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    Question Wood Suppliers

    I've seen a few nice scale projects and I'm interested in where the wood for the scales comes from. Is there a place online that carries wood in the right length or is it a common item in hobby stores and the like?

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    There are a lot of on line resources for hardwoods. Google would turn up most...

    I get some of my material (usually non-wood's) from Koval Knife Supply
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    If your looking for some really exotic woods, Righteous Hardwoods is a great source. They even have complete burls on hand some times.. wood is seasonal and so is their inventory.
    Righteous Hardwoods

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    Do a google search for stabilized wood. Or, go to a woodworking store.
    Also, Ebay is a good source. Do a search for burl wood, cocobolo,bloodwood and many others.
    Randolph Tuttle, a SRP Mentor for residents of Minnesota & western Wisconsin

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    Checkout Lee Valley Project Woods. For my scales I used the 1/8" thick. If you lay it out carefully you can get 8 scales from one 3"x24" piece.

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    Thanks for all the input guys, now I just have to wait for Bill to post the instruction on how to make them in his blog!

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    If you dont find what your looking for in stablized wood, I know a simple tutorial for stablizing small pieces of wood for knife scales.. it would work exceptional for the thin razor scales.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kelly
    If you dont find what your looking for in stablized wood, I know a simple tutorial for stablizing small pieces of wood for knife scales.. it would work exceptional for the thin razor scales.
    OK, what are you waiting for??

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    Quote Originally Posted by superfly
    OK, what are you waiting for??
    Hell If i know

    Here is the link for quick and easy home stabilization of woods

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kelly
    Hell If i know
    LOL, thanx man...

    I'll stop googling, and just start asking you for things i'd like to know

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    Quote Originally Posted by superfly
    LOL, thanx man...

    I'll stop googling, and just start asking you for things i'd like to know
    Haha where do you think I found most of my info Google is a wonderful resource, dispite the spam, porn and ambigous B.S. you have to wade through just to get to what you want... Ahhhh.. the good ole' days of the BBS

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