Seasoned Hardwood

[humdrum_hostage]

I just remembered today that I have a 10kg box of seasoned hardwood offcuts I bought a couple of years back before I found whittling and carving green wood a hell of a lot easier. What can I do with it? I know one bit is going to be used to make a handle for my new Dave budd crook knife that arrived yesterday

If the only option is to use it on a lathe or burn it, I may see if anyone wants to trade for something more beneficial to me.

 

[TallTom]

You could glue it all together and make a chopping board.

 

[Harvestman]

Depending on the woods you have, some of those offucts may be worth a trade or two, if you can tell what they are.

 

[Robson Valley]

After you have carved with the DB crooked knife for a while, I suspect that you will want a couple more with different sweeps.
Or you buy farrier's knives and revise the bevels, trash the handles (OK as they are) , and haft the blades in handles of your own sizing.
I've made up 7 like that, some Mora (Sweden) 171, some Diamond (Taiwan) 271 and a UKAL (France)
Or, you pay a visit to your local farrier to ask what they do with "worn-out" hoof knives.
For me, the worn-out version of a Hall (Canada) drop-blade knife cost me $5. The new Hall knives are $50 each.

I like the farrier's blades as they have a hook at the tip which is the equivalent of a very expensive scorp.

 

[Stew]

I just remembered today that I have a 10kg box of seasoned hardwood offcuts I bought a couple of years back before I found whittling and carving green wood a hell of a lot easier. What can I do with it? I know one bit is going to be used to make a handle for my new Dave budd crook knife that arrived yesterday

If the only option is to use it on a lathe or burn it, I may see if anyone wants to trade for something more beneficial to me.

Turn it or burn it is two options. I would suggest saving it for those jobs where you need something already seasoned.

 

[Clouston98]

I know you said off its but depending on the size you could make a nice mallet, which is always handy to have .