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Western Hardwood Suppliers
A list of lumberyards selling alder, bay laurel, claro walnut, madrone, or tanoak
Thanks to the Internet, it’s easy to find and order western hardwoods online if you cannot find them locally. Below are links to suppliers that sell alder, bay laurel, claro walnut, madrone, or tanoak.
To learn more about working with these woods, read 5 Overlooked Woods (FWW #200) or listen to our audio slideshow, Furniture from Western Hardwoods.
Warm Wonderful Wood
Larry Nichols
Box 1288
Gridley, CA 95948
866-495-1988
For more links to wood dealers, try Woodfinder or to add a supplier or to make changes to an existing listing, email [email protected].
Fine Woodworking Recommended Products
AnchorSeal Log and Lumber End-Grain Sealer
Good for both sealing the end grain of freshly cut logs and boards, this wax prevents end-grain checking and saves material
Ridgid R4331 Planer
Priced nearly $300 less than the DeWalt 735X, the Ridgid R4331 is an excellent value. Its three-knife cutterhead left wonderfully clean surfaces on plainsawn white oak and white pine. It did not perform nearly as well on curly maple as the 735X.
DeWalt 735X Planer
At high speed, the planer works fast and leaves a smooth surface. But the slower, finish speed produces an almost glass-smooth surface. Knife changes are easy.
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