walnut slab sources

[julie Graf]

hello all,

anyone have a source for a walnut slab w/ a natural edge?

ideally 60x30, but can be flexible.

thanks!

Julie

(ps, i'm in western pa, but would be willing to pay for shipping)

[Philip Glover]

Julie,
You can find lots of walnut slabs at Bershire Products.
http://www.berkshireproducts.com/index.htm

Also, try locating sources closer to home with Wood Finder.
http://www.woodfinder.com/

Happy hunting,
Phil

[Gary Herrmann]

Wasn't somebody advertising walnut slabs in Classifieds awhile back?

There it is...

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=55040&highlight=walnut+slab

[Aaron Frank]

Julie,

You could try http://www.hearnehardwoods.com/

or http://www.talaricohardwoods.com/, both are in PA.

Both have incredible stashes of big wood. I think Jim Becker posted some pics of his purchases from Talarico.

Good luck!
Aaron

[George Morris]

i was at a very nice mill last weekend his name is dan huddock. huddockhardwoods.com I belive ,he is in swenksville ,PA. He has quite a collection give him a look ,also a fair supply of turning blanks.. George

[Larry Fox]

Second endorsement for Hearne Hardwoods. Last time I was there there were some Amish guys driving away with a flatbed LOADED to the the maximum capacity with walnut slabs. Nice lookig stuff.

[Steve Schoene]

Other places to check would include Groff & Groff, and Good Hope Hardwoods. All in the same neck of the woods with Hearn--Lancaster County. You might also check Irion Lumber, in New York state, south of Corning. You would have to pick up small orders, but they may have extraordinary planks.

[Dale Osowski]

I get mine from http://kmhardwoods.com/

Dale

[julie Graf]

thanks everyone - i have a few leads now.

:)

[John Shuk]

I was going to mention Hearne and Talarico.
I know Hearne mills some wood for Mira Nakashima.

[Jess Wetherhold]

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/tls/461957985.html

I see a slab in the photo. May be worth checking out if the price is right.

[John Shuk]

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/tls/461957985.html

I see a slab in the photo. May be worth checking out if the price is right.

Uh yeah I'd say it is worth checking out if you are close by.

[Jim Becker]

I was going to mention Hearne and Talarico.
I know Hearne mills some wood for Mira Nakashima.

Yes, Mira buys some stock from Hearne. She also sources from a guy just north of Doylestown who specializes in slabs, but I don't have contact information for him. When I stopped by there to check it out awhile back, there were HUGE 6" thick slabs air-drying in the parking lot...as well as a lot of "candy" inside.

[julie Graf]

Jim - i'd love the contact info if you have it - for the place in doylestown.

i don't have time to travel to pick anything up now - i 'll most likely have it shipped...

talking to berkshire about a piece, hopefully the client will like!

[Joe Branch]

It sounds like Dan Hudock's sawmill is the supplier for you. I was there Sunday and I saw what you are looking for. You don't have to drive from Pittsburg, since they also do internet sales. Directions and contact info as well as some photos can be found on Dan's website... http://www.hudockshardwoods.com/ (http://www.hudockshardwoods.com/)

Joe

[Larry Fox]

Uh yeah I'd say it is worth checking out if you are close by.

This guy is really close to me and I have gotten some stuff from him. His sthick is that he buys shorta and offcuts from local cabinet shops and such. He started off small and has really ramped it up as there has been demand - he posts stuff on almost a daily basis on CL. It is hit or miss. His stuff is not $1.00 but is still very cheap.