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Figured Gabon Ebony
28 February 2011, 06:11
Evan K.Figured Gabon Ebony
Fellas,
Think this is worth saving? I haven't seem ebony with curly figure before. Not a bad deal for a seemingly plain block.
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28 February 2011, 06:50
SevensWorth keeping if you ask me. If it's not thick enough for a forend tip, cut it in half and epoxy it together so it is. If you don't want to cut it in half, I bet the knife makers could make good use of it.
28 February 2011, 08:35
Evan K.It's 2x2x6". Good for three fore-end tips with some wood left for caps and inlays.
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02 March 2011, 18:07
MasteriflemanI've seen quite a number of Gabon ebony with the lighter streaks in it. I've been accused of putting black plastic forend tips when using only pure black ebony, although I still prefer pure black.
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03 March 2011, 19:05
Sevensquote:
Originally posted by Evan K.:
It's 2x2x6". Good for three fore-end tips with some wood left for caps and inlays.
Then go forth and make 3 rifles because thou has 3 forend tips that need stocks to be put on!
03 March 2011, 21:11
fla3006Most hardwood vendors who stock Gabon ebony offer it solid black (more expensive) or with light streaks. I generally prefer solid but streaked tips sometimes look good too, as long as they aren't too streaked. I've seen some pretty high-end vintage European rifles with streaked ebony forend tips (looks more like horn) so I think it's just a matter of preference.
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I've done them both ways and prefer solid black for a tip. No right or wrong, just how I like it.
Terry
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04 March 2011, 02:34
ClaMarMost of the black ebony I've seen is listed as Macassar ebony. I much prefer the black to the light streaks when adding a fore-end tip.
Clarence
04 March 2011, 08:52
SevensJust to add some variety, I like the streaked ebony. Solid black reminds me too much of plastic tips.
04 March 2011, 16:10
tankhunterDumb question ,but how is is attached to the stock ? glued if so which is the best glue to use ? have a block of Gabon i want to put on my cz550
04 March 2011, 17:24
p dog shooterLook in the gunsmith forum there a post there showing how it is done.
04 March 2011, 23:45
Use Enough GunI have a number of fore-ends with both solid black ebony and streaked ebony. I like them both. For me and my taste, it depends on the type of stock wood and the color/figuring of the stock wood, as to whether the fore-end is solid black or streaked.