Anyone have a good source for really great curly maple?
Thanks
Anyone have a good source for really great curly maple?
Thanks
Irion in PA? ... truth be told there are dozens of good sawmills across the country that do this ... but few show what they have on-line.
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I've had good luck with http://www.curlymaplewood.com
The owner Kevin is easy to work with. He has focused more on instrument grade curly maple the last few years. Keeps his website updated and you can sign-up for monthly emails.
His latest email on 8/4 curly maple sent on 12/29:
8/4 Curly Soft Maple, M1712-819 to -861 8/4 Curly MapleNice selection of highly figured pieces
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I buy all my curly Maple from Bell Forest Products in Ishpeming MI. Check with them at www.bellforestproducts.com Tell them Bob Chapman sent you.
Thanks guys.
Really appreciate it.
I'll also vouch for curly maple com.
The best place I have found is northwest timber. Super crazy figure but you will pay for it. https://www.nwtimber.com/
I've ordered several times from Mike at Curlymaple.com, and have been very pleased with the product and service. If you can't tell from his web site which pieces will work for you, call him and he will review his inventory and make suggestions. I did that last go round and it worked out great. Curlymaple.Com
Bell forest products or Horizon. Have had good luck with both re: figured wood.
When I asked David Marks about this he and some friends gave me a list to places to try, added to later:
Quilted maple, figured wood sources
NorthWoods
https://www.nwfiguredwoods.com/
(800) 556-3106
Hearne Hardwoods
http://hearnehardwoods.com/
888-814-0007
Cook Hardwoods
https://www.facebook.com/cook.woods/?hc_location=ufi
http://www.cookwoods.com/
(877)672-5275
Global Woods
https://www.facebook.com/GlobalWoodS...c_location=ufi
https://www.globalwoodsource.com/
(408) 392-0573
Other figured wood:
http://www.marksmanwood.com/
http://www.macbeath.com/
Jeffries Woodworks
8807 Valgro Rd, Knoxville, TN 37920
cynjeffries@gmail.com
(865) 573-5876
http://www.curlymaple.com/
http://www.curlymaple.com/category_s/101.htm
Dunlap Woodcrafts in Chantilly, VA
http://dunlapwoodcrafts.com/
bobKloes.com
https://www.woodtoworks.com/
Try Bob Kloes. bobkloes.com He doesn't have inventory online, but has some beautiful stuff. Give him a call and tell him what you want and he will email you pictures. Really nice guy to deal with, and has a great selection of lumber.