Quote Originally Posted by WhiteLion View Post
Micarta is a wood? I must have played hooky and missed that class in shop. Can you tell me where Micarta trees grow? As for exotic woods, Redwood, or at least American Redwood, is not customarily considered an "exotic" wood.

I really am not getting on your case. I like that you have been reading the FAQ section of SRP. After doing more research on the site, seeing other member's work you will soon come to know what is and is not an exotic wood. Not as many members use wood for their scales as other materials. If the wood is not dense enough (i.e.: exotic woods) or is not properly treated to resist moisture, the scales are going to deteriorate quickly. There are no ready made exotic wood scale blanks of which I am aware. I could very well be wrong, but I have not run across any. Heck, it is hard enough just trying to find reasonably priced raw material, let alone ready made blanks.

As you get more involved in this addiction (and that TRULY is what it is), you will look back on this post and hopefully have a good chuckle. Again, I am not putting you down or trying to steal your thunder for the love of this craft. What you did to that razor is grand and I applaud you for bringing a neglected razor back from the grave yard. I hope you understand I mean well for edification and no other reason.

Randy
If I am not mistaken micarta is simply layered material laminated by resin.
I have made micarta from paper, denim, leather (failed) and I am sure it could easily be made from wood veneer.
That being said, his scales are likely not wood micarta, but they could be.

Eric.