[Woodcarver] Basswood prices

[WorkingInWood]

Hi Merryl,
You paid $8.52 a board foot for your basswood plus tax.  A little pricey but I suspect that it was kiln dried and dressed all sides and that costs.  To calculate board feet multiply thickness x width x length in inches and divide by 144.  A good Canadian supplier (in Ontario) is A & M  in Cambridge.  They supply a lot of exotics and veneers and are also a  little pricey but a good reference to check going prices for various woods (they charge $6.60 a bd.ft. for kiln dried 4" thick basswood). Their website is at:
http://www.amwoodinc.com/indexCan.html 

Larry


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From: Merryl Bustin 
To: woodcarver at six.pairlist.net 
Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 7:48 PM
Subject: [Woodcarver] Basswood prices


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Good day carvers,
I just bought a piece of basswood for carving and would like to know what you think of the price. It is a piece 4"x 6" and 14" long, no sides dressed, but kiln dried. The price was $19.60 ( actually paid $22.54 including tax).  (BTW, these are Canadian Dollars)
As this is the only source I know of for this type of wood in my province, I was wondering if its a fair price, or could I do much better through mail order?

Cheers,

Merryl Bustin
(novice carver)


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