{"product_id":"knife-scales-gun-grips-poplar","title":"Knife Scales Gun Grips -  Poplar","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\u003ePoplar \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=\"\"\u003ePoplar knife scales\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003eItem Number: 2403.15.1016\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\"Poplar wood stands as a favored choice for crafting knife scales and pen turning due to its unique blend of workability, aesthetics, and physical properties. This lightweight yet sturdy wood is celebrated for its ease of machining and smooth finish, allowing artisans to shape and refine with minimal effort. The fine grain and subtle color variations within poplar provide a visually appealing canvas that can be further enhanced with dyes and finishes, bringing out a rich depth and elegance in the final product. Its resilience against warping and cracking ensures the durability of the crafted items, making poplar not only a practical but also a visually captivating choice for these intricate woodworking projects.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\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\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cli\u003eCommon Name(s): Poplar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Name: Populus spp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistribution: Northern Hemisphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTree Size: 65-160 ft (20-50 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1.0 m) trunk diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAverage Dried Weight: 28-31 lbs\/ft3 (450-500 kg\/m3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecific Gravity: 0.42-0.48 (12% MC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJanka Hardness: 540 lbf (2,400 N)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModulus of Rupture: 10,100 psi (69.7 MPa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElastic Modulus: 1,580,000 psi (10.90 GPa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrushing Strength: 5,540 psi (38.2 MPa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShrinkage: Radial: 4.6%\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/hit.inkfrog.com\/t\/hit.gif\" style=\"max-width:100%\"\u003e","brand":"Woodshop GAS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44521551298653,"sku":"WSG-KNIFESCAL-AFV","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5105\/9805\/files\/product-img-wsg_knifescal_afv-0-8275c434-f4f1-47b4-9831-7300876151ed.jpg?v=1781355638","url":"https:\/\/woodshopgas.myshopify.com\/products\/knife-scales-gun-grips-poplar","provider":"Woodshop G.A.S.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}