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07 June 2004, 16:46
jeffeosso
PT Barnum would be proud
wow, guys...



it's an AMAZING 1 year old, air "dried" piece of GREAT figured "english"...



nevermind that it's 1/3 sapwood



still green



and warping...



shesh



http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=7304&item=3681475795&rd=1





jeffe
07 June 2004, 17:42
Sheister
After seeing this post and checking out the seller's other pieces of wood I can pretty much say he needs to learn how to lay out a blank for grain direction. Seems like every blank he shows has the grain flow going the wrong direction. A lot of good wood just got wasted IMHO- Sheister
07 June 2004, 17:58
Customstox
Jeffe,

There is another guy in California that sells crap like that on Ebay too. There is a sucker born every day.
07 June 2004, 18:46
Gringo Cazador
I'd just a soon buy a combination lock at a flea market without the combination.

But it wouldnt surprise me if somebody buys it, crap like that sells all the time.
07 June 2004, 21:11
Rusty
Damn, that sucks!



Jeff,

Contact Robert at WATTS WALNUT

He's a great guy to do business with and his blanks arrive "As Advertised! His prices have been very reasonable. I own three of his blanks!




07 June 2004, 21:13
M1Tanker
How are his prices? His sample blanks look pretty good.
08 June 2004, 02:27
Glen71
Quote:

"...nevermind that it's 1/3 sapwood"

And that's undoubtedly the "good" side!
08 June 2004, 04:22
Rusty
William,
I have sent you an email.
08 June 2004, 04:32
M1Tanker
Rusty,
Thanks. Got it and sent one back your way.
08 June 2004, 05:11
belaw
Guys, I think you're busting this guys chops over nothing... maybe he's offering these two blanks to the custom knife makers for cutting into scales or scabs or whatever it is they call handles!
08 June 2004, 06:23
ASS_CLOWN
What is wrong with it? I think the contrast is cool, or at least different enough to warrant useage.

Please enlighten me!

ASS_CLOWN
08 June 2004, 06:42
GeorgeS
Quote:

Guys, I think you're busting this guys chops over nothing... maybe he's offering these two blanks to the custom knife makers for cutting into scales or scabs or whatever it is they call handles!



No, he's advertising them as gunstock blanks, not scale stock.

George
09 June 2004, 05:59
steve y
Either he kept the choice center and is selling a side or he got greedy and tried for two out of a crotch only big enough for one.



Either way it was cut too close underneath and he wound up with only two-piece blanks.