On the bench

[paulvrana]

Great looking -- that Wenge is so dark I would have guessed it was Phenolic. Is Wenge a heavy wood? Where does most of it come from? (i.e. does it come from Texas?)

[Savage]

No its an exotic from Africa I believe. The weight is really close to that of Teak.

[theboydoutdoors]

Nice looking stuff, wish I had the talent to do that

[rubydog]

here you go..

http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/wenge.htm

[Savage]

Somewhat grainey? Hahaha, this is stuff has some serious open grain. Very hard to fill in.

Dang Ruby you have alot of wood. I wish your shop was a little closer. Do you have any Leapardwood, tigerwood or Olivewood?

[rubydog]

Leopard wood, yes. Tigerwood = Goncalo Alves, yes. Olivewood??? Wild African, Italian or mission?? Mission olive is on the way.

[Savage]

I knew you were gonna ask something like that. I have no idea where its from, it is very figured and looks similar to black and white ebony. I'll have to swing by your place when I go to San Antonio next month. How far are you from there?

[Savage]

Ok, maybe more like a less busy Bocote with slightly different colors. Here is a pic of a bowl I found on the internet.

I think it may be Brazilian Olivewood, very hard stuff, says 3700 on the chart I have. Anyway, I would love to try to make a bow out of it.

[Savage]

What about Snakewood? I can see I'm gonna have to save up all my pennies before I come out there! Hahaha

[Savage]

Finally got a finish on this one today. I'll take it out for some test shots tomorrow.