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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Kmcmichael on July 09, 2025, 04:10:06 AM

Title: Maple source
Post by: Kmcmichael on July 09, 2025, 04:10:06 AM

I need a source for some highly curl red maple. Just some half inch 4x4 pieces for pistol grips for a special project. I’ve built a few rifles from kits and want to do the traditional finish on these.
If this request is out of bounds, I apologize.

Thanks

Title: Re: Maple source
Post by: Randall Steffy on July 09, 2025, 01:50:28 PM

Allen Martin. Right here among us!

Title: Re: Maple source
Post by: Marcruger on July 09, 2025, 02:50:48 PM

Harrisons and Dunlap also are great sources for smaller blocks of very curly maple.  I always keep an eye out for really fine, tight curl maple as I have friends that make beautiful knives.  I like fat curl on a rifle, but fat curl isn't impressive on something small like handgun stocks.  Really super tight curl scales well to smaller projects.  I have had success with calling Dunlap directly and describing just this.  Also, I usually look under tables at CLA or Knoxville for the same, and often find nice blocks inexpensively.  God Bless,  Marc

Title: Re: Maple source
Post by: Kmcmichael on July 10, 2025, 02:08:51 AM

It seems they only do the pressurized wood.

Title: Re: Maple source
Post by: B Kauffman on July 10, 2025, 01:43:40 PM

Quote from: Kmcmichael on July 09, 2025, 04:10:06 AM

I need a source for some highly curl red maple. Just some half inch 4x4 pieces for pistol grips for a special project. I’ve built a few rifles from kits and want to do the traditional finish on these.
If this request is out of bounds, I apologize.

Thanks

I got tons of scraps.

Give me a shout