sean schriver
09-22-2014, 12:35 AM
Wow, seems like an eternity since I've made some dust! I just moved back to Dubuque, IA from Racine, WI and boy, was I spoiled up there! For my rough sawn lumber, both domestic and exotic as well as figured, I absolutely loved my candy store, Kettle Moraine Hardwoods. For my sheet goods, Alpine Lumber, hands down. In Dubuque or even close by????????????????:confused:
I have two questions as I finish setting up my new shop. 1.) are there any other furniture makers, or woodworkers in the area? (commercial or hobbyists, doesn't matter) and 2.) I can't make dust without a good source and I am sooo missing my crack dealers up in Milwaukee. Anyone have any suggestions on rough sawn domestic and perhaps exotics like KMH within an hour drive? How about sheet goods? and I'm not talking about big box store supply or their pricing/quality....You guys know what I mean....the good stuff, the secret stash.... any help would be truly appreciated. I loved hand picking my supply and every time I went, my wife knew it was going to be a 2 hour ordeal. But the guys at KMH were really awesome to talk to and extremely helpful and knowledgeable!
On a short note, I did find a guy with some incredible walnut locally!:D I use a lot of contrasting and exotics for accents if that helps any....
Thanks Guys! looking forward to sharing more in the near future!
I have two questions as I finish setting up my new shop. 1.) are there any other furniture makers, or woodworkers in the area? (commercial or hobbyists, doesn't matter) and 2.) I can't make dust without a good source and I am sooo missing my crack dealers up in Milwaukee. Anyone have any suggestions on rough sawn domestic and perhaps exotics like KMH within an hour drive? How about sheet goods? and I'm not talking about big box store supply or their pricing/quality....You guys know what I mean....the good stuff, the secret stash.... any help would be truly appreciated. I loved hand picking my supply and every time I went, my wife knew it was going to be a 2 hour ordeal. But the guys at KMH were really awesome to talk to and extremely helpful and knowledgeable!
On a short note, I did find a guy with some incredible walnut locally!:D I use a lot of contrasting and exotics for accents if that helps any....
Thanks Guys! looking forward to sharing more in the near future!