[bazil]

Hi,

Every time I search for some decent exotic hardwoods it is only available in pen blanks which are too small, or bowl blanks, which look ok, but not sure it they are suitable. I thought bowl blanks would have end grain, but they seem to be side grain as far as I can tell. Anyone use the bowl blanks as a source of exotic hard woods to make sling shots? and if so what is your success?

Thank!

Baz

 

[HOE]

I feel bad when I see some wooden utensils, like giant spoon, giant fork, spoons, bowls and so on. I think I've seen some small wooden spoons which are made from exotic wood, really beautiful, what a waste of good wood.

 

[Dayhiker]

Yeah, and the guys who make the spoons and stuff prolly feel the same when they see a knife handle or slingshot made with it.

 

[ZDP-189]

I have about a grand's worth of collected wood blanks suitable for knife handles and only one or two pieces suitable for slingshots.

 

[PJB21]

Yeah, and the guys who make the spoons and stuff prolly feel the same when they see a knife handle or slingshot made with it.

all a matter of perspective, in the end the best use is the one where it is most treasured and kept

ive also noticed bowl blanks and they seem a good source, depending on the wood grain, if theyre just trunk slices its not so idea but if theyre parts of planks then they would be great, i guess just have a look at the grain on the item in question, but generally if its square its probably a plank cut while if its round its more likely a trunk slice. also the type of tree and its trunk thickness is worth considering

 

[Performance Catapults]

be careful with carved bowl blanks...they have quite a bit of moisture in them. Once you start slicing into them they can crack and cheque very easily.

 

[Snipez]

With most bowl blanks the grain runs side to side

Atb rob

 

[Tom Hudson]

keep checking out the Salvation Army stores & thrift stores - i have found some very interesting imported wood at these stores - i have turned a lot of pens from wood aquired at thrift stores - tom

 

[Dan the Slingshot Man]

many hardwood lumber yards sell exotics. My local lumbar yard sell Alder

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