Description
.This Curly Maple Wood Block for knife handles measures 1″ x 1-1/2″ x 5″ long. Used for do-it-yourself knife making, this blonde wood is also referred to sugar maple, rock maple and hard rock maple. Sizes are approximate. Limited number in stock at any time
Curly Maple Wood is a type of figure that is found in many kinds of wood. When speaking about wood, figure refers to the appearance of wood. In other words, when seen on a longitudinal surface (side-grain): a “figured wood” is not plain.
This wood is a “quilted maple” You can see a wavy pattern similar to ripples .This pattern can be found in nearly all Acer species.The pattern is evident when the wood is quatersawn and not as evident when it is flatsawn.
Curly Maple Wood Block comes in a prime white color. Curly Maple has been a favorite among furniture makes since Colonial day. The heels of many women’s shoes were made from maple until the turn of the century.
The Curly Maple Wood Block is a solid piece that can be used to make the handle for a knife that has a hidden tang. This fine wood is used not only in furniture but in making instruments, such as guitars and violins.
One should be advised to use care in the tools one uses because there are more “eyes” in the wood and wrong tool can result in grain tearout . Also more “eyes” in the lumber the weaker the wood tends to be.
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