If you find the right sawyer, the little extra you pay for the special wood can make all the difference in the final outcome. When you figure a project with 200 hours to complete and the cost of boards even at 10/bf it just isn't that much in the end. If it sits in your house you get to look at it every day for pennies more than the cheap board. Take a look around here(NC WW) there are some amazing guys cutting some really special stuff.
For this small batch I had to go over to Tenn. I found the wood while looking at another site and communicating with another builder who knew a guy who knew a guy with wood. And so on.
For this small batch I had to go over to Tenn. I found the wood while looking at another site and communicating with another builder who knew a guy who knew a guy with wood. And so on.
I have a couple more pictures in the photo album in my name if you feel like looking at some wood.
Note: I am always looking for curly maple. Really curly maple for my rifle stocks. If you know a guy who knows a guy.... send word.
