Scratch box strikers

[Alabama556]

Can someone recommend some different woods for strikers that I can experiment with my scratch boxes.

I was going to order some small pieces to try but all I can get locally is oak, pine, and cedar.


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[callmakerman]

I love running a scratch box and for me roofing slate, osage and mac ebony are my favorites for a striker. The slate being number 1

[Alabama556]

Thanks. I have not thought about roofing slate


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[shatcher]

Can someone recommend some different woods for strikers that I can experiment with my scratch boxes.

I was going to order some small pieces to try but all I can get locally is oak, pine, and cedar

Where can you get wider strikers?

[shatcher]

Thanks. I have not thought about roofing slate


Where can you find a single piece of roofing slate? 

[callmakerman]

Thanks. I have not thought about roofing slate


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Can someone recommend some different woods for strikers that I can experiment with my scratch boxes.

I was going to order some small pieces to try but all I can get locally is oak, pine, and cedar

Where can you get wider strikers?

How wide and what material?

[callmakerman]

Thanks. I have not thought about roofing slate


Where can you find a single piece of roofing slate? 

What size are you looking for. I bought a good bit of it a few years ago. You need a tile saw to cut. You can buy it on ebay if you have the saw to cut it.

[Alabama556]

I got it from a friend who is a contractor. I assume I will have to cut it


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[callmakerman]

I got it from a friend who is a contractor. I assume I will have to cut it


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Yes you will. Maybe it can be done on a bandsaw though I wouldn't know. I bought a cheap tile saw knowing that I would use it more than a few times.

[Ranman]

I have made strikers out of black walnut that sound great. Going to try slate.

[Alabama556]

I have some black limba and zebra wood pieces that I am picking up Saturday. They are 4 inch wide and 3/4 thick. I was going to rip them to 2 inches wide.


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