[Woodcarver] Butternut

[Bill Smith]

hi the reason for the lost of butter nut is that the
tree has some dease that is taken it n rutten it for
us that enjoy carving with this wood..

Bill
--- Joe Dillett <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com> wrote:

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> Hi Jimmy,
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> Butternut is getting harder and harder to get. I was
> able to locate a
> supplier, through The Hardwood Connection, in New
> York who had 16/4 for $16
> a board foot. Very Very Very expensive. I've been
> able to locate other less
> expensive wood but not as good a grade.
> 
> In the future Butternut will be the wood of the
> past. We are almost to that
> point now. There are still a few pockets that have
> some butternut but the
> hunting it yielding higher prices with a lower
> supply. In 2005 I will be
> quoting Butternut, if I can get it, as an exotic
> wood over $30 a board foot.
> 
> 
> Joe Dillett
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jimmy Bates" <jbatesjr at triad.rr.com>
> To: "woodcarvers list" <Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 7:24 AM
> Subject: [Woodcarver] Butternut
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> 
> Good morning everyone. I would like to thank ya'll
> for all the advice, tips
> and sharing for the past year. I enjoy reading all
> the e-mails. It's nice to
> know that there are many people willing to share
> their knowledge of
> woodcarving to anyone interested.
> Question: Anyone know of a supplier for good
> Butternut wood? I have searched
> through Woodfinder and other outlets/lumber yards
> but have not found anyone
> with thicker stock at a reasonable price. Any help
> would be appreciated.
> Jimmy B
> 
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