Anyone know of a source for Lignum Vitea?

[Michael Gibbons]

...some of the hard to find Lignum Vitea? I undersatand that there are two types and I want the super hard stuff. I want to turn a couple carving/chisel mallets.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Michael,

I checked several places where I've bought wood and the only place I found was CSUSA and it would require glue ups. I don't know how well that would work?

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/st...num_vitae?Args=

Good luck and let me know what you end up doing.

[Gary Herrmann]

I've seen stock large enough for what you want on the bay. Do you want dry stock - that could be harder to find.

[Bonnie Campbell]

You can try hunting some down through here....

http://woodfinder.com/

[robert hainstock]

I posted a thread about finishing this wood last month because It is near imposible to remove all that green wax. one of the replys was from a man who uses it for shipmaking parts, (belaying Pins). Maybe you should check boatyard suppliers.
Bob

[Reed Gray]

I don't have a web site address, but try Gilmer woods in Portland, OR. They have just about everything.
robo hippy

[Jess Wetherhold]

I frequent this place a few times a year and have been very satisfied with their stock. I have seen what you are looking for and it runs around $6 a pound. http://anexotichardwood.com/pricelist.html

[Steve knight]

it is hard to tell when it is dry and it dries slower then a a rock (G) glueups are a waste no glue really sticks to it that most of us use. though I did find hot melt poly did.
vera wood is a good substitute and smells great. LV has been put on the endangered list.

[Bob Hallowell]

I bought it several Times at www.westpaennhardwoods.com if the don't have the size listed call them they will have it. They are one of the biggest exotic deals in the country. they supply all the woodcrafts and many more.

Bob

[Jake Helmboldt]

...some of the hard to find Lignum Vitea? I undersatand that there are two types and I want the super hard stuff. I want to turn a couple carving/chisel mallets.

Michael, are you going to attend the AAW symposium in Richmond in the spring? There is a place about 20 miles away in Powhatan, VA that sells the stuff. You could always order online as well, though shipping might be pricey given the weight.

http://www.lignum-vitae.com/index.htm

[John Shuk]

M.L. CONDON
248 Ferris Ave.
White Plains, NY 10603
tel: 914-946-4111
fax: 914-946-3779
Lumber, plywood, mouldings, custom millwork, veneers, etc

They have it. Pretty nice stuff too.
They don't have a web page but you could give them a call.