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Jenny Brandis
4th August 2005, 03:28 PM
Where would I get a supply of Indian Ebony? The jet black ebony, not the brown Macassa stuff.
Alternatively, how quick does it grow? My logic is if it grows in India it would grow here. Got some spare ground to plant it in. That brings me to the next question - where would I get a young plant of it?
barryr
4th August 2005, 04:21 PM
I buy mine from http://www.bellforestproducts.com/exotic_turning_stock.htmand at the moment it's on special for $25US , normally $35US , for 1.5" x 18" turning squares, shipping for 3 to 4 pieces is around $50US and takes about 9-10 days. By the way the really Black stuff also comes from Africa (Gabon Ebony) , I also buy Macassar off of them but prefer the black stuff.
If you find anywhere local with good supplies please post it here , I had a similar post recently but it's hard to get it in Australia at the moment .
PS: the African blackwood they have is wicked too and fantastic to turn but it's not as black as the Ebony.
Bazz
tonysa
4th August 2005, 10:19 PM
I reckon you might have a fight with the quarantine guys if you tried to import seeds here to grow, mind you its a damn good idea
reeves
5th August 2005, 02:41 PM
Scott Wis ein Marget Rive rin WA has been advertising INdian Ebony in the wood review recently
his site is
http://www.slwise.com.au/
he apparently has alarge stock available..
alos woodworld.com.au
has the New gUinea Ebony
cheeers
barryr
5th August 2005, 06:32 PM
cheers Reeves but I can't find anywhere on his site where timber is advertised , only guitars and stuff .
kiwigeo
5th August 2005, 08:16 PM
cheers Reeves but I can't find anywhere on his site where timber is advertised , only guitars and stuff .
Send Scott an email or phone him up.......email address and phone number are on the website. Funny you cant find the link to timber..I was using it yesterday and the link was there.
Cheers Martin
kiwigeo
5th August 2005, 08:23 PM
Barry..try this link:
http://www.scottwise.net/html/lutherie_supplies.html
Note that Scott doesnt advertise everything he has in stock. Email him and tell him what youre after and hell get back to you.
Cheers Martin
barryr
5th August 2005, 09:17 PM
this is weird Martin , when I clicked on "Luthiers Supplies" earlier it showed me a page full of guitars , none of that timber . thanks for that.
Bazz
kiwigeo
5th August 2005, 09:39 PM
this is weird Martin , when I clicked on "Luthiers Supplies" earlier it showed me a page full of guitars , none of that timber . thanks for that.
Bazz
Ya need to get yourself a Mac mate :)
barryr
5th August 2005, 10:05 PM
Ya need to get yourself a Mac mate :)
nah , scotsman annoy the heck out of me.