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Title: pink diamondwood
Post by: doctorbrady on January 22, 2007, 12:38:00 PM

Where can I get a block of pink or pinkish diamondwood large enough to fashion a riser from?  My girlfriend wants to make the transition from her wheelie bow, but said that she had to have a pink bow.  Fair enough deal for me  :D  .

Title: Re: pink diamondwood
Post by: vermonster13 on January 22, 2007, 12:42:00 PM

Get a hold of Bjorn, he recently made a pink bow for his daughter.

Title: Re: pink diamondwood
Post by: Dave N./TX on January 22, 2007, 02:10:00 PM

Try HutProducts.com they will sell you  a piece that is 2x2x36 but you have to pay for 2 turning blocks and tell them you want it 36" long when you order it.

Dave N./TX

Title: Re: pink diamondwood
Post by: Mdbowman on January 22, 2007, 02:12:00 PM

You can also use pink ivory wood available from companies that sell turning blocks.

Title: Re: pink diamondwood
Post by: aromakr on January 22, 2007, 02:52:00 PM

I've got a Rutland catalog and they don't offer it in pink. and special orders are really expensive.
Bob

Title: Re: pink diamondwood
Post by: Chad Sivertsen on January 22, 2007, 02:57:00 PM

As Mdbowman says pink ivory should fit your needs, it has a fairly pink natural color. I just ordered some along with a bunch of other exotic wood for knife handles.

Title: Re: pink diamondwood
Post by: doctorbrady on January 22, 2007, 06:33:00 PM

I checked the Hut Products page and found some pink and blue (bubble gum).  They didn't seem to have it in big enough sizes, but I emailed them to make sure.
She has seen some bows with pink ivory and didn't really like that tint of pink.  She wants "pink" pink...the bubblegum type.
Anyone have any other suggestions on where to find pink laminated wood.  I guess even plain laminated hard rock maple wood work.
Thanks for all the help so far.

Title: Re: pink diamondwood
Post by: aromakr on January 22, 2007, 07:43:00 PM

Doc:
I checked the Rutland catalog and the closest they have to pink is Fuchsia and it alot darker than bubblegum pink.
Bob

Title: Re: pink diamondwood
Post by: Chad Sivertsen on January 22, 2007, 08:12:00 PM

You could get a piece of light colored wood and dye it. I've dyed hickory and bamboo with Rit dye.

It is probably safe to say that pink wood diamondwood is not in high demand?  :)

Title: Re: pink diamondwood
Post by: Seeking Trad Deer on January 22, 2007, 08:40:00 PM

Fedora sells pink bows...

Title: Re: pink diamondwood
Post by: Holm-Made on January 22, 2007, 08:45:00 PM

Try this link.  These folks are good to deal with.  Here's the color chart.  

 http://www.rrpwhite.com/color%20chart.htm

Title: Re: pink diamondwood
Post by: Mdbowman on January 23, 2007, 08:46:00 AM

Try  www.westpennhardwoods.com (http://www.westpennhardwoods.com)  they have a turning blank that is 2 x 2 x18 for 30 some dollars in Pink Ivory on the turn blank section of website. These make a beautiful riser.

Title: Re: pink diamondwood
Post by: Mudfeather on January 23, 2007, 10:08:00 AM

You can get dymondwood in any size you need. You just pay for "blocks" and he doesn't cut them.

I do it all the time that way. I use blocks that are 2x3x20. Different colors do come in different sizes sometimes.

Title: Re: pink diamondwood
Post by: warden415 on January 23, 2007, 02:23:00 PM

Check tradmaterials.com    It is Fedoras, They have pink actionwood listed for sale there. Steve