Source of wood

[rjwolfe3]

Was playing around on sites trying to identify some wood and I found woodworkerssource.net. They had 1/2x3x6 pieces of exotic wood for $4-$5 a piece. I think I could get 3-4 pen blanks out of each piece. Do you all think this is a good deal? I also noticed they had 36" domestic dowels for really cheap.

 

[Russianwolf]

1/2 inch thick? you will only be getting slims out of that.

They usually have some turning stock 1" square stuff too. Have a look. Sometimes they have a bargain, usually they are fair. The wood I've gotten from them (flatwork) has been good stuff.

 

[bobskio2003]

That is an awful high price for a standard specimen. You may want to go to the following website (for the International Wood Collectors Society) http://www.woodcollectors.org/listings.html and check out some of the vendors there. You'll find most of them offer that 1/2 x 3 x 6 size. Bob I.

 

[ken69912001]

Hey Bob I was wondering if you were a member of the IWCS being as you posted that link?

 

[LandfillLumber]

Lots of good vendors on the IAP to help you with a lot of your wood needs. I can help with domestics and only a few exotics, but some of these guys have tons of exotics for sale. What are you looking for(sorry always a salesmen). You got your grab box correct? Did you like it? Good luck, Victor

 

[rjwolfe3]

thanks all for the replies.

Victor, yes got the box, I'm loving the selection, just have to fig out best way (meaning cheap) to drill the blanks till I can get some sort of vise for drill press. Was wanting to experiment with exotics without worrying about ruining a good blank that cost a lot. Will prob get some more wood from ya since ya can never have enough.