Looking for Dalbergia sp (and a few others)

[Jperry93]

I've seen budda here: https://www.woodenstuff.com.au/pen-blanks/p/budda-pen-blank?rq=budda

I'm about to trial some superthin glue-up flutes to see if I can use all the woods that only come this size!

I'd also love any of the wattles.

I may be willing to trade my piece of purple wattle potentially :)

For me, I wish I could use pen blanks for my spindles. Alas, my smallest size I can use is 2x2x1 (wxlxh) for blanks - think small bowl blank! If I am making my other design, then it has to be 1x1x12" or at least 20mmx20mmx300mm, but the 1" is ideal.

 

[Jperry93]

@Jperry93 Thanks for the tip on the Timberline rosewood. I'll take a closer look at those pieces. Have a look in the trade forum for my 'big list' post. That covers what I've got.

@daniscool yeah:( I want like 40 euros of two rosewoods from Maderas Barber, but the total permits would come to maybe another 250 euros. Not complaining about the law, just the politicians!

I'll go and take a look at your list and see if I can cross ref with my stash! :) I have got quite a few weird and wonderfuls!

 

[daveflutes]

Thanks do let me know!

Here's the end grain of one of the Timberline Thai rosewood pen blanks. Small cross section and not the best pic so hard to see the features fully, but it is consistent with some of the Hobbit House photos.

 

[Jperry93]

Thanks do let me know!

Here's the end grain of one of the Timberline Thai rosewood pen blanks. Small cross section and not the best pic so hard to see the features fully, but it is consistent with some of the Hobbit House photos.

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Oh now that does look like what i'd expect from cochinchinensis.. hmm. The ones I had were not like that - quite different. Part of me wonders whether someone erroneously dropped a few into the wrong box and I unluckily picked up pieces that shouldn't have been in there!
I am not worlds away from timberline and do enjoy an afternoon jaunt down there- maybe I need to go and have another look at those next time I go!

 

[daniscool]

Oh now that does look like what i'd expect from cochinchinensis.. hmm. The ones I had were not like that - quite different. Part of me wonders whether someone erroneously dropped a few into the wrong box and I unluckily picked up pieces that shouldn't have been in there!
I am not worlds away from timberline and do enjoy an afternoon jaunt down there- maybe I need to go and have another look at those next time I go!

Most wood supplier let you take a few block plane shaving off of their stock. If you take one and remove some endgrain you can alleviate your problems on site.

 

[daveflutes]

@Jperry93 they said the Thai rosewood came from an old conservatory. It also looks exactly the same as the coyote I bought at the same time so easy to mix woods up. I do get the feeling they are very much in favour of customers who visit in person. I'd love to be near enough to drop in and browse!

 

[Jperry93]

@Jperry93 they said the Thai rosewood came from an old conservatory. It also looks exactly the same as the coyote I bought at the same time so easy to mix woods up. I do get the feeling they are very much in favour of customers who visit in person. I'd love to be near enough to drop in and browse!

Interesting! I dont think coyote is one I have worked before if I am honest, or if I have, it was a pen blank to try it. I think so. Their warehouse is absolutely huge and they have a ridiculous amount of stuff that isn't on their website. I did get a piece of bois de rose from there years ago. They assure me there isn't any, but I could likely point out where it is on the shelf (I don't think they want to sell it)

 

[daniscool]

Interesting! I dont think coyote is one I have worked before if I am honest, or if I have, it was a pen blank to try it. I think so. Their warehouse is absolutely huge and they have a ridiculous amount of stuff that isn't on their website. I did get a piece of bois de rose from there years ago. They assure me there isn't any, but I could likely point out where it is on the shelf (I don't think they want to sell it)

Coyote is more commonly known as macacauba or hormigo. It is usually platymiscium spp. but sometimes some other species get lumped in with it.

 

[Jperry93]

Coyote is more commonly known as macacauba or hormigo. It is usually platymiscium spp. but sometimes some other species get lumped in with it.

