knife handle/scales from mountain ash

  • Hey Guest, Early bird pricing on the Summer Moot (29th July - 10th August) available until April 6th, we'd love you to come. PLEASE CLICK HERE to early bird price and get more information.

cotswoldcraig

Member
May 29, 2014
27
0
oxfordshire
hi guys I am looking at making a handle for an older woodlore clone and passing it on to my son I would like to use Mountain ash (Rowan) wood for knife handle/scales but am having trouble finding any that's stablized. Any help would be great
 

HillBill

Bushcrafter through and through
Oct 1, 2008
8,141
88
W. Yorkshire
Does it need stabilising? Lots of woods are fine without. Stabilising benefits Burls with unstable grain structures, and woods too soft that need the extra strength. Spalted woods are an example of that.

Lots of woods, once seasoned, can be used just fine, providing the wood is sealed from the elements through oiling or waxing or even varnishing/laquering
 

BCUK Shop

We have a a number of knives, T-Shirts and other items for sale.

SHOP HERE