[kj8s]

Does anyone know of a supplier of sugar pine in the Flint, MI area? I want to try some chip carving on it.
Thanks, John

[summergirl-38]

Originally Posted by kj8s

Does anyone know of a supplier of sugar pine in the Flint, MI area? I want to try some chip carving on it.
Thanks, John

Have one piece of sugar pine 18 3/4 x 12 7/8 x2 3/4 for $97, shipping included Strong grained no knots fully planed dimensionally perfect

[MelNM]

There's a woodcarving company, that also sells it. Here's a link to their website, it even goes by that name. http://www.sugarpinewoodcarving.com/
Good Luck
Mel

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Art Olver is in the country where you get sugarpine too, bet he knows a source, heh Art?

[whitecree]

Originally Posted by summergirl-38

Have one piece of sugar pine 18 3/4 x 12 7/8 x2 3/4 for $97, shipping included Strong grained no knots fully planed dimensionally perfect

Including Canada? (crosses fingers)

[rick-in-seattle]

John,
I wouldn't recommend Sugar Pine for chip carving.

Sugar pine is fairly difficult to get, even here where it grows.

[summergirl-38]

Why is sugar pine so hard to find now. When we got our big pieces about 25 years ago I seem to remember having lots to choose from9 or maybe its old age and wishful thinking)

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

My first guess would be govt restrictions, environmentalists again!...probably the same with the butternut....but never fear, we have lots of rocks down here for you to carve on!

[brian bailey]

Here's whats making Butternut scarce.

http://www.na.fs.fed.us/Spfo/pubs/ho...but/ht_but.htm

Wish it was the enviromentalists, they can be dealt with.

[bygeorge]

Interesting, thanks for posting.

Chuck