wood sources?

[jim_n_virginia]

Anybody have any good links to some wood sources? Nope not making instruments but want to try my hand at making grips and checkering for my 1911's

So I an looking for highly figured and dark or colorful wood, like cocobolo, zebra wood, lacewood, B.R. etc. and not so much spruce, cedar and maple.

Would be nice to find a place that would mill it to the length and thickness I need but not neccesary.

THANKS!
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[Bill Snyder]

Try Gallery Hardwoods. (http://www.galleryhardwoods.com/) They supply hardwoods for backs, sides, necks, basses, and electric guitars. Larry Davis at Gallery has been a long time supporter of the Musical Instrument Makers Forum.

[Spruce]

Here (http://www.woodfinder.com/) ya go....

[Jim Garber]

Nope not making instruments but want to try my hand at making grips and checkering for my 1911's
I guess others know what you are talking about, but for some reason I read this line four times and can't quite get it. Please elucidate.

Jim

[Spruce]

I'm guessing guns...

[toddjoles]

Thats the COLT 1911 for the firearms challenged. It was the standard sidearm issued to the military and was in use for almost a century.

[Dale Ludewig]

Hey Bruce- that is one cool link. I'll be able to use that one for many things. Thanks.

Dale

[Desert Rose]

Goby has beautiful figured walnut

Scott

[Jim Garber]

Thats the COLT 1911 for the firearms challenged. #It was the standard sidearm issued to the military and was in use for almost a century.
Ah, now it makes sense. I thought that it was checkered binding for a 1911 Gibson mandolin.

Jim

[leonardbakers]

Jim,
Try Steve Wall Lumber, Mayodan, NC.

[arbarnhart]

Jim,
Try Steve Wall Lumber, Mayodan, NC.

Try Steve Wall Lumber, Mayodan, NC.

Here's a link to Wall Lumber (http://www.walllumber.com/default.asp).

For the size you want, you might look at turning blanks (for the lathe) on eBay and other places also.

[Luthier]

I have walnut coming out the ying yang. Where in Va. are you?
Don

[grandmainger]

I have walnut coming out the ying yang.
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[Luthier]

good point... It was a toss up between ying yang or wazoo and I guess I opted for that one?

Don