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<DIV>Hi Steve,</DIV>
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<DIV>My source for basswood and walnut mantel stock is The Hardwood Connection
is Sycamore IL. 815-895-8733. They have basswood 4-inches thick and thicker.
They bought my walnut mantel inventory (blanks), about 5 tons of 5-inch
thick mantels aged 20 years and more. They will ship.</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Joe Dillett<BR>The Carving Shop<BR>645 E. LaSalle St. Suite
3<BR>Somonauk, IL. 60552</DIV>
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<A title=scrimshaw@aptalaska.net href="mailto:scrimshaw@aptalaska.net">Steve
Lankerd Sr</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=woodcarver@six.pairlist.net
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 02, 2008 11:12
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Woodcarver] wood source</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>Hello all...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>Where is a good reliable source for getting some
basswood and black walnut? I'm looking for material 2" thick and thicker
maybe up to 6" and 6" wide and wider.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>I have a mantle project in mind and a friend of
mine has full sized animals and birds that he wants to carve.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>Thanks for the help...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>Best Regards,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>Steve</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4>Steve Lankerd Sr<BR>Metlakatla,
Alaska</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=4><A
href="http://www.stevelankerdstudio.com">http://www.stevelankerdstudio.com</A><BR></FONT></DIV>
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