If you are looking for a special piece of wood for a special project, might I suggestion you give these folks a try. The pictures they have are worth the look.
http://www.curlymaple.com/luthier.shtml
Here’s a sample of some of their stock:

Have you ever seen prettier wood?
-- Glen, Pennsylvania, Colossians 3:23 "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men."

















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Maveric777
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#1 posted 859 days ago
I got some sitting on my rack right now that looks identical….. I feel special
-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.
pastorglen
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#2 posted 859 days ago
What are you going to do with it, Dan?
-- Glen, Pennsylvania, Colossians 3:23 "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men."
bigike
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#3 posted 859 days ago
wow now that is some real nice wood very sexy figure.
-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com
Maveric777
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#4 posted 859 days ago
Sorry about being sarcastic Glen. I lucked up and took my bride to the mill with me one day and seen a 6’ x 12” stick of gorgeously figure curly maple. She said snag it…. So I did….lol
I have used some in a couple projects so far (Cornerstone & J Box ) that I used some on.
I am getting this 4/4 from my mill at 8 to 9 bucks a board foot….. I get so tickled some times I tend to get carried away.
-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.
Dwain
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#5 posted 859 days ago
Man! It looks like someone dropped some silk on a table. That is amazing stuff!
-- When you earnestly believe you can compensate for a lack of skill by doubling your efforts, there is no end to what you CAN'T do
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