Frosty said:I have a nice piece of purple heart wood, was thinking of making aloading block out of that for my son and my self. should look pretty good, and should be tough enough.
Purpleheart is a fine choice. Here's my favorite block, in purpleheart, that I carry in a sheath on the outside rear of the bag.
The little stub-starter is whittled from a single piece of curly maple.