Wood sources in the DFW area?

[Mark Schwobel]

Where around Ft. Worth/Dallas (in addition to Woodcraft) might one find wood blanks/blocks for sale? I've been googling and found little info. Also, I've seen where folks glue four lenghts of 2x2 to make a larger piece, but what glue is recommended for this? I'd like to try different types of wood bonded together to experiment with design appearances.

Thanks

[Neal Addy]

Rockler in Arlington (I-20 and Cooper) has been stocking some pretty good turning blanks lately. They recently went with a new supplier and were able to lower their prices somewhat.

There's also Wood World of Texas in Dallas (http://www.woodworldtx.com/). Haven't been there but I've heard good things. Prices seem kinda proud.

My favorite local source is Curly Woods in McKinney (http://www.curlywoods.com/). His website isn't much but I'm like a kid in a candy store when I go in person. He carries domestics and exotics. Good source for Texas Ebony.

We have a group of local turners planning a field trip to Curly's later this month. PM me if you'd like to go and I'll give you the details.

[Paul Engle]

Mark, Try the Franklin site for Titebond, the titebond lll good for outdoors as is water proof, I have used Titebond and Titebond ll for 15 yrs on large tables etc and their brown glue on darker woods and not a hiccup .I have no intrest in Frankllin but these guys got it go on ....:D
http://www.titebond.com/IntroPageTB.ASP?UserType=1&ProdSel=ProductCategoryTB.asp?prodcat=1

[Stuart Johnson]

You might want to try Paxtons (I think the retail unit has a new name but I don't remember it). They are off 360 on Post and Paddack. They use to give turners a 10 percent discount but I haven't been there in a while but it won't hurt to ask.

[Jim Becker]

Curly Woods in McKinney...and Mike is an SMC member. REALLY nice stuff...

[Steve Jenkins]

I'll give a hearty second to Curly Woods. I was in there on Sat. and Mike has some "knock-your-eyes-out" big leaf maple burl as well as a big bunch of other stuff. Luckily since my move I'm about 10 miles from him. Maybe not so lucky.