Cocobolo,where ?

[downwindtracker2]

Help. When refinishing a stock,I cut the offending white line spaced black plastic end cap off. I went into Lee Valley to pick out block of cocobolo,they didn't have any.It seems their supplier went out of business. Who else in the greater Vancouver area has some ?

 

[ceriksson]

There is a exotic wood seller in Victoria but I don't have any more info for you unfortunately. It is very small and run out of some guys house..

 

[44Bore]

If there is a Windsor Plywood store near you they would likely have it--any good lumberyard that carries hardwoods should have some.

44Bore

 

[Westicle]

There is a exotic wood seller in Victoria but I don't have any more info for you unfortunately. It is very small and run out of some guys house..

V.I. Exotic Hardwoods
250 384 2626

 

[mmattockx]

If there is a Windsor Plywood store near you they would likely have it--any good lumberyard that carries hardwoods should have some.

44Bore

+1. Windsor Plywood has had a great selection of exotic woods in every location I have been in.

Mark

 

[sunray]

Lee Valley still lists it on their site. You can order it by mail. A 3/4" x 6" block runs $2.30 each. Lots of places on-line too.

 

[BlackBrant]

I say Windsor Plywood also ,here in WPG. they have all kinds of exotic stuff.Bought some Cocobolo and still have a hunk for a project.It really polishes up nice BUT when working with it ,use a good dust mask, as the wood is known to cause reactions in people.

BB

 

[BCRider]

Help. When refinishing a stock,I cut the offending white line spaced black plastic end cap off. I went into Lee Valley to pick out block of cocobolo,they didn't have any.It seems their supplier went out of business. Who else in the greater Vancouver area has some ?

Windsor Plywood down just off Lougheed behind the Ford dealership there. Dams I think it is. Windsor is on the corner of Holdom and Kingsland in any event.

Bring money.... LOTS!

 

[Wrong Way]

How big do you need? I have a few pieces in my stuudio...as well as some gabon ebony and some African Blackwood.

 

[RR]

How big do you need? I have a few pieces in my stuudio...as well as some gabon ebony and some African Blackwood.

If he can't help you I Buy it in bulk so I have some in my shop

 

[41 Colt]

+1. Windsor Plywood has had a great selection of exotic woods in every location I have been in.

Mark

Two in the lower mainland of BC suck, Langley and one in Vancouver some where. The one in Burnaby is excellent.

 

[Dump Shoot]

http://www.langevinforest.com/

 

[carlo1776]

I build custom knives and gave up on trying to find exotics from local suppliers. eBay is your best bet. Search for knife scales and you'll get hundreds of hits for wood you never knew existed, in small or large quantities. I've bought dozens scales and not been disappointed once.

 

[BigUglyMan]

I have bought from a fellow named Rob Ridley in Cremona, Alberta. He owns a business called Ranger Original Knifemakers Supply. Very good guy. Worth checking him out. PM me for further info as, to the best of my knowledge, he's nto on this board nor a sponsor.

 

[carlo1776]

I have bought from a fellow named Rob Ridley in Cremona, Alberta. He owns a business called Ranger Original Knifemakers Supply. Very good guy. Worth checking him out. PM me for further info as, to the best of my knowledge, he's nto on this board nor a sponsor.

I bought from Ranger as well and was very pleased. He was the only one that had the fibre spacers in the colours that I wanted.

 

[BigUglyMan]

I picked up CPM 154 CM from him for what I thought was a damned fair price. Great service to boot. Knifemakers and hobbyists should really give him a look.

 

[downwindtracker2]

Thanks guys,Windsor Burnaby had some. Only large pieces, I guess I will be putting Cocobolo end caps on every stock,now.