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#78731 - 07/19/10 06:46 PM Genuine Lignum Vitae
Tanasie Knife Enthusiast Registered: 03/25/06 Posts: 834 Loc: Tennessee, USA	When sending 'Genuine Lignum Vitae' to the RMK shop to use as customer supplied wood for a handle....does it have to be stabilized ? _________________________ Rex Buckner RKS ~ 5119 RKCC ~ CM-013
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#78732 - 07/19/10 07:46 PM Re: Genuine Lignum Vitae [Re: Tanasie]
Captain Chris Stanaback Knife Enthusiast Registered: 09/14/05 Posts: 12692 Loc: Central Florida	Rex, You can't stabilize it. I have asked several suppilers about it. I wish you would re-address this question in the "Ordering Thread". I think more folks watch that forum. I have never had a problem with Lignum Vitae that I have sent into the shop. I've had trouble with pieces "ahead of time", i.e. long cracks, etc. Please inspect it as well as you can prior to sending it in. Best, Capt. Chris _________________________ Capt.Chris Stanaback RKCC/RKCA Founder RKS #016 NRA Lifetime Member CAPTSTANABACK@aol.com WEBSITE: www.captstanaback.com
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#78768 - 07/20/10 09:00 PM Re: Genuine Lignum Vitae [Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
7033grip Knife Enthusiast Registered: 10/10/05 Posts: 5148 Loc: Winter Haven, Florida	You might as well try to stabilize ball bearings...that's what it was used for. _________________________ Dubie Baxter RKS #5099
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#78769 - 07/20/10 09:01 PM Re: Genuine Lignum Vitae [Re: 7033grip]
7033grip Knife Enthusiast Registered: 10/10/05 Posts: 5148 Loc: Winter Haven, Florida	My final project with the remaining Lignum Vitae is a Deluxe door knocker. It rings like steel. _________________________ Dubie Baxter RKS #5099
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#104413 - 09/04/12 10:32 AM Re: Genuine Lignum Vitae [Re: 7033grip]
oldguy Knife Enthusiast Registered: 04/27/11 Posts: 772 Loc: Yeehaw Junction	Will the shop still use this customer supplied wood? oldguy _________________________ RKCC #CM055
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#104414 - 09/04/12 12:52 PM Re: Genuine Lignum Vitae [Re: oldguy]
Captain Chris Stanaback Knife Enthusiast Registered: 09/14/05 Posts: 12692 Loc: Central Florida	Absolutely. Almost without exception..."BUT"...there are some exceptions. Hope this helps, Capt. Chris _________________________ Capt.Chris Stanaback RKCC/RKCA Founder RKS #016 NRA Lifetime Member CAPTSTANABACK@aol.com WEBSITE: www.captstanaback.com
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#104430 - 09/05/12 11:41 AM Re: Genuine Lignum Vitae [Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
kalervo Knife Enthusiast Registered: 09/28/10 Posts: 1077	Lignum vitae is not possible to stabilize. It's naturally the perfect wood:-) I have never worked with harder wood. _________________________ Sweden Knifemaker shag #29
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