Woodcraft Woodshop
Pink Ivory 3/8" x 1-1/2" x 5" Knife Scale 2pc
Item
159382
Model PINK IVORY KS 2P
Woodcraft has brought together an exceptional stock of domestic and exotic hardwood knife scale blanks – each piece selected for its striking figure. 1" thick solid stock or matching 3/8" pieces. Milled to sizes that make the knife making process easy and efficient with minimal...
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Woodcraft has brought together an exceptional stock of domestic and exotic hardwood knife scale blanks – each piece selected for its striking figure. 1" thick solid stock or matching 3/8" pieces. Milled to sizes that make the knife making process easy and efficient with minimal waste.
One of the rarest woods in the world, Pink Ivory (Berchemia zeyheri) has heartwood that varies from light to dark pink and red with lighter shades of cream. Sapwood is light cream to off-white. Difficult to machine, but turns well. Stock is air dried, green by lumber standards, with the ends waxed to deter checking. Source Region: Southern Africa. Some common uses for Pink Ivory include carving, veneers, inlay, knife handles, billiard cues, chessmen, and other turned objects.
One of the rarest woods in the world, Pink Ivory (Berchemia zeyheri) has heartwood that varies from light to dark pink and red with lighter shades of cream. Sapwood is light cream to off-white. Difficult to machine, but turns well. Stock is air dried, green by lumber standards, with the ends waxed to deter checking. Source Region: Southern Africa. Some common uses for Pink Ivory include carving, veneers, inlay, knife handles, billiard cues, chessmen, and other turned objects.
- Ranges in color from a pale brownish-pink, to a bright, almost neon pink, to a deep red
- Pink Ivory can commonly be seen with a curly grain pattern, further enhancing its visual impact
- Tight, uniform grain
- Used in applications involving carving or turning
- Finishes well
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