Where do you guys get wood handle materiel????

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Was just wondering where you guys get your stabilized wood for handle scales... I went to eBay and typed "stabilized wood" into the search they seamed really cool and priced nicely. Any recommendations ...thanks
 
Burlsales.com. Nice guy, nice Prices. Plus, you know you're getting true stabilized wood, not some "proprietary" system that a guy does with wood hardener and a mason jar.
 
I can get stuff from some of the local wood shops that deal in hardwood floors. They have lots of scrap stabilized wood that they use for flooring. Best thing is, you can get the scrap stuff from them for free if you ask nicely. :)
 
I usually go to my local Woodcraft store, they sell a good selection of exotic hardwood in different widths. They sell boards as well as scales. The scales arent bookmatched so usually go for boards. If a local store is not an option I usually go for usaknifemaker.com, http://www.knifemaking.com/default.asp, or knifekits.com. They sell wood as well as synthetic materials. Hope i was of some help!
 
Burl Source, Staburl, K and G knife Supplies, Jantz, W.S.S.I., Arizona Ironwoods,Ankrom Exotics
 
Usually I buy natural wood till I fill a medium flat rate box (about 10-12 pounds) and then send it to K&G to be stabilized.
Or buy from K&G,or Mark at burlsource,or Chuck at AKS.
Stan
 
I get mine in several places. Beware of buying "stabilized" wood from ebay. Ask where it's stabilized. You'll be surprised at how many say they do it. I don't trust most of them. I do buy quite a bit of exotic un-stabilized wood from ebay and then send it off to WSSI for stabilization.

I also buy quite a bit from Bell Forest Products. They also carry knife blocks and knife scales.

As was mentioned above, your local Woodcraft store has turning blanks, knife blocks and scales. I just snagged some 1.5 x 1.5 x 6 birdseye maple blocks for 3 bucks and change a piece.
 
Also know that some woods don't need to be stabilized. Walnut has been used for gun stocks for ever and has held up fine, but it does help burls though. Ebony, teak, myrtle, and some others don't have to be, but should be finished properly to reduce movemet after final shaping. +1 for Mark at Burl Source and Chuck at Alpha Knife Supply.


-Xander
 
How far are you along in the knife making? Why not look around for some dry walnut or other such wood . For $30 you will probably get enough for 4 or 5 handles. Nothing wrong with well dried hard woods. Frank
 
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