[Woodcarver] diamond willow

[Gene and Darlene Bremmer]

If John Krantz doesn't have any, you might check with Alex Bisso in 
Montana, he has always had DW and Cottonwood bark.   His email is 
albisso at bresnan.net

Gene


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On 3/7/2013 3:15 PM, Larry Yudis wrote:

> You were really close Jimmy.

>

> It's John Krantz and he is in Forest Lake, MN.

>

> His number is (651) 464-5632.

>

> CU in KC real soon.

>

> Larry (BIG DOG) Yudis, Owner

> The Woodcraft Shop

> 2724 State St.

> Bettendorf, IA 52722

> 800-397-2278

> thewoodcraftshop at mchsi.com

> www.thewoodcraftshop.com

>

> Carol and Larry Yudis, Show Chairs

> International Woodcarvers Congress

> Affiliated Wood Carvers, Ltd.

> PO Box 104

> Bettendorf, IA 52722

> 563-505-2700 (Carol's cell)

> 563-676-8264 (Larry's cell)

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> www.awcltd.org

>

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com

> [mailto:woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy Long

> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 3:02 PM

> To: [Woodcarver]

> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Fwd: diamond willow

>

> I know Jon Kartz has dw. He is in Forrest Lake MN.  He will be at K.C.

> Mo show the 23& 24 of March.  Kartz Lumber Company, Forrest Lake. Mn Call

> him.  Jim

>

> On 3/7/13, Denny Bell <denny at cedarstump.us> wrote:

>> DW is a very strong wood if there are no defects in the piece you choose.

>>   A person does not put all their weight on a cane anyhow, it is

>> primarily to help balance them as they walk... but you do need to

>> figure in a safety factor!  I have made canes using bamboo, yucca and

>> a variety of woods and they were all quite strong, even at a small

> diameter.

>> That said, I don't know where you can get DW any more.  I think you

>> will find some vendors if you google "diamond willow".

>>

>> Denny

>>

>>

>> On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 12:20 PM, <irmar125 at aol.com> wrote:

>>

>>>    -----Original Message-----

>>> From: Irwin Reiman <irmar125 at aol.com>w

>>> To: woodcarver <woodcarver at woodcarvers.com>

>>> Sent: Thu, Mar 7, 2013 12:21 am

>>> Subject: re: diamond willow

>>>

>>>   I was asked to do a cane of some sort for a fellow I work with.His

>>> wife was in an accident and is having some real problems with her

>>> back.They both work pt and collect SSI so I volunteered to do this

>>> gratis.... She weighs about 200 so I think a diamond willow stick

>>> should support her,where would my best place to order one,or does

>>> anyone think I should use something different then diamond willow for

>>> better support for her weight ....Any help would be greatly

>>> appreciated ....Thank You Irwin Reisman irmar125 at aol.com

>>>

>

> --

> Jim Long

> jimlong1946 at gmail.com

> 6102 Oak Creek Drive

> Osage Beach, Mo.

>

>

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