Hey guys does anybody know were I could get ahold of some yellow cedar 8/4 and some macassar ebony. The lumber I've found isn't very good quality.
cooks wood may have some.
http://www.cookwoods.com/lumber-site/
I got some really tight Alaskan yellow cedar a few years back from someone on ebay, I cant remember off hand. But he would hand pick it and it was really nice. Reminds me, I need to make a few box calls
Have you tried a woodcraft store for the ebony? I see they have three in Colorado.
Yea I actually have a woodcraft less than a mile from my house. I just picked up some macassar from there yesterday but I had to pay a great penny for it. As far as yellow cedar goes there is nothing out this way.
Let me call a local hard wood place and see if I can find some. How much do you need?
There are some guys from AL in another forum I am on so I am asking for some help to locate some for ya.
Id like to have the yellow cedar thick enough to make box calls and just a couple boardfeet id be happy with doesn't have to be much.
Here is one of the only places that sells it by smaller board lots.
http://www.easycreeklumber.com/products_lg.php?id=150
I found a guy in Alaska that may be able to help. Is rough cut okay? what length boards do you need? If he can help out I may be able to put you in direct contact with him.
This is exactly what I am looking for, thanks for your help sharxfan
If the sizes are n't to big then he thinks he may be able to get offcuts for cheap from local sawyers. What length do you need? if it is small enough he may be able to put it in a USPS flat rate box.
Anything around 2x2x12 to 3x3x12 will work. Pretty much sizes that will make box calls, I checked out that website and it looked like they had the sizes I am looking for
How many pieces do you need I think my fellow forum member may have a line on some wood he can send me.
Just 3 or 4 pieces for now, I havent tried yellow cedar yet so I want to see how it will sound before I make any large purchases. What kind of price am I looking at
He hasn'tmentioned a price yet but I will ask.
The big yards are asking $5.35 BF. He knows someone that has a small mill but has not been able to get a hold of him as of yet. He did mention if you wanted he is looking for some 120 mesh aluminum oxide blasting media if you want to do a straight up trade for flat rate boxes full. Let me know.
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thanks for all the help guys
I buy mine from a guy in Alaska that not only runs a lumber co. but makes high quality guitars and native flutes. His stuff is top notch but the only way to get it is by post, he's on an island. That doubles the price to about 7.50 a board foot.
still waiting on the local lumberyard to reply.