Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:19 am by rai
what violator said about wood scraps, you need to look up cabinet makers in the phone book and then go look at the scraps they throw out, you will find hardwoods, maple and some more exotic cherrywood apple wood etc.
Of course guys like ratyoke probably find their exotic woods on some internet sites that sell to knifemakers and such.
knifemakers, that brings up bone and horn as well as carbon fiber...
you might also look at the companies that make plaques and trophys but thier scraps will be small.
typically the wood is blocked and then slit for the pick tang and in some cases it may have the pick mounted before the rounding and shapeing of the wood.
a narrow belted belt sander would work beautifully for handle makeing. you need a shop where you can make noise and dust