cocobolo stick

[tackmaker]

hey does anyone know where to get a small or medium cocobolo rub stick?I would like to have one like bruce cheaney uses. thanks

[King's X]

I bought mine at hidecrafter.

[quadrary]

they can also be bought from cue components on the web they make pool cues parts and sell blocks for buts and shaftsat www.cuecomponents.com

[Rawhide]

Hidecrafter's

Marlon

[Rayban]

If you want to make your own, go to ebay and search "knife scales" and you can get the slabs of cocobolo you need for about $5-$6....alls you need is a belt sander and some fine sandpaper

[Rawhide]

If you want to make your own, go to ebay and search "knife scales" and you can get the slabs of cocobolo you need for about $5-$6....alls you need is a belt sander and some fine sandpaper

cover your eyes, nostrils, and skin when you machine cocobolo, it has toxic properties. Be sure to wash up before you eat.

Marlon

[Rayban]

cover your eyes, nostrils, and skin when you machine cocobolo, it has toxic properties. Be sure to wash up before you eat.

Marlon

Yep, I heard the same thing about G10 also, but neither one has affected me at all....I make sure to wash it down with beer, maybe that's the ticket.

[Rawhide]

Yep, I heard the same thing about G10 also, but neither one has affected me at all....I make sure to wash it down with beer, maybe that's the ticket.

[Randy Cornelius]

I tried to copy a previous post about the rub sticks that my son Riley makes, not sure if the picture will come through but I will go back to the orginal post and post a reply to see if the picture comes.

Here is a picture of the wooden folders or rub sticks that my son Riley makes. If interested give me a PM I think he sells them for 20-25.00. He says there is about 2-3 hours work in each one.

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[Randy Cornelius]

I will try this again, Here is a photo of the rub sticks that my son Riley makes, several of the members here have them and I will let them tell you if they are any good. I have a couple that he has made for me and they are one of my favorite tools, especially since my son made it for his dad! They are made out of Osage Orange or Hedge as some may know the tree by. He sells them for 25.00 and that includes shipping.

I am not sure the attachment is working but will keep trying.

[TexasJack]

Not everyone is allergic to cocobolo dust, but those that are tell me it can make you break out pretty bad. A long-time knifemaker told me that he's noticed that it has to mix with sweat in order to cause him problems. Of course, any dust in the lungs is a bad thing.

[BearMan]

Good Morning Everybody,

I am in the middle of a move to South Carolina,,, But once I get all set up again, I will be making some rub sticks again. I have a good supply of Rosewood, Cocobola, Texas ebony(ironwood),,, & lots of others also. I just made a couple for a local leathercrafter friend here, one out of Rosewood, & another out of Diamondwood. Soooo if you are interested, I will make them to your specs, or similar to some I've made in the past

Take Care,,, Ed

hey does anyone know where to get a small or medium cocobolo rub stick?I would like to have one like bruce cheaney uses. thanks

[esantoro]

I've acquired some 1" cocobolo and lignum vitae turning blanks and some basic turning tools. I haven't yet had the time to learn what I need to do the basic turning required, but I have stumbled on something that seems simple enough and very practical:

1. Cut off a 1" section of a 1" dowel.

2. Drill a 1/8" hole down the center to be used for a dremel mandrel.

3. Sand out or cut out a groove of desired width, perhaps one groove per 1" section.

I think such a simple tool would work well chucked in a dremel or used by hand. The smallest possible piece of wood would be best for the dremel, though a larger piece would be better for hand burnishing. I've done two of these, but they are very crude.

Ed