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Old 03-07-2007, 07:27 AM
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Hi Folks, I Was Wondering If Anyone On This Board Would Know Whare I Could Find Some Ironwood To Carve?? Just Maybe Some One Might Have Some Of It They Can't Figure Out What To Do With The Stuff,and Would Sell It To Me?? Thanks...... Dan...
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Moved the thread for you should have a better chance to get information now.

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Old 03-07-2007, 08:39 AM
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Muffy, "ironwod" is a generic term.....it's different stuff in different parts of the country. Around here (the central part of the country and Great lakes region) it's the hop hornbeam tree, but in the soutwest it's something entirely different. Which one are you asking about? The stuff around here is just plain hard, and doesn't usually get very big (it's really slow growing) but makes great working walking sticks. But not very nice to carve.

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Thank You Very Much , Ashbys For Getting Me In The Right Place..
Alarchie , I Want To Thank You For Helping Me Out...i Need The Ironwood Thats Found In The So.west Of The Country. Thanks For The Info... Dan...
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The ironwood in california and arizona and most likely new mexico is protected...the only ironwood you can get that I know of is from mexico. I have a chunk of real old stuff....I used half for the base of my sea turtle. But I have to tell you, that stuff is a pain in the ask me about it sometime! It seemed to take forever to cut off the piece for the sea turtle base, and then grinding with a 4 inch grinder to try and smooth and then the polish...in my opinion forget it unless you have the patience of the pope! Oh, and it took 3 brand new reciprocal blades to cut through what was about 4 inches! Most desert trees are in the same family I believe they are all "acacia" members, not a botanist so not sure, but sure of of one thing, all these desert trees are "hard"!
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Hi' I have a peace of that an had it for years it's about 3.5" x 8" x 60" I do'nt how much it would sale for. I live in Frederick Maryland . Send me an email
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Thank You For Trying To Give Me A Hand On Finding Ironwood. However My Problem Has Been Solved...thanks Again Folks.... Dan...
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NOW MAYBE SOMEBODY COULD CLOSE THIS THREAD?? .... DAN....
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Muffy be very careful grinding on ironwood, very toxic to breath, use good resirators and dust colectors, please................
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Thank You Fiscarver. Thanks For The Wake Up Call, Anyway.... Dan..
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