What kind of wood ?

sticshooter · March 13, 2007, 02:21:00 PM

Ok I made these two CheatRs and I am keeping one for.... well me

. I have no idea what the wood is and really wanna know. So anybody know what it is? I really would like to get more like this. Thanks<><

Jeff Hren-Renegade · March 13, 2007, 02:26:00 PM

Looks alot like maple.

sticshooter · March 13, 2007, 02:29:00 PM

MAPLE? What kind of maple?<><

vermonster13 · March 13, 2007, 02:34:00 PM

Looks a little like Bocote though it could be spalted or burled maple.

You can look here at a few different woods.

http://www.exoticwoodgroup.com/

Lewis Brookshire III · March 13, 2007, 02:47:00 PM

Is that one of the peices I sent you?

adeeden · March 13, 2007, 03:05:00 PM

Looks like it might be burled maple to me.

Ron LaClair · March 13, 2007, 03:55:00 PM

Pecan burl

Nice job

Ian johnson · March 13, 2007, 04:02:00 PM

my guess is maple, my dad makes knives, i'll have him look at it

Ian johnson · March 13, 2007, 04:04:00 PM

my guess is maple, my dad and i make knives too, i'll have him look at it

sticshooter · March 13, 2007, 04:56:00 PM

Yes Lewis I do believe it was you. You maybe have some more? Mr.LaClair thank you coming from someone who has as many awesome knives as you That's a gracious compliment. This is some of the most awesome wood I have ever seen. I bet it would and did make a great looking riser.<><

Lewis Brookshire III · March 13, 2007, 05:15:00 PM

Yeah Gene has a bow in his shop from that slab. He did have some more scraps. I will find out thursday what it was. I am thinking it is Congolo Alves (sp?) but I will make sure.

Golden Hawk · March 13, 2007, 05:33:00 PM

Whatever it is Frank ole Buddy!!!! It's Beauuuutiful! Nice Job Man!

Bodork · March 13, 2007, 06:04:00 PM

No doubt. Those are two very fine looking knives! Great job Frank!

sticshooter · March 13, 2007, 06:49:00 PM

Thanks guys. I love the looks of this wood. I am setting up my mini forge next weekend anmd already got a file blade ready to go. Would love to use this for the handle. I was thinking it was Congolo Alves. But I am not sure. Waiting on Lewis to fill me in.<><

Nakohe · March 13, 2007, 08:17:00 PM

Frank,

As usual "AWESOME" knives. That wood would sure make a nice riser. Looks like burle maple to me, but whatever it is it is beautiful.

sticshooter · March 14, 2007, 07:25:00 AM

Donald I use to know a guy that had a shotgun with this type of wood. Man that was a great looking gun. I get anymore of this and I may make a arrowhead belt buckle.<><

Ray Hammond · March 14, 2007, 09:36:00 AM

It looks a lot like a piece of Big Leaf Maple I had in a Morrison Dakotah one time..real pretty stuff whatever it is.