Wood Share, Exchange, or thrade?

RoundRiver · #1 07-25-2006, 01:41 PM

Hello fellow wood addicts,

I had a thought....would it be possible, with this great community, to start a wood bartering network.

For example I have tons of bigleaf maple(burled), Old growth red cedar, Alaska yellow cedar, yew wood, douglas fir, and so on...the wood I have is in the form of lumber, raw beach chunks, and root stock.

I would be interested in trading for woods from other places.

What do you all have locally?

Just a thought,

Russell

buckbeans · #2 07-25-2006, 01:56 PM

Great idea
i have mesquite available

RoundRiver · #3 07-25-2006, 02:02 PM

what do locals do with mesquite?

russell

DiamondWillow · #4 07-25-2006, 02:47 PM

Sounds like fun, I might be able to round up a little basswood from Minnesota. Mesquite, Tupelo (sp) Jelutong, west Texas Juniper all sound interesting. Would like to try all of it.
Gene

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #5 07-25-2006, 03:33 PM

I can get some chunks of Cats Claw, maybe some palo verde, some Navajo (globe) willow....and maybe even a leezard or two

Mesquite makes beautiful carvings, that is if you are a masochist and like extremely hard wood.....other than that, makes great canes, walking sticks and delicious steaks and burgers lol (chips in the BBQ)

GeorgiaCarver · #6 07-25-2006, 07:11 PM

We have cypress knees....

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #7 07-25-2006, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whatsthat

We have cypress knees....

Have you talked to a doctor?

Tidewalker · #8 07-25-2006, 08:59 PM

white pine, white cedar and diamond willow

buckbeans · #9 07-25-2006, 09:25 PM

Mesquite is very hard and difficult with hand tools. It is better with power tools. The finish is spectacular.

wade clark · #10 07-26-2006, 12:17 AM

I think it's a great idea! My barn's about built; maybe I can be a central exchange place here in Tennessee! I'm thinking of starting selling wood on ebay just because it's readily available here and would like to make it available to carvers.
Wade