I have a problem a wood addiction problem

[wmhammond]

Hey Guys,

Here is a display knife I completed a while back. The Steel is Feather Damascus by Jim Blauvelt of Taftville, Ct. The wood on the knife handle and the display stand is Wych Elm Burl that I source from a friend in Northern England. The finish is Tru Oil. I currently have some blocks and scales of this wood if anyone is interested. PM me for specific pics and prices. The material is not stabilized and it does not need to be. Thanks,

Wallace

 

[wmhammond]

Some samples.

 

[Ty Adams]

Curly Maple from John Doyle. These are some of the nicest blocks of curly maple that I have seen. The pictures really don't do them justice.

Some really nice walnut from Genek.

 

[Ty Adams]

My brothers in town feeding the addiction. He's rebuilding a deck and brought me some end cuts of Ipe. It's some very nice stuff once it's cleaned up.

 

[opaul]

I've worked with Ipe before when I was building my boat (years ago). Seems like there was a recommended glue required, I can't recall right now.

 

[Gene Kimmi]

I sent some walnut and spalted maple off to K&G a few weeks ago and I got it back today. Just had to sand a couple to see how it looks. Sanded to 800 and misted with water.

 

[John Wilson]

I've worked with Ipe before when I was building my boat (years ago). Seems like there was a recommended glue required, I can't recall right now.

Building a boat is serious work! Looks like you did a fantastic job fairing her out!

 

[John Wilson]

I sent some walnut and spalted maple off to K&G a few weeks ago and I got it back today. Just had to sand a couple to see how it looks. Sanded to 800 and misted with water.

Sweet Christmas!!!!

I need to sell these two knives on my bench lickety split!

 

[Von Gruff]

There is some seriously nice wood in that box Gene

 

[Ty Adams]

Purple curly maple for the wife!

 

[John Wilson]

Great look, Ty! Curly Maple is at the top of my list for a lot of reasons. It looks awesome natural, and then it looks incredible with a dye/stain and takes on a whole new look.

 

[NEILYEAG]

Spalted dyed apple:

 

[JeremyBartlett]

Ok, I haven't posted any wood porn for a while. Here are my newest ones I got in the last week or so...

 

[Gene Kimmi]

Just got some blocks back from K&G. Spalted maple, maple burl and figured walnut. I still have a bunch of blocks there getting dyed and stabilized.

 

[Von Gruff]

You don't have an addiction Gene but you certainly have an eye for some outstanding wood.

 

[WeebyWoodWorker]

Oh lordie mate I get it. I keep pretty much anything and everything I think I could possibly use. I'm a hoarder and I fully admit it. Wood is an incredible material that offers an incredibly wide range and variety of colours and patterns. I love working with it, synthetic materials are nic ein all but to me nothing beats the look of a nice piece of wood.

 

[Ty Adams]

It's been awhile since the last post in this thread. Just remember it's never enough!

 

[John Wilson]

Ty, I feel like I'm in that restaurant scene in Pulp Fiction where Jules opens the briefcase and all you see is a glowing light...

 

[Von Gruff]

I have a friend in South Africa who is putting the final pieces into a care box for me at the moment. There is wild olive and tamboti along with some giraffe bone and african buffalo horn boss. The second pic is of thr olivewood he has cut but it wont all be coming in this first package.

 

[Ty Adams]

Ty, I feel like I'm in that restaurant scene in Pulp Fiction where Jules opens the briefcase and all you see is a glowing light...

Haha, yep I have a problem.