wood sources Chatanooga, TN, resaw tips

[tom coleman]

I'l be traveling to Chatanooga for Thanksgiving. Looking for suggestions for sourcing cherry, walnit, maple and oak in small quantities for small boxes.

I am new to resawing, still to be assembled Craftsman 14 inch bandsaw manufactured by Rikon probably to be equpped w 1/2 inch Timberwolf blade. Should I buy 8x or 4x lumber rough or dimensioned. I have a planer but no jointer

Thanks

[Rick Fisher]

I always get the thickest board possible. With thick boards, you can resaw and get matched boards.

I usually use VG Fir, it may not matter as much with other species.

[Ed Sallee]

Tom, if you're coming through Atlanta, stop by... I'll take you to a local sawmill where the guy has more walnut & cherry than I've ever seen in one place.

[Steve Mellott]

Ed:

Which sawmill are you referencing? Thanks.

Steve

[Jerome Hanby]

Me too. I'm in Trussville (Birmingham). I hit Atlanta Craigslist sales all the time and I would love to have a fresh source for hardwood!


Ed:

Which sawmill are you referencing? Thanks.

Steve

[Ed Sallee]

Here's a link to his place.. (http://www.caglumber.com/).. don't let the fancy web site fool ya. It's just a guy with a lot of wood.... I went and visited him last saturday for the first time. I pulled up and it seemed that nobody was around, until I heard the wood mizer at the top of the hill cuttin' away. He has a lot of domestics... Well worth the trip....

[Matt Campbell]

Tom,

I'm in Chattanooga, and I have some walnut and Brazilian cherry I'd like to sell. We can surface anything you'd like in my shop. If you're interested, just pm me.