wood identity

[4runr]

Can anybody identify this for me? I want to use it for knife scales and limb tips. The guy I got it from doesn"t remember what it's called.



Thanks,
Kenny

[Bodork]

Looks like black palm to me.

[snapper1d]

It looks like wenge.Most of it the grain is not quite that open but I have gotten some that was.

[4runr]

Is it stable enough to use for knife scales? Do I need to stablize it?

Bodork, I was kinda thinkin palm myself cause of the hair-like dark part, but wasn't sure.

Thanks

PS I got the package and have them glued up, Thanks. I do not have the hair-on hide.

[crashcastle]

black palm  it makes the ugliest pen i have ever seen

[drewsbow]

yup looks like black palm to me :0)

[Budog56]

Not sure what it is btu it sure is cool ooking..Did a search on yahoo and it looks pretty much like black palm to me.

[John Scifres]

It does look like black palm.  I made a bow with it once.  Seriously dense and heavy stuff.  Not much of a shooter but it is cool looking.

[Tom Leemans]

The stuff big long toothpic bows are made of!

[John Scifres]

I found some pics of the black palm I made.
 

 

 

[4runr]

Thanks for all the info guys.
John that is definately different, cool!!

[Bodork]

I saw a knife made with black palm here a few maonts ago. Looked real neat. The maker laid the grain two different ways and it made a nice contrast.
Glad you got the bloodwood. How about some pics of those tips when you are finished?

[4runr]

Will do Mike!

I was kinda thinkin the same thing with Palm. The end grain looks cool with all the little points and the contrast would be sweet!

[rainman]

I would stabilize it if you are going to use it for knife handles. The black streaks will pull out if you are using machinery to shape it.  That looks like a real good piece.

Dan Raney

[Bodork]

Hey Kenny, I found the picture of that knife with black palm. Actually, there are three of them. Do a search for black palm and open the thread called 'show your hunting knives..again.'
They look even better than I remembered. Mike

[4runr]

Thanks Mike!