maple, beech, hickory, walnut scraps

[Elia]

I need 3/4 or 4/4x2.5x12" scraps of most any hard, tight-grained wood. I make chairmaking tools (handtoolwoodworking.com to see them). If someone is milling any of these woods and can convince me that they aren't infested with powder-post beetles, I would also be interested.

Thanks,
Elia

 

[Steve Martin]

Cabinet shops and furniture making shops may let you go through their scrap bins. Periodically making them a bowl or something else might grease the wheels to encourage them to let you come back again. A guy I know north of Greensboro says he hasn't paid for any hardwood in over 20 years by doing this.

 

[RobS.]

I don't have much scrap right now but I do have an lot of hardwood that will have to be cut smaller to be useable. It's mostly 4/4, random lengths and widths. I have walnut, beech, cherry, pecan, spalted beech, cedar and oak. I figured one day I'd cut it up for cutting boards, spoons, etc.
You are welcome to come see if you can use any. It's not free, however I do keep scrap in a box as I get it figuring one day I'd give it to a woodworker. Otherwise it winds up as kindling (which hurts my feelings). But right now I have very little scrap (but a lot of lumber!).

 

[Elia]

Rob,

You're a good drive from me, but I would be interested if the price is right and I can get enough wood to make at least a couple hundred 3x12" pieces. I the wood kiln dried?

You can e-mail me at elia (at) handtoolwoodworking.com and we can discuss this futher.

Thanks,
Elia

 

[ScottM]

You might want to check with Scott Smith. He is in New Hill. He probably won't have cut-offs but he might have the KD stock you want at a reasonable price. He is SCSMITH42

 

[Robert Arrowood]

Cabinet shops and furniture making shops may let you go through their scrap bins. Periodically making them a bowl or something else might grease the wheels to encourage them to let you come back again. A guy I know north of Greensboro says he hasn't paid for any hardwood in over 20 years by doing this.

I've got a honey spot I get Mahogany,sapele and some other type's from:gar-Bi.Most place's will let you get there scrap's.That way they don't have to pay to dump it.I've even worked out some deals on some equipment:wink_smil.Just make sure you talk to them first .