[James Ablett]

If you come the the Valley this winter and carve with the Rio valley wood carvers I am sure we could get it cut to size for you.

[OldNineFingers]

Just a quick update on wood. We are in northern Minnesota and I checked out Itasca Wood Products. After calling to check that they were open for drive up business we decided to make a trip to their place of business. It's back in the woods quite a ways so it was an interesting trip. I want to say that this business is operated completely by a husband and wife. They are just as nice as can be and treated us like family members. Their operation is very nice and neat. When I told them what I was wanting and where I am at in my learning process they showed me a box of "scraps" that I could dig through. I came away with more than I could carry for $10. If we lived anywhere close I would be a regular customer at their door. Anyway, I will be ordering from them by mailorder when I need anything else. It will be a long time though. They are doing quite a business, shipping worldwide. Just the two of them. You all can feel very good about doing business with these fine folks. Thanks for putting me on to them.
Ray