Wanted: mesquite burl block(s)

[Gary Mulkey]

Looking for one or more mesquite burl blocks 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 5 please let me know.

Thanks,
Gary

[EdStreet]

head over to alpha knife supply http://www.alphaknifesupply.com/wood-stabilized.htm and take your pick.

Ed

[AcridSaint]

Might want to give Robert Hensarling a shout, it's right up his alley.

[rhrocker]

Gary, send me your address by PM and I'll send you one to try out. Cap, thanks, send me your address by PM also and I'll send you one for giving the reference.

[dave Stifle]

Ok Guys,
This is probably a silly question, but Home Depot sells Mesquite for charcole. Some of the wood (sort of block like) are pretty solid peices of wood. It also seems to be naturally stabablized, so do you guys who use me3squite think this could be used for knife handles?

Thanks,
Dave

[rhrocker]

Humm...By "Naturally stabilized", do you mean dry? I've had some stabilized at K&G's last year, and it took it fine. Did cost a bundle to sent it to Arizona, and back, but that's ok.
You might check with the supplier of these chunks, and ask him to save you a good sized limb to work on. Right now, the large larve are hatching into the Longhorn beetle, so you might have to contend with scary looking little beasties flying around the shop looking for a way out.
(Shameless plug) I'll be selling mesquite shortly, but I'm not set up quite yet.

[dave Stifle]

Yes, dry with very few cracks. Tough as nails, too. I'll be on the lookout when you start selling.

Thanks,
Dave

[sdcb27]

Robert ,
When you do would you hit me with a Pm or Email or comeon into paltalk, I been wanting some for a good while now , Fitz and i even talked about your Mesquite and i just never got around to asking.

[rhrocker]

Thanks Dave. Romey, I sure will!