Jfitz Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 I saw on the Lee Valley website that they are now using "Wallaba" for their joinery saw handles (since Bubinga is now listed on CITES). I picked up a saw I've never heard of this species. Does anyone have any first-hand experience with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Never heard of it. Personally I wish that they'd just use Cherry, maple, or Walnut. It'd probably be cheaper and they'd be using a domestic hardwood that is unlikely to become trade listed. I never really liked the look of the bubinga they used any way so in my opinion this could be a step forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 On 2/16/2020 at 1:05 PM, Jfitz said: I've never heard of this species. Does anyone have any first-hand experience with it? I've never encountered any, but it's hard to know just what wood they mean since "wallaba" is a common name that appears in about 20 different species from half a dozen different genera. I think most of the species are South American. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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