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GarageWoodworks

23/07/2009 8:06 AM

Ebony Wood Where Are You?

Both of my local yards don't carry ebony wood. Woodcraft carries it,
but it costs an arm and a leg. Anyone know of a good mail order for
it?

I need a few 8" strips for some inlay. And a few 1/4" square plugs.

Thanks


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Sonny

in reply to GarageWoodworks on 23/07/2009 8:06 AM

23/07/2009 11:32 AM

You may want to look for some persimmon, also. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persimmon
Page down to the bottom of the link for a few "wood" specifics.

Sonny

LZ

Luigi Zanasi

in reply to GarageWoodworks on 23/07/2009 8:06 AM

23/07/2009 6:49 PM

On Jul 23, 8:06=A0am, GarageWoodworks <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Both of my local yards don't carry ebony wood. =A0Woodcraft carries it,
> but it costs an arm and a leg.

When has ebony not cost an arm a leg? Maybe before the ancient
Egyptians started using it? :-)

A crowbar to the wallet is needed for ebony.

Luigi

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burtwitlin

in reply to GarageWoodworks on 23/07/2009 8:06 AM

25/07/2009 8:05 AM

West Penn Hardwoods has anything you want and smoe woods you never
heard of. Their site is http://westpennhardwoods.com/

Uu

"Upscale"

in reply to GarageWoodworks on 23/07/2009 8:06 AM

24/07/2009 7:37 AM


"GarageWoodworks" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> I need a few 8" strips for some inlay. And a few 1/4" square plugs.

Not sure exactly what you need, but Lee Valley carries some.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=58779&cat=1,250,43217
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=62168&cat=1,250,43217

Ll

"Leon"

in reply to GarageWoodworks on 23/07/2009 8:06 AM

23/07/2009 10:42 AM


"GarageWoodworks" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:9ad3fb81-891e-402e-a145-abf20d99a7af@b14g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
> Both of my local yards don't carry ebony wood. Woodcraft carries it,
> but it costs an arm and a leg. Anyone know of a good mail order for
> it?
>
> I need a few 8" strips for some inlay. And a few 1/4" square plugs.
>
> Thanks

You might also consider Blackwood.

Consider looking at pen blanks. IIRC I bought a dozen Blackwood pen blanks
for about $20.

RC

Robatoy

in reply to GarageWoodworks on 23/07/2009 8:06 AM

24/07/2009 5:46 AM

On Jul 23, 11:06=A0am, GarageWoodworks <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Both of my local yards don't carry ebony wood. =A0Woodcraft carries it,
> but it costs an arm and a leg. =A0Anyone know of a good mail order for
> it?
>
> I need a few 8" strips for some inlay. And a few 1/4" square plugs.
>
> Thanks

http://www.amwoodinc.com/

It's pricey stuff. Wowsers.

Ll

"Leon"

in reply to GarageWoodworks on 23/07/2009 8:06 AM

24/07/2009 10:06 PM


"GarageWoodworks" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:9ad3fb81-891e-402e-a145-abf20d99a7af@b14g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...
> Both of my local yards don't carry ebony wood. Woodcraft carries it,
> but it costs an arm and a leg. Anyone know of a good mail order for
> it?
>
> I need a few 8" strips for some inlay. And a few 1/4" square plugs.
>
> Thanks


Clarks Hardwood Lumber in Houston. They had quite a bit today, probably in
excess of a hyndred bf.

http://clarkshardwoodlumber.com/index.php

They will be pricey, but worth a call.


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