[Woodcarver] wood choice

[jdscrafts]

Thanks Joe.  It would seem then his prices are not out of order for single 
planks.

Jim D.
http://www.picturetrail.com/oldtool2
http://www.jdscrafts.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Dillett" <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com>
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] wood choice



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> Friendship Hardwood 800-525-9892 lists rough African Mahogany KD 8/4 at 

> $4.30 a board foot when buying 100 to 500 board feet. (They don't have 

> prices in lower quantities.) They don't list walnut.

>

> The Hardwood Connection 815-895-8733 lists 8/4 African Manogany at $6.50 a 

> board foot. They list 8/4 walnut at $7.75 a board foot.

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> From: "jdscrafts" <jedavies at jdscrafts.com>

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> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 5:04 PM

> Subject: [Woodcarver] wood choice

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> I have a chance to pick up some 8/4 wood on Wensday.  My funds are really 

> limited this pay but with this dealer it is catch as catch can so I do 

> want to get a couple of pieces off him.  He has walnut, 8/4 by 8" to 10" 

> wide for $6.80 a board foot and African Mahogany, 8/4 by about 12" wide 

> for $6.55 a board foot.

>

> Two questions.  Are his prices decent?  If you had to choose one or the 

> other what would you rather carve?  I have carved black walnut before but 

> have never tried african mahogany so thought the list might be able to 

> help me out.

>

> Jim D.

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> http://www.jdscrafts.com

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