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11 July 2004, 16:17
jeffeosso
Ebony!!!
here ya go.. i found some, for us gunnies!!

http://www.wrightsguns.com/tip_&_cop.htm

don't know them yet, but i will!!
jeffe
11 July 2004, 20:24
Gringo Cazador
I hope its drier then the blank I bought from them
11 July 2004, 23:47
tonto
Jeffe
I got a piece big enough to do 2 or 3 caps from this guy. The entire block was coated in wax. It was very dry, had a very black color to it and he shipped fast. I paid $15 for the block.
dean
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12 July 2004, 05:58
rick0311
Jeffe,

Jantz Supply (knife making supplies and tools) sells blocks of Ebony and other "exotic" hardwoods. They also carry allot of neat tools and gunsmith supplies.

Their URL is: www.knifemaking.com

Rick
12 July 2004, 05:59
jeffeosso
Billy,
these the guys you got the wet blank from?

I sent them an emial, asking about a couple of their blanks, AGE moisture and dimensions.. price too...


got your email, and will answer today


Tonto,
these folks have got zebro wood, too... wonder if you can get enough aqnd it if would be hard enough to make a stock?

jeffe
12 July 2004, 06:12
tonto
Jeffe
I put a zebrawood tip on my 458. I think it looks great. Zebra is strong and heavy thats why it is used in recurve bow handles. I find it can splinter when working it. But maybe the stuff Ive used was kiln dried. I think it would make an unigue stock. But I would laminate it like the Serengetti stocks.
Dean
12 July 2004, 08:46
hm2
tonto,
i am currently finishing a zebrawood stock for a ruger number one. it does look neat and not everyone owns one. hopefully it will be done in a few weeks. i will try to post pictures.
12 July 2004, 09:17
tonto
HM2
I would like to see the pictures when you are done! Zebrawood is my favorite next to cocobola. I always wanted one of the early Martin super diablo bows. (zebrawood and rosewood) How did the zebrawood behave when shaping?
Dean