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10th February 2016, 06:30 PM #1
African Blackwood wanted
Where can I purchase, or does someone here sell, African Blackwood? .... the blacker the better.
Please contact me or put me in touch here with a supplier in Oz.
I just need enough to make a dozen (12) drawer handles: each will be about 150mm long x 30mm high x 20mm wide.
Regards from Perth
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11th February 2016, 02:34 PM #3
Hi Derek
You specify "the blacker the better" would Austalian Ebony be an alternative?regards from Alberta, Canada
ian
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11th February 2016, 03:33 PM #4
Hi Ian
I've never seen any, never mind used it. Is it uniformly black or near black?
I am not quite at the stage for the handles, but it should not be too far off, and I must plan this now. The drawer making takes up all my free time in the workshop. I must find time to make a couple of handles: one in Jarrah, and one in ebonised Jarrah, and then compare them.
This is quite close to what I have in mind ...
Regards from Perth
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11th February 2016, 04:02 PM #5
I believe the tools in Collaboration No.1 are Aust Ebony
regards from Alberta, Canada
ian
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12th February 2016, 01:20 AM #6
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12th February 2016, 01:35 AM #7
Hi Ian
I have thought long and hard about construction here. My first plan was to laminate the curves, as you suggest. It seemed the best way for strength. The problem with this method is that the base sections (for the screws) will need to be glued on, and the join will be a weak area.
Consequently, I have decided to saw it out of a single piece of wood. Grain direction is important to maximise strength. The long section will not be flat on the underside, but half-round. That will add to the strength of the handle, as well as create a comfortable hold. I have M4 steel bushings for the bases. This will reduce the stresses there.
I have planned to rough out a wide version, enough for 4 handles, then slice them up, and them finish each individually. That should make it easier to ensure uniformity.
Thoughts?
Regards from Perth
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12th February 2016, 02:20 AM #8
I'd still go with a bent lamination and incorporate the screw points in the first strip.
hopefully the attached diagram makes that clearerregards from Alberta, Canada
ian
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12th February 2016, 02:57 AM #9
Hi Ian
That does make sense. I will try building one with and one without - see if there is any advantage in strength.
Must get the drawers done first. I am not getting enough time in the workshop!
Regards from Perth
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what is the minimum dimension you need?
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9th June 2016, 08:22 PM #11
If it just needs to be hard and black you could always ebonise any of your WA species, like an acacia or even Jarrah, with the old vinegar/steelwood/tea bag. Paint on and let dry in the sun, if not black enough repeat application etc.
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Derek,
Call Carbatec Brisbane. They had a bunch of it.
I priced it at around 75k per cube, from memory.
Hope that helps.
Cheers,
Luke
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