NC source for lacewood?

[Dan Bowman]

I can find leopardwood but not lacewood, plus I'd like to buy "local" if possible. Thanks,

 

[ScottM]

Did you try East Wake Hardwood?

 

[Larry Rose]

Have you tried Steve Wall Lumber Co in Mebane? I got some there a couple of yrs ago. Be careful with it though, some people are allergic to it.

 

[Keye]

Be really really carefull with lacewood. The first two times I used it I did not have any problems. I did have some itching around my eyes but did not think to much of it. The third time was not the charm. Luckily I was on the way to see my doctor for a checkup when I started to have problems breathing. When I made it to the doctors office both eyes were almost swollen shut and I could hardly breath. It took them less than a minute to stick a needle in my arm. I was out of commision for almost two weeks.

It took a little while to realize it was the lacewood. But being stuborn and stupid I decided to use the small amount of lacewood I had left for some inlay work. I took all kind of precautions but cutting one short piece was all it took for my eyes to start ithcing. If I had any doubts the lacewood caused my problems this convinced me.

Hope you find what you are looking for and do not have any problems with it.

 

[Dan Bowman]

You guys are starting to scare me. I had a bad reaction to leopardwood a couple weeks ago, and I'd like to avoid a repeat!

 

[mkepke]

Depending on how urgent the need, I think Capitol City Hardwood stocks it (by the Vet School).

-Mark

 

[cubicdissection]

I have not been able to find lacewood in a while either. Stores try to sell Leopard as lace, but it's a completely different animal and does not work anywhere nearly as nicely as true lacewood (australian silky oak). never thought to try cap city - their prices are usually absurd.