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Old 04-01-2007, 03:01 PM
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Hi,
I was wondering if there is a good place to buy bass wood. The couple places I bought from were a little pricey. please let me know your thought's
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Old 04-01-2007, 04:25 PM
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Default Re: Buying Basswood!

I have bought from several different places. By far the best most consistent wood is from Heineke wood.

http://www.heineckewood.com/index.htm

No association with them but I was tired of getting what you pay for..... Hard wood or like my last carving, wood that splits in two right after the carving was finished.
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Old 04-01-2007, 04:39 PM
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Georgiacarver:
Is dead on a great source,just started carving a 4x4 block that I got fron Heinecke and it is fantastic wood.
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Old 04-01-2007, 04:58 PM
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Wink Re: Buying Basswood!

Thanks guys for the input! I will surely give them a try!
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Old 04-02-2007, 05:53 PM
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Carolina Carver,
I was reading your link and saw some of your work and it is very good. I see you were also born in 59, What a great year. And also you have a weiner dog. Ours is about three and she has been the best dog we had ever had. I am in the middle of carving a weiner dog. Winter is coing back to the Northeast so I better go get the snow shovels out again. Thanks for your reply on the basswood. Take care!

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Old 04-03-2007, 03:06 PM
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Default Re: Buying Basswood!

Moved to Wood and Materials Forum.....

Suggest using the search function first and then ask questions. If you can do an advaced search, you may get better results.

Here's a few links to previous questions about sources for basswood:

Just starting out... Tools and where to find wood?

basswood chunks

Where can one find SOFT basswood?

Looking for bass wood

Heinecke Wood Products

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Old 05-05-2007, 11:43 PM
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Steve,
I have bought basswood from http://www.hummul.com/ It has been beautiful wood, easy to carve and the price was very good.
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