Red Palm - Knife handles & Finish?

Big Barn · #1 08-15-2011, 03:23 PM

I was recently given a nice piece of Red Palm but I don't know much about the type of material. I really like the way it looks & thought it would make a nice set of knife handles. So, a couple of questions:
1. would it be a decent choice for knife handle slabs (this is a small knife)?
2. how well does it take glue? I use 50min 2-part epoxy usually
3. For a finish, since I like the grain - I was thinking just tung oil? But not knowing the wood, I don't know it has a high wood oil content or not?
suggestions...

Big Barn · #2 08-16-2011, 08:18 PM

I was directed to my answer. No need to respond. F.Y.I. the answer was it can make good knife handles. Depending on the density (inner wood or outer - outer preferred) a sanding sealer is recommended prior to any finish.

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