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Forum topic by Vulture posted 76 days ago 232 views 0 times favorited 5 replies Add to Favorites Watch
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Vulture

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76 days ago

Topic tags/keywords: question figured wood

I didn’t see a forum that related directly to wood species or sources. So, being new to LJs, I hope I picked the right forum. If I didn’t, someone please direct me (gently! :-) ) to the right place.

I’ll admit that I often have “lumber envy”. I have had difficulty finding a local dealer (Portland, OR greater metro area) who has a selection of figured woods that I often see featured in projects in magazines, books and web sites such as this one.

I would welcome any suggestions for sources that specialize in figured woods and burls. I would prefer referrals to dealers within my area or region (the Pacific Northwest), but will consider others if the shipping terms are right.

Thanks in advance to the LJ community for the guidance!

-- Kevin, Vancouver, WA

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Damian Penney

1030 posts in 887 days


76 days ago

One option is to go the veneer route, and I can recommend certainlywood.com and veneersupplies.com, get some amazing figure that way.

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

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TopamaxSurvivor

3039 posts in 572 days


76 days ago

Try Cook Woods, they’re in Klamath Falls. Try an ebay search within 100 miles.

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

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Repairman87

3 posts in 75 days


73 days ago

Don’t know any in the North West but if you are looking for solid woods try here

http://www.horizonevolutions.com/

These guys are great to deal with.

Good Luck,
Scott

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a1Jim

16910 posts in 473 days


73 days ago

Here’s a good source were ever you live http://www.woodfinder.com/marketplace.php

Topamax Cook woods is more like 240 miles away.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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jimp

157 posts in 657 days


57 days ago

Kevin -

Here is a list of some of the places I get my lumber in the Portland area (they are all south of the river):

CrossCut Hardwoods
Gilmer Wood Company
Rose City Lumber
Goby Walnut & Western Hardwoods [This is where I get the lumber for my bench project.]

Click for details

I hope this helps.

-- - Jim, Vancouver,WA

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