Quote Originally Posted by diyguy View Post
Thanks for the link. They seem to have a large selection and prices seem decent too. For example, it looks like a 1.5" X 1.5" X 6" piece of African blackwood is $8.50. That should be enough material for 2?? full sets of scales if your precise with the table saw. I noticed that they also sell thin stock that might be easier to work with. For example, a 1/8" X 3" X 24" piece of gaboon ebony is $30. Expensive, yes, but that should easily be enough material for 4 full sets of scales. I will call them to see if they might be able to produce the blackwood in thin stock which would presumably be less expensive than the gaboon. Thanks again for the link.
lol You should get 4-6 sets of scales from that ( 1.5" X 1.5" X 6") I actually like the 1/4 inch stock as I can start a bit thicker and sand flat. not all pieces are flat when you get them with the rough cut edges.
Paul