Thread: Ebonizing Wood

I understand trying to get the most out of wood, and count me onboard..... But this in the 1x1x12 size,,,
African Blackwood lumber, turning wood, hobby wood and instrument wood. - Bell Forest Products

makes 3 sets of scales easily, and is heavy, dense, tight grained, real honest to God ebony... and at that price?????

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I understand trying to get the most out of wood, and count me onboard..... But this in the 1x1x12 size,,,
African Blackwood lumber, turning wood, hobby wood and instrument wood. - Bell Forest Products

makes 3 sets of scales easily, and is heavy, dense, tight grained, real honest to God ebony... and at that price?????

They have it in Woodcraft, too. A few days ago, I handpicked a nice 1x1x12 turning blank with a nice streak of white sapwood. It should make a nice pair of scales.

Thanks for the input.

Mark

Most wood shops are more than willing to go the extra mile. Just go to one and ask them if they would re-saw a block of turning stock into 1/8 inch slabs for a project. You will have to sand out the mill marks form the bandsaw but a 8” belt stand sander knocks them out real fast. Most all my scales are re-sawn from board or turning stock. There is always the basswood and black stain option although basswood will not have the feel ebony or blackwood has. But you can usually get it in 1/8 inch scroll saw slabs at most wood shops.