Advice please

[bodrighywood]

I have been asked to make something for someone specifically from instrument grade African Blackwood. It must be Grade A wood, no expense spared. Their words not mine. Anyone got any ideas of a good source please? I kniow I can do a Google search but need to be sure that I get the best quality wood.

pete

[Les Symonds]

I looked into this when I made  guitar for my son, Rty...
Timberlinehttp://www.exotichardwoods.co.uk/Tonewoods/index.asp
Tonetechhttps://tonetechluthiersupplies.co.uk/
Keystonehttps://www.guitartonewoods4luthiers.co.uk/

Sounds like an interesting project, hope it goes well.
Les

[bodrighywood]

Thanks Les, I'll check these out. Not anything very special, just a couple of pairs of chopsticks for a special occasion that have to be perfecrt and then tipped in silver. Don't ask LOL

Pete

[John Plater]

Hello Pete,
I have used David Dyke in the past http://www.luthierssupplies.co.uk/ and Timberline as suggested by Les.
ATB John

[seventhdevil]

try this one pete. it's the only FSC african blackwood you can get.

https://www.soundandfair.com/wood/fsc-100-african-blackwood/

[bodrighywood]

Thanks Steve. Tried the others but they don't have any that is of a suitable size. All either pen blanks or veneers.

Pete

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

You learn something new everyday, because of this thread I went and had a look at Timberline's website. I never knew that Wenge was steamed.How good is this site?

[bodrighywood]

and I learned that some of the wood I have acquired is too valuable to cut up LOL. Didn't realise bubinga was Cites and i have a plank of it.

Pete