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A few weeks back gssixgun called us up looking for some wood scales. I mentioned we were about ready to stock 1" x 1" x 12" pieces in a variety of species. Well, that time has come. Our new site is www.bellforestproducts.com and we have over 60 species of wood available online.
Hope this helps! Happy shaving.
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This is just about totally awesome! :y
Amazing! thanks mucho :bow
Great selection! Thanks.
Thanks for the praise! In another post, concern about sizes was brought up. We are a small company and try to stock common sizes that work for a variety of woodworkers. The sizes we stock that may work for razor restorers are:
1/4" x 1-1/2" x 9" (inlay slabs)
1" x 1" x 12" (point stock)
1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 6" (butt sleeves)
I realize that you need to use thinner stock with your razors. I have two questions. 1) What would be the "ideal" size and 2) If we didn't offer a thinner size (we are trying to build our inventory but the process is slow), would the sizes we currently offer work for you? Let me know what you think. Thanks!
-Adam.
Thanks so much for the awsome communication on this.
I think Ideally two 1/8" x 1 1/2" x 6" pieces (one per side) would be the best size for making a set of scales. The only problem with your other sizes is that one needs larger tools to reduce the stock to the appropriate 1/8" thickness. For myself, this is not a problem. I have a tablesaw, bandsaw and planer. There are many restorers, however, that do not have these tools and are forced to find 1/8" stock from places like Rockler.
Least amount of cuts for most restores and you guys would be the
1/8" x 1 1/2" x 12"
Those of us that have the tools will most likely order the 1x1x12 or the 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 6 since we can do our own rip cuts...
If you don't want to carry extra stock, is there a way you could cut down the size of the 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 6 to 1/8 slabs prior to shipping?
Bob
In response to both of your questions:
1) 1/8" thickness no matter what. I'd prefer 3" x 12" or 24" personally rather than smaller 1-1/2" x 6" pieces (which are probably more expensive since you buy smaller quantities).
2) no the sizes you currently have would not work for me. If I can't get it at 1/8" thick (or maybe 3/16 at the thickest), I would not bother ordering online. With that said, I'd love to see you carry 1/8" x 3" x 24" in all your woods. I would buy most likely.
Razor scales are usually +/- 6" long. So your 9" long pieces would create a lot of waste. Personally, I hate getting sizes that will not minimize waste.
the only thing I worry about with wood scales, is getting them wet.