Hardwood Cut Ends?

#1 Rockfrog

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Posted 15 July 2010 - 02:16 AM

Anyone know a place to find hardwood cut ends mid to lower Island? I'm just looking for some smaller chunks about 3/4" thick and about 4-8" square or so. Looking for chunks of Cherry, Walnut, Oak or anyother similar types.
Any suggestions?
I'm wanting to make a set of grips for my Sheridans (Ok, probably a couples sets as I have 4 Sheridans now, might do some 45's as well).
I've been practicing in Pine/Spruce (cheap and plentiful, but obviously soft) lately but I think I've got the hang of it now so I'm looking for the good/better woods to make more of these. We have (had?) furniture place in Duncan I beleive, but they are all pine from what I remember.

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Posted 15 July 2010 - 02:42 AM

QUOTE (Rockfrog @ Jul 15 2010, 03:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

i do not know where to get the wood you need. sorry. butdo you perhaps know how to make a ball detent for a tracer? or where i can get one? the balls keep rolling out the barrel. lol

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Posted 15 July 2010 - 07:21 AM

PJ White Hardwoods in Victoria might be able to help you out.

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Posted 15 July 2010 - 08:05 AM

Next time I pull a shift at Camosun Interurban I'll see if I can grab some from the furniture/carpenty shop - no promises

#5 Rockfrog

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Posted 15 July 2010 - 09:21 AM

QUOTE (Fifthplanecomin @ Jul 15 2010, 09:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Next time I pull a shift at Camosun Interurban I'll see if I can grab some from the furniture/carpenty shop - no promises

that would be awesome!
Thanks!

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#6 Rockfrog

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Posted 15 July 2010 - 09:22 AM

QUOTE (SouthPark @ Jul 15 2010, 08:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

PJ White Hardwoods in Victoria might be able to help you out.

Thanks for the tip Dave, I'll look them up.

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Posted 15 July 2010 - 04:15 PM

You have a use for my wood grips?>

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Posted 15 July 2010 - 04:59 PM

QUOTE (SouthPark @ Jul 15 2010, 05:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You have a use for my wood grips?>

Sorry, Dave ... I actually wanna make my own, just like I did the ones I posted above .... but I'm hoping to find some cherry, walnut or some quilted maple if possible this time. I just have no clue where to look.
I'm actually having fun carving my own grips ... sorta stress releiving, and nets a bit of a sense of accomplishment.

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Posted 15 July 2010 - 06:53 PM

Just thought I'd offer them up as they are just sitting collecting dust. I know you are a DIY kinda baller though...

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Posted 15 July 2010 - 08:00 PM

sheee it, i have an endless supply of all them hardwoods. tell me which ones you prefer and i'll give em to you free. also, trracver detentes are super easy to make - all they are is a small spring about the size of a ballpoint pen spring. it fits into the groove in the lower breech.

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Posted 15 July 2010 - 08:22 PM

QUOTE (tomn8r @ Jul 15 2010, 09:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Tom! you are awesomeness incarnate! If you got bits of cherry and maple and walnut I'll take those, I'm leaning towards the cherry and maple really. Methinks I need to road trip to Nanaimo!