Forum topic by rustynails | posted 07-27-2014 02:14 PM | 1582 views | 0 times favorited | 19 replies | ![]() |
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07-27-2014 02:14 PM |
I am taking a class at Mark Adams School of WoodWorking in the near future and one of the things on the material list is some all black ebony. Where are you guys buying your ebony from or can you recommend a good place to get some from. Thanks |
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#1 posted 07-27-2014 02:42 PM |
Rusty You will be spending about $30 to $60 per pound for it. It is way up there in price. I have used before Black Walnut and used Vinegar and steel wool mix to get it pretty black. You can also get some Maple and put some black Dye or Ink and let it soak in. -- Please help me help other Vets click..> http://www.gofundme.com/m1abko.....It is always the right time, to do the right thing. |
#2 posted 07-27-2014 02:57 PM |
exoticwoods2000, it’s a good source and I’ve bought from them before, good folks as well |
#3 posted 07-27-2014 03:29 PM |
Its not so hard to find as it is to work with. Try this: Get some vinegar & steel wool and soak a piece of cherry in it for a few days or until it turns black and let it dry. Its called “Poor Mans Eboney” |
#4 posted 07-27-2014 03:57 PM |
I get mine here, http://www.exoticwoodsusa.com/ -- Randy - "I dont make mistakes, I make design change opportunities" www.knotheadswoodshed.com |
#5 posted 07-27-2014 04:17 PM |
I don’t find ebony hard to turn or work with.I only ever use it to accentuate some of my pieces and yes it is very expensive. In Glasgow there is a yearly woodworking show in a large Arena everyone who is selling woodworking machinery wood and all other items go there,I saw someone selling ebony which although not cheap was reasonably priced in small bundles.Unfortunately on closer inspection none of it was lovely pure dark or black ebony.Iit was all cut into smallish lengths with a lot of sapwood included which I could see no point in buying has anyone here found that too? Alistair -- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease |
#6 posted 07-27-2014 05:20 PM |
Can’t let you have it, but this ebony mallet cost me about $5.00 (not counting the plane ticket). Weighs a ton. -- "Man is the only animal which devours his own, for I can apply no milder term to the general prey of the rich on the poor." ~Thomas Jefferson |
#7 posted 07-27-2014 08:03 PM |
Hey Richard. How much ebony do you need? -- Power to the people. |
#8 posted 07-27-2014 08:05 PM |
You might try these folks- -- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the Universe's finest custom rolling pins. |
#9 posted 07-27-2014 08:44 PM |
Guys I will review the leads and the dying process (may go that wrought if I can’t find something). Erick,The project list states one piece at 1’’ x 4’’ x 24’’ As it’s for making strips that will go around a small box. Thanks Richard |
#10 posted 07-27-2014 09:36 PM |
Gilmerwood.com -- Dan |
#11 posted 07-27-2014 09:40 PM |
You might try Cormark in North Carolina http://www.cormarkint.com/index.html -- Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a Dad |
#12 posted 07-28-2014 01:47 AM |
Try looking up BHE International. All they sell is ebony -- The older I get the faster I was. |
#13 posted 07-28-2014 02:13 AM |
Before I made my own I got it here.
http://www.exoticlumberinc.com/new_lg.php?id=59 |
#14 posted 07-28-2014 02:39 AM |
So far in looking on some of the sites I am having a hard time finding the size I needed Bob thanks for the lead as well I will check with both suppliers |
#15 posted 07-29-2014 08:22 PM |
Ingjr, How did you order from them as their web site says to call and no one answers and I did leave a message twice with no return and to order via the web it says coming soon? |
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