Wanted: African black wood large enough to make a saya for 180mm

[bechler]

Should be around 8 inches long by 3.5inches wide by 1 inch tall

[Burl Source]

I tried checking one of my suppliers with no luck.

[Hattorichop]

I might be able to help.
Give me a couple days to check into it.
I'll have to ship it from Canada if that's ok?

[Hattorichop]

Something in here should work.

[kinkoz]

What kind of woods r they?

[apicius9]

What kind of woods r they?

Read the title?

If Carls source doesn't work out, send me a PM, I have another one - btw., your mailbox is full....

Stefan

[miketayl0r]

I also would like some african blackwood for a saya. say 2x 12" in length, at least 3" wide, 1/4" thick? thought i'd give it a shot seeing how there are potential sources.

[Marko Tsourkan]

Wonder why blackwood for saya? Harder to work and glue wood and expensive. A chance that you will turn out a really nice saya on first few tries are pretty slim. I would recommend poplar in the beginning,and then start using nicer woods as you get better at making sayas.

M

[miketayl0r]

Wonder why blackwood for saya? Harder to work and glue wood and expensive. A chance that you will turn out a really nice saya on first few tries are pretty slim. I would recommend poplar in the beginning,and then start using nicer woods as you get better at making sayas.

M

most recent saya. black palm. pinless friction fit 240 gyuto. now that's some hard wood to work.
i like to think i am pretty decent at making sayas. and yes i did my fair share of practice on poplar

thank you hattorichop. i sent you a reply

[Marko Tsourkan]

Cool beans