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07-27-2011, 02:54 AM #1Tim Roberts
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Where is a good place to Get Wood for Scales?
I am wondering where you can get good hard wood for the scales. Like maybe African Iron Wood, Briar, Mohogany, Tiger, Zebra and severy other Woods? I am going to try some shops around here but I doubt the have the nice stuff.
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07-27-2011, 03:05 AM #2Senior Member
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Woodcraft has a nice selection of woods. They even have most of them cut into thin stock.
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07-27-2011, 03:31 AM #3At this point in time...
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Exotic Wood, Birdseye Maple, Curly Maple & Tiger Maple | Bell Forest Products
Is who I use exclusively since I am in the middle of nowhere and have to order online
They have 1/8 inch planned pieces but I normally use the 6 inch versions here
http://www.bellforestproducts.com/sh...c-wood-blanks/ and cut them down myself so I have bookend pieces...Last edited by gssixgun; 07-27-2011 at 03:33 AM.
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07-27-2011, 03:42 AM #4Senior Member
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Are plenty of ebay wood dealers, globalwoods is great to deal with.
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07-27-2011, 04:39 AM #5Senior Member
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Jantz has a good selection of material for good prices.
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07-27-2011, 06:35 PM #6Scales are not just for fish...
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Masecraft carries a nice line of woods as well.
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07-27-2011, 06:53 PM #7Senior Member
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Thanks for the link. The prices are very good, although shipping would be a factor. I'm lucky, I live 20 miles from a Rockler store, so that is were I usually go. Another 20 miles, and there is a Woodcraft.
Originally Posted by gssixgun
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07-30-2011, 12:23 PM #8aka shooter74743
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Just make sure you get pieces at least 6". You really have to pay attention to that one or you will be bummed...
Southeastern Oklahoma/Northeastern Texas helper. Please don't hesitate to contact me.
Thank you and God Bless, Scott
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07-30-2011, 03:36 PM #9Senior Member
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I get my wood from Lee Valley, they have a website you can order from. They sell long blocks of wood meant for pen turning but you can easily get 10 or more scales from one block. They range in price from $4 to $28 a block depending on the wood and they carry yellowheart, purpleheart, ebony, zebra wood, etc.
Happy hunting!
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07-31-2011, 07:11 AM #10Senior Member
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If you find a type of wood you really want, but in larger pieces, any carpenter with a bandsaw can cut thin slices for you without too much wastage.
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