anyone know where I can get a block of ebony?

[eeemaster]

Title says it all anyone know where a guy can get a block of ebony to make a forend tip with. Brownells doesn't sell them anymore and that's the only place I know where to get them.

 

[Paatz]

There are some violin makers and luthiers in Toronto that would have ebony.
Heinls comes to mind:
georgeheinl.com

 

[Petamocto]

I'm sorry, and I know this is immature, but when I hear "ebony", all I think is this:

 

[eeemaster]

I'm in Winnipeg so I think that will be hard for me.

 

[Snake Plisken]

try " bell forest products" I've ordered from them many times...knife handles and made gun stocks and grips...

 

[barefut]

try winsor plywood. they cary that kind of wood

 

[handofzeus]

LeeValley has smaller exotic wood stock.

 

[eeemaster]

Windsor site says they have in in 4x4 inch pieces hopefully I can get a piece

 

[Paatz]

I'm in Winnipeg so I think that will be hard for me.

Not really, just call and ask if they have a piece of wood, or know where you can get one in the size you need.
I had them install a fretless ebony fingerboard installed on a bass guitar neck.
Worth a call if you can't find something here in town. There are a couple of guys who work on stringed instruments here as well.

 

[gerard]

Ive got a block. Enough for two stocks and still sealed in wax. I bought it near Halifax on Hammonds Plains Rd.

 

[FLSTFO2]

Globalwoods Inc , on Ebay

 

[mrgoat]

I bought some for a fore end tip the winter of 2012-13 from the following place. Good folks to deal with. The piece of wood you will see on there web site is numbered and that is the exact piece you will get. I phoned them and placed my order that way. No issues and the project turned out great.

I just checked there web site and they have a 2" thick piece which is what you want. It is not pictured. Dealing with these guys is a no BS experience. No ebay, no customs.

The Wood Box
1100 Old Wanup Rd.
Sudbury
705-522-5728

www.thewoodbox.com

 

[9.3mauser]

http://dressels.com/

 

[Defendertech]

Not sure if it still around but Century Mills east of Gormley. I was in there once and the types of wood they had was amazing!

 

[Wrong Way]

I wouldn't use ebony for a tip...especially if it's pure black you are after. Instead, find a piece of African Blackwood...it's slightly cheaper, identical to work, and is gorgeous black (it's what clarinets are made from)

WW (15 yr pro woodworker specializing in exotic wood)

 

[Light Infantry]

Try these guys:

http://www.exotic-woods.com

They even have the African Blackwood that WW mentions. Apparently they make bagpipes from it as well.