Thread: Bengall with lignum vitae scales

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Ships and the old Billy Clubs that cops carried

And gavels used in courts,when struck on a lignum base they ring big time,woodcarvers mallets,is nothing better than lignum.
Is a great wood,but alas true lignum is now banned from importation in the U.S.What is in the states now is the last of it,and there is not much left to be had.I know of an entire 300 lb lignum officinale log that is a few miles from me,is well seasoned as it is at least 150 yrs old.
was once a strut for a bridge in placerville Ca.Try as I might,I cannot get the old codger to part with it maybe down the road.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

.I know of an entire 300 lb lignum officinale log that is a few miles from me,is well seasoned as it is at least 150 yrs old.
was once a strut for a bridge in placerville Ca.Try as I might,I cannot get the old codger to part with it maybe down the road.

What's his address

Originally Posted by gssixgun

What's his address

Will look for it and PM you

Remind me if i forget

Ya think maybe I should do the Mod thing and delete our last couple of posts ??? Evidence ya know

Weird stuff.

Originally Posted by eod7

Weird stuff.

Not weird at all,is the finest turning wood imaginable.

Yeah, nothing weird at all about a wood denser than water that turns green in sunlight and is saturated with oil.

Whats the wood you are using?
its lovely )

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

lignum is a very interesting wood,is 40% oil by wgt.Is still used today in hydroelectric dams as underwater bearings and on ships propeller shaft bearings subjected to salt water,One of a very few woods that is so dense it sinks in water.
Is like butter to turn.

Makes for nice badger Brushes as well.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Ships and the old Billy Clubs that cops carried

I have one of the old night sticks from 1950. My Dad carried it when he was working.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Ya think maybe I should do the Mod thing and delete our last couple of posts ??? Evidence ya know

Nope, all good. Don't make me use my billy club......LOL