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11-13-2005, 05:32 PM
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Name: John Colvin City: Carrboro State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Anyone know where to find (locally) either hard Maple or Beech in 12/4 in lengths around 8 feet?
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11-13-2005, 06:20 PM
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Name: Phil Capper City: Robbinsville State: NC County: Graham Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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steve wall lumber. on the internet and not too fsr from you | |
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11-13-2005, 11:04 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Try the Hardwood Store of NC, in Gibsonville. I don't know if they would have stock that thick but they could probably get it for you. Great people to deal with. Have you ever considered a lamination to get the thickness, it would be more stable, IMO. Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
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11-14-2005, 10:44 AM
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Name: John Colvin City: Carrboro State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thanks for the information. I am planning a bench much like the David Charlseworth design. For that I need the 12/4 material. Another bench at the shop will have a laminated top.
I am planning a buying trip to Pennsylvania in January where I know I can get the material. If I could get it locally although I could get one more project (out of several) finished before then. | |
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11-14-2005, 11:13 AM
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Name: Chris Hoffman City: Garner State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 32 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Just out of curiosity, where in PA and what kind of deal? I ask because I'm going to NY over the holidays and if I could stop and get a deal....
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11-14-2005, 08:15 PM
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Name: John Colvin City: Carrboro State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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There are several wood suppliers in Penn just outside of Baltimore, MD.
Groff and Groff, Hearne hardwoods, Goodhope Hardwoods to name a few. These companies have a wide range of woods and can be found on the internet. | |
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11-14-2005, 08:23 PM
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Name: John Skipper City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 61 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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If it was last year I could help, but HH & NK are out of business. I bought all my maple and walnut for my Traditional Work bench. It's only taken a`( YEAR ) to build. Will post pictures soon. | |
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11-14-2005, 08:35 PM
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#8 | | President
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Name: Steve City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 64 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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John, I was at the Raleigh Klingspor today and they have 2 slabs of 16/4 maple. Both were about 16" wide. One looked to be about 71/2ft and the other about 12 ft.
I had forgotten about this post or I would have gotten exact measurements and pricing. If they still there tomorrow evening, when I go the TWA meeting I'll get more details.
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11-16-2005, 01:51 AM
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#9 | | President
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Name: Steve City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 64 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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John the stuff at Klingspor is sft maple it is 16/4 4.99 bd ft.
One slap is 105 x 12 1/4
The other is 79 1/4 x 12 1/4
both slaps appear to almost flawless.
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11-16-2005, 06:01 PM
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Name: John Colvin City: Carrboro State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thanks alot Steve. I'll try to get out there Friday and take a look. Spent the First entire day at the new shop today. Much more enjoyable than working on someones house. | |
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11-21-2005, 02:19 PM
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Name: Tom Meehan City: Bailey State: NC County: Nash Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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John, try calling Rodger Barrow at East Wake Hardwoods. He may have what you are looking for. Here is a link to his website: http://eastwakehardwoods.com/index.html
That may be just a little closer than PA!
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