8uck5nort Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I was looking for a source of exotic woods for stock projects. I found this one, but does anyone have another or a better source? http://www.bellforestproducts.com/ I was looking for caps, forearms and inlay material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookseyb Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Try the knife maker supply houses, they have all kinds of exotic material. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
724wd Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 http://www.blanklooks.com/ http://www.cookwoods.com/ http://www.gilmerwood.com/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmoffett Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 You can try Hearne Hardwoods. I deal with them often because they are close to where I live. I believe they will ship. Nice folks to deal with. http://www.hearnehardwoods.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doble Troble Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 I hate to suggest EvilBay, but I've found some good deals on ebony, maple and spruce (tone wood for a guitar) there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Yup, Ebay is a good place for wood. However, be sure to look at shipping, because some of them are crazy on their rates. I talked one of them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerfive Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 When I was in our local Rockler they had several interesting pieces in stock. I assume ( haven't checked ) that they have a website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivitir Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Hey 8uck, did you check with the local lumber mill here in Frankfort? I have a friend that works there and he tells me they always have some "scrap" pieces they are willing to part with on the cheap and free. I was going to ask him about it anyway when I got my carving tools. If anything I know he has some stuff that would make great practice pieces. I don't know if they have anything considered exotic but I'll check with him and let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8uck5nort Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Hey 8uck, did you check with the local lumber mill here in Frankfort? I have a friend that works there and he tells me they always have some "scrap" pieces they are willing to part with on the cheap and free. I was going to ask him about it anyway when I got my carving tools. If anything I know he has some stuff that would make great practice pieces. I don't know if they have anything considered exotic but I'll check with him and let you know. I did not think of the sawmill down in Frankfort. Forgot that was there. They probably have local hardwoods like walnut, maple, and even some cherry. Those all make nice looking stocks from what I have seen. Do they kiln dry any of there stock? Anything that changes color on the stock and creates contrast would be cool. I am still banging away at the semi-shaped blank for the Carcano. It is looking good, but I am scaling the woodworking back a little, cause it is goig veerrry slowly. Inletting this by hand is one royal pain in the butt. May just use a maple or birch for the end caps instead of going all out like a I planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacrat Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Ya might want to add these folks to your list. I have dealt with them in the past. www.eisenbran.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilVH Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Have you tried Dom-Ex hardwoods? I got some very nice Holly from them, it looks and finishes like Ivory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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