{"product_id":"knife-scales-gun-grips-louro-preto-wormy","title":"Knife Scales Gun Grips -  Louro Preto (Wormy)","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\u003eLouro Preto \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=\"\"\u003eLouro Preto knife scales\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003eItem Number: 2403.15.1023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Louro Preto, scientifically known as Cordia glabrata, is a highly valued wood species renowned for its exceptional qualities, making it an ideal choice for crafting knife scales and pen turning. This South American hardwood is celebrated for its stunning visual appeal, featuring a rich, deep color palette that ranges from dark brown to black, often accented with attractive golden or reddish streaks. Its dense and fine-grained structure not only contributes to the wood's luxurious aesthetic but also ensures durability and resistance to wear, crucial attributes for knife handles and pens which undergo frequent handling. Moreover, Louro Preto's workability, despite its hardness, allows artisans to achieve precise and intricate designs, enhancing the uniqueness and desirability of the finished products. These characteristics, coupled with its natural beauty and strength, position Louro Preto as a top-tier material for high-quality, artisanal woodworking projects.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cli\u003eCommon Name(s): Louro Preto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Name: Cordia glabrata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistribution: Tropical South America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree Size: 65-100 ft (20-30 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-0.9 m) trunk diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAverage Dried Weight: 54 lbs\/ft3 (865 kg\/m3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .69, .86\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJanka Hardness: 2,540 lbf (11,300 N)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModulus of Rupture: 14,800 lbf\/in2 (102.0 MPa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElastic Modulus: 1,753,000 lbf\/in2 (12.09 GPa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrushing Strength: 8,370 lbf\/in2 (57.7 MPa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShrinkage: Radial: 4.6%, Tangential: 8.0%, Volumetric: 12.4%, T\/R Ratio: 1.7\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\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":44521551233117,"sku":"WSG-KNIFESCAL-MSY","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5105\/9805\/files\/product-img-wsg_knifescal_msy-0-79eee038-2225-405c-8905-88101329d4ed.jpg?v=1781355637","url":"https:\/\/woodshopgas.myshopify.com\/products\/knife-scales-gun-grips-louro-preto-wormy","provider":"Woodshop G.A.S.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}