Wood source in Oregon

[sappy]

While visiting Bandon, OR. I stopped by American Western Exotic Hardwoods and purchased some nice pieces of spalted maple. They do not have a website but do sell on ebay. He has a good supply of wood and I will share the contact info with anyone interested if you pm me.

I have been reading on this site about spalted maple and will definitely wear a face mask. Being way new at carving, is there anything I need to pay special attention to with this wood? I am SO excited to get started!

[torpidhummer]

You found a great place wood,I use to live in Oregon and where I use to purchase Myrtle wood for my basis and stylized carving,mybe you went to same place I purchased my,operated by some young boys.
Oscar

[torpidhummer]

PS. Sappy,if you drive South on Caoast may about 2o miles fro Bandon you will find the best drift ever,just washed up in large piles.
Oscar

[sappy]

Oscar, that is a good suggestion, I'll have to remember that next time I visit Bandon. We go every year. While hubby is out fishing I could be getting a truck load of driftwood!

I don't know about the shop ran by some young boys, the place I went was a husband wife team located about 6 miles south of Bandon.

[jmischel]

There's no need to wear a dust mask if you're carving the spalted maple with edge tools. The chips aren't a problem. But if you're raising dust, be it with a saw, power carver, or sanding, then definitely wear a mask.

[sappy]

Thank you Jim. I thought I read the "spalting" was caused by a fungus and probably misunderstood it becoming airborn with edge tools.

[AWE Hardwoods]

American Western Exotic Hardwoods does indeed now have a website!
Click HERE to visit www.AWEHardwoods.com

Dave Leister's wood shop is located on the outskirts of Bandon, Oregon, on Highway 101 South. Dave's shop is stocked with a wide variety of regional woods, such as Myrtlewood, Port Orford Cedar, and Oregon Maple.

Dave has spent decades working with wood and is constantly replenishing his available stock. His partner, Debbie, runs the Something Awesome Store which features an exciting array of furnishings and decor handcrafted from exotic regional woods. Shop at the store, online, or call Dave with your questions and/or order.
541-551-0594
westernexotic@hotmail.com

[scooter]

Thanks for the link, Dave. I love carving Port Orford and will give you a holler next time I'm looking for some.

See you in Lincoln City, perhaps?

S~

p.s. You may want to run spellcheck on 'regonial' (first pic) ;-)