GaryM wrote:Is that ebony hard to find? Expensive? Gary
Gary its at speciality stores like woodcrafters. And, YES its damn expensive. Comes from south america I believe. The cool part of woods that come from tropical area's like that is there is NO grain because it never stops growing. Pretty cool hey! Makes for a very dense heavy wood that is usually hard. Can only use it for places on the stock that get abused or for accent because of its weight. I think the piece I had was 3/4x3x12 inches and it cost around 20.00. Would'nt would to build a house with it.
Species of ebony include Diospyros ebenum (Ceylon ebony), native to southern India and Sri Lanka; Diospyros crassiflora (Gaboon ebony), native to western Africa; and Diospyros celebica (Macassar ebony), native to Indonesia and prized for its luxuriant, multi-colored wood grain. Mauritius ebony, Diospyros tesselaria, was largely exploited by the Dutch in the 17th century. Some species in the genus Diospyros yield an ebony with similar physical properties, but striped rather than evenly black (Diospyros ebenum).
Was even found as ornamental carvings in ancient Egyptian tombs.
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Species of ebony include Diospyros ebenum (Ceylon ebony), native to southern India and Sri Lanka; Diospyros crassiflora (Gaboon ebony), native to western Africa; and Diospyros celebica (Macassar ebony), native to Indonesia and prized for its luxuriant, multi-colored wood grain. Mauritius ebony, Diospyros tesselaria, was largely exploited by the Dutch in the 17th century. Some species in the genus Diospyros yield an ebony with similar physical properties, but striped rather than evenly black (Diospyros ebenum).
Was even found as ornamental carvings in ancient Egyptian tombs.
Excal, thanks for looking that up. Very, very interesting. I assumed South America but that was'nt it. What a great find on that. Thanks!!
Ps. Great Pic To.
Species of ebony include Diospyros ebenum (Ceylon ebony), native to southern India and Sri Lanka; Diospyros crassiflora (Gaboon ebony), native to western Africa; and Diospyros celebica (Macassar ebony), native to Indonesia and prized for its luxuriant, multi-colored wood grain. Mauritius ebony, Diospyros tesselaria, was largely exploited by the Dutch in the 17th century. Some species in the genus Diospyros yield an ebony with similar physical properties, but striped rather than evenly black (Diospyros ebenum).
Was even found as ornamental carvings in ancient Egyptian tombs.
Excal, thanks for looking that up. Very, very interesting. I assumed South America but that was'nt it. What a great find on that. Thanks!!
Ps. Great Pic To.
This is getting fancier than I though! I may have to take in Rocco after Mike spent all that money on wood
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One last piece to glue on. The trigger butt gets put on. Normally I drill a hole in the trigger grip but with the grooves I decide not to for fear of weakening it. I also did not drill a hole before i put on the but plate. Just a judgement call. Not sure how much weigh it saves.
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