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Offline Kmcmichael

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Maple source
« 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
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Offline Randall Steffy

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Re: Maple source
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2025, 01:50:28 PM »
Allen Martin. Right here among us!
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Maple source
« Reply #2 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
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Offline Kmcmichael

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Re: Maple source
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2025, 02:08:51 AM »
It seems they only do the pressurized wood.
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Offline B Kauffman

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Re: Maple source
« Reply #4 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
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