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Old 11-04-2007, 05:09 PM
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I just recieved my new issue of Woodcarving Illustrated and was going to start one of the projects and went all over town looking for some Basswood with no luck. I know that it can be bought from quite a few places on line but I was wanting to know from Ya`ll where to get the best product. Thanks in advance...Bruce
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Old 11-04-2007, 05:53 PM
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Heinecke Wood Products, 715-822-8642 Dale Heinecke
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They usually ship it first then you pay. very reasonable to. Skip
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Old 11-04-2007, 06:08 PM
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Heinecke is the best,once you have tried good Northern Basswood,you'll never go back.
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I agree, Heinecke is the best. Cost of a 2 x 2 x 12 inch piece of basswood is roughly 1/3 the cost of the same piece at Woodcraft, and it's a better piece of wood, too.

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Old 11-04-2007, 09:39 PM
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Knothole... Claude is correct but if you are in a jam Woodcraft does offer a limited selection of bass and other woods. Occasionally they'll have a manager's special and you can pick it up on sale.
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Hi knothole, I too buy my basswood from Heinecke. Their basswood is really nice and they are wonderful folks to do business with.
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knothole,
may I say Heinecke is the best ( at least in my books ) and they are a pleasure to deal with and they remember you..... ( your name, etc ) it reminds you of dealing with people when I was a kid........ don't have to punch numbers you talk to a real person. even with shipping their prices will beat most places. .....oh...by the way their wood cuts like butter and has a nice cream color

thats about 2 cents worth. lol
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Old 11-05-2007, 09:06 AM
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I have absolutely no advice on who to buy from. I bought some air dried basswood though, and was very unhappy with it, versus kiln dried. I may very well have been the tree, and not the drying method, however the density wasn't there, and it was more bittle, tore easier and was harder to put in the detail that I was hoping for. So, because I am so picky, I always want to see all the wood I am buying. Just my two cents.
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We us Heinecke exclusively for our roughouts and they are the best.
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I am a firm believer in buying only from Heinecke.
I saw Dale and Marge again at the Belleville, IL show this weekend - what a treat.
Dave and Michele Stetson were there too. They are due here at my house any minute ... we'll play with Heinecke wood !
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