{"product_id":"knife-scales-gun-grips-leopardwood","title":"Knife Scales Gun Grips -  Leopardwood","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"inkfrog_crosspromo_top\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003clink href=\"\/\/open.inkfrog.com\/templates\/designer\/styles\/user\/255245.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cfont style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Set of bookmatched \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeopardwood \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eknife handle scales.    \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003eThe scales in the photos are the ones for sale. You will be sent the scales in the photos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe scales pictured are sanded and then buffed with the Beall system. No other finish is applied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" style=\"\"\u003eLeopardwood knife scales\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003eItem Number: 2403.15.1012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon Name(s): Leopardwood, Lacewood, Ironwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Name: Roupala montana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistribution: Found primarily in regions of South America, particularly Brazil and Peru.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree Size: Typically grows to heights ranging from 50 to 60 feet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAverage Dried Weight: Around 49 lbs\/ft³ (790 kg\/m³)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecific Gravity: Approximately 0.79\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJanka Hardness: Scores around 2,230 lbf (9,920 N)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModulus of Rupture: Varies, but typically ranges from 18,000 to 20,500 lbf\/in² (124 to 141 MPa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElastic Modulus: Typically ranges from 2,090,000 to 2,300,000 lbf\/in² (14.4 to 15.9 GPa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrushing Strength: Approximately 11,900 lbf\/in² (82.1 MPa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShrinkage: Radial: Varies depending on specific conditions, but typically around 3.3%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003eLeopardwood, scientifically known as Roupala montana, earns its reputation as an exceptional choice for woodworking projects owing to its striking appearance and versatile properties. Recognized for its distinctive grain patterns resembling the spots of a leopard, this wood showcases a captivating blend of golden-brown hues interspersed with darker markings, enhancing the visual appeal of any finished piece. Renowned for its moderate density and fine texture, Leopardwood is easily workable, allowing craftsmen to carve, turn, and shape it with precision. Its inherent stability and resistance to warping make it suitable for a wide range of applications, from furniture and cabinetry to decorative accents and musical instruments. Additionally, Leopardwood's durability and resistance to decay ensure the longevity of woodworking creations, making it a favored choice among artisans seeking both aesthetic beauty and functional reliability in their projects.\u003cfont color=\"#374151\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#374151\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eAs always, I select and hand cut each blank from larger stock. You won't get anything I would not want for myself.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003eLocated in Texas, we are proudly American owned and operated.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"inkfrog_crosspromo_bottom\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"inkfrog_credit\" style=\"margin-bottom:25px;width:100%;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"inkfrog_promo\" style=\"margin-top:40px !important; \"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/hit.inkfrog.com\/t\/hit.gif\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Woodshop GAS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44521546121309,"sku":"WSG-KNIFESCAL-XCQ","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5105\/9805\/files\/product-img-wsg_knifescal_xcq-0-c234c57e-12bc-4438-82eb-7bd311a957f5.jpg?v=1781355628","url":"https:\/\/woodshopgas.myshopify.com\/products\/knife-scales-gun-grips-leopardwood","provider":"Woodshop G.A.S.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}