Does anyone know where I can get 8/4 air-dried walnut in the Pacific Northwest? I am in Seattle and need about 60 bd ft. I have tried the common hardwood suppliers here and they only stock kiln dried. Thanks!
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Does anyone know where I can get 8/4 air-dried walnut in the Pacific Northwest? I am in Seattle and need about 60 bd ft. I have tried the common hardwood suppliers here and they only stock kiln dried. Thanks!
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I would run a cheap classified ad.
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I'd try Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. I'd be looking for semi-pro folks selling slabs they cut themselves. You'll need to be able to turn 2"-3" thick roughsawn slabs into whatever lumber you need -- so a bandsaw and an 8" jointer.
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I agree with Jamie, My suggestion was based on seeing rural people stack up and save a lot of stuff. But when they read somebody wants
stuff they have been saving ,they will sometimes bite.
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I don't particularly feel like milling up 60 bd ft from slabs, so I will try a Craigslist ad and see what pops up in the way of air dried lumber.
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You might look up I think it is Urban lumber in Springfield Oregon if you want to travel. 1 541 762 2256. They get trees (did) when builders developed property etc.
Good luck. Tony. If you check them out report back what you find
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Look very closely at quality.
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Hi David,
What final dimensions are you looking for? I have a friend with a BS mill in Wenatchee that sourced some of the walnut from the fire 7+ years ago. Kiln dried????
Not sure how much or what dimension he has but will find out if still looking. I live in Edmonds and can help mill it for you as needed--hobby shop. Thanks, John.
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