Casey Brown
Well-Known Member
Does anyone have any suggestions for African Blackwood suppliers? Wanting to get some in my inventory.
Blackwood is my personal favorite handle material. And a big YEP!! Before I stopped going to the Eugene show, I would always stop at Gilmer on the way home! The biggest issue I have with Blackwood these days is finding suitable sizes for knife handles..... everybody wants to sell blocks that are 1 1/2" square..... just not enough for the handles I make. I'm always on the lookout for larger sized pieces I can resaw.One of the positives to having moved to Portland is these guys are local. I can spend hours rummaging through the warehouse....
Gilmer Wood Company
www.gilmerwood.com
Soooo....how much larger? I plan on heading over there in a few weeks to pick up some of their cheap ebony scales and would be willing to look for you.just not enough for the handles I make. I'm always on the lookout for larger sized pieces I can resaw.