OH! That wood goes by so many names! I've heard it called granadillo too - which makes distinguishing Dalbergia granadillo even more complicated when you call someone up and ask. In that case, I have worked with it a number of times :)
What did you think on the match for the coco-not-bolo I posted update pics of? Think I am on the money with D. monticola?

 

[daniscool]

OH! That wood goes by so many names! I've heard it called granadillo too - which makes distinguishing Dalbergia granadillo even more complicated when you call someone up and ask. In that case, I have worked with it a number of times :)
What did you think on the match for the coco-not-bolo I posted update pics of? Think I am on the money with D. monticola?

I think you might be but I’m not really an expert in these things. I just like wood.

 

[Jperry93]

I think you might be but I’m not really an expert in these things. I just like wood.

I'm no expert either on the ID side for sure :) Same as me - just enjoy woods. I am trying to learn and absorb all I can

 

[ScoutDog]

So, are there places who sell to individuals in Thailand? I’m visiting Bangkok for work now, and I’d love to stop by somewhere over the weekend. But I doubt such places would be tucked into densely populated city.
Thanks!

 

[daniscool]

So, are there places who sell to individuals in Thailand? I’m visiting Bangkok for work now, and I’d love to stop by somewhere over the weekend. But I doubt such places would be tucked into densely populated city.
Thanks!

I believe so. You would just have to find them. Google translate has helped me find many a lumberyard.

 

[Friedrich9]

Late to the party as always, but yes I do have purple wattle.

 

[daveflutes]

Late to the party as always, but yes I do have purple wattle.

Lovely! I have a list specifically of Australian woods I'm looking for if that would be helpful. That's the woods from TWD poster that I don't have. I'll make a new thread in the wtb forum

 

[Friedrich9]

Lovely! I have a list specifically of Australian woods I'm looking for if that would be helpful. That's the woods from TWD poster that I don't have. I'll make a new thread in the wtb forum

@daveflutes sounds good. I think I found a few more of those South American species also, just not sure on size yet. The seller is out of office for a week or so. Works out though. I’m interested in them also

 

[Jperry93]

jumping on here with the knife blanks I have up for trade. As well as some spindle blanks.

greenheart - 150x49x22mm
Wallara (E. falcata) - 133x49x26mm
She oak (C. Fraseriana) - 148x50x26mm
Andaman padauk - 154x49x25
“Indonesian” padauk (no idea on the sp here) - 147x50x25
Parana pine - 147x49x24
Afromosia -147x49x24
Figured guarea - 146x50x27
Anjan- 149x48x25
Figured goncalo alves -118x49x25

rengas: 2x2x12
spalted jatoba: 2x2x12
Zollerina glabra (no idea on a common name) 2x2x12 x 2 of these.

I am still interested in Dalbergias - especially congestiflora (camatillo), frutescens (tuilipwood), baronii (or any madagascan species) and cultrata at the moment.
Additionally, other species I would love to find: australian sandalwood, red lancewood, boonaree. As always, anything especially pretty or unusual (and dense) might be up my street.

 

[daniscool]

@Friedrich9 has some of these. That Indonesian padouk, have you got pics? There is an Indonesian species called huodendron biaristatum/ parviflorum that I have been looking for ever since my Chinese supplier stopped sending me offcuts.

 

[daveflutes]

Brazilian Tulipwood - English Handmade Knives

Dimensions: 26 x 125 x 38mm.

english-handmade-knives.co.uk

Couple of D frutescens, syn D variabilis knife scales here

 

[daveflutes]

Also

Bloc de Bois de Rose du Brésil, Tulipwood | Bois Canon

Bloc de Bois de Rose du Brésil, Dalbergia frutescens pour fabrication de manche de couteau ou débit en plaquettes. C'est un bois précieux et rare utilisé en coutellerie.

boiscanon.com

He's based in French Guyana and has a really nice selection. Steven and I have both bought from him