Knife Scales Gun Grips - Claro Walnut
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Knife Scales Gun Grips - Claro Walnut
$15.99
Sale price
$15.99
Regular price
$0.00
1 Set of bookmatched Claro Walnut knife handle scales.
The scales in the photos are the ones for sale. You will be sent the scales in the photos.
The knife scales are 1-1/2" x 3/8" x 5". Slight variations in size ( +/- 1/16") are to be expected as these are cut individually.
The scales pictured are sanded and then buffed with the Beall system. No other finish is applied.
Claro Walnut knife scales
The knife scales are 1-1/2" x 3/8" x 5". Slight variations in size ( +/- 1/16") are to be expected as these are cut individually.
The scales pictured are sanded and then buffed with the Beall system. No other finish is applied.
Claro Walnut knife scales
Item Number: 2403.15.1015
Claro walnut (Juglans hindsii) is a prized wood by woodworkers for its beauty, durability, workability, and versatility. Its light, creamy color and striking grain pattern, often featuring swirling figures and burls, make it a stunning wood for furniture, cabinetry, musical instruments, and turnings. It is also relatively hard and dense, with a Janka hardness rating of 1,010 lbf, making it durable and resistant to wear and tear. Despite its hardness, Claro walnut is relatively easy to work with, and it can be turned, carved, and sanded to achieve a smooth finish.
- Common Name(s): Claro Walnut
- Scientific Name: Juglans hindsii
- Distribution: Western United States
- Tree Size: 30-60 ft (9-18 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter
- Average Dried Weight: 38 lbs/ft3 (610 kg/m3)
- Specific Gravity: 0.48 (Basic), 0.61 (12% MC)
- Janka Hardness: 1,130 lbf (5,020 N)
- Modulus of Rupture: 14,800 lbf/in2 (102.0 MPa)
- Elastic Modulus: 1,680,000 lbf/in2 (11.59 GPa)
- Crushing Strength: 7,940 lbf/in2 (54.8 MPa)
- Shrinkage: Radial: 5.6%, Tangential: 7.8%, Volumetric: 12.8%
As always, I select and hand cut each blank from larger stock. You won't get anything I would not want for myself.
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