I am building four dovetail saws as gifts and would like to have four pieces 5” wide X 6” long. x 1” thick. Advise if you have some Birdseye.
Are you going to post pics of the saws? Would like to see them or some that you have made.I am building four dovetail saws as gifts and would like to have four pieces 5” wide X 6” long. x 1” thick. Advise if you have some Birdseye.
Depends on how populated the birds eyes are? If highly populated, you probably passed up a good deal. I pay $30 a bf for it if the birdseyes are dense.Perhaps a bit off subject, but I was searching for some birdseye maple about 6 months ago. Was in Pennsylvania and stopped in a very nice hardwood lumber yard and they had some. The price? WOW! Close to 20 bucks a bf. I left without it.
I am going back next week, if they have some I could pick some up for you. I could have been wrong on the price, maybe, I am old. lolDepends on how populated the birds eyes are? If highly populated, you probably passed up a good deal. I pay $30 a bf for it if the birdseyes are dense.
Not much to look at now. Just a saw plate with punched teeth, a brass back that is unpolished, and some saw nuts. The handle is what sets them apart from each other and since these are gifts for fellow woodworkers, I want something really special. I will keep looking.Are you going to post pics of the saws? Would like to see them or some that you have made.
Robert: The stock needs to be 5" wide x 6" long x 1" thick for each handle. No way do I want it glued together from pieces.Woodcraft
May work for youWoodcraft Woodshop - Birdseye Maple - 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 18"
Bird's-eye maple (Acer saccharum) is so named because the figure resembles small bird's eyes. Bird's-eye figure is a phenomenon that occurs within several kinds of wood, most notably in hard maple. Common uses include boxes and bowls for jewelry, thin veneer, humidors, furniture inlays, handles...www.woodcraft.com
You're forgiven.Yeah, I saw that after I posted, sorry.
Do you have any pics ? Price ?I have some spalted maple crotch pieces near charlotte 1.75 to 2.25in thick 26 to36 in wide appx 6 ft if interested air dried moisture 10 to 12%
Do you have any pics ? Price ?