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   RobbyP | Feb 17, 2005 08:02pm | #1

   Hi Lee,

   Not sure where you are located but Crosscut Hardwoods in Portland Oregon stocks 16/4 walnut.  Their email address is... http://www.emersonhardwood.com/cchw/default.asp

   Talk to Thomas he is great.  Tell him that Robby from RP Custom Woodworks sent you and he will take care of you.  Just FYI it may be tough to find walnut that thick without much sapwood.  They just cut the tress down to early.  If their is any Thomas will find it.

   Hope this helps

   Robby Phelps RP Custom Woodworks

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   AlanTurner | Feb 17, 2005 08:09pm | #2

   Lee,
   Give Groff & Groff a call. 717-284-0001. What you need is probably leg stock, rift saawn. THey understand such things, and are reliable and fairly priced.
   Alan

   Alan

   http://www.alanturnerfurnituremaker.com

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   GHR | Feb 17, 2005 09:47pm | #3

   Don't know where you are, what you are willing to pay, or what size you need.

   Just saw an ad for 20 slabs from the same tree 10/4 x 36" x 72". I expect that they could have given you what you want.

   There is a lot of big wood out there. Lots of people with 16/4 leg stock.

   Do a google search.

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   frenchy | Feb 17, 2005 10:04pm | #4

   Lee,

     You live in the wrong part of the country,  16/4 black walnut all heartwood?  I pay $2.00 for a 9 foot length of it.  (sorry just braggin' now it's closer to $1.85  bd.ft. )  anyway my source is green and rough but zero sapwood.   How soon do you need it?  There are a couple of places that microwave timbers and if you needed it rightaway you could have it sent there and a day later they'd be sending to you.

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   CharlieD | Feb 17, 2005 10:41pm | #5

   Lee,

   Can't say how well this'll work out for you, but...

   I grew up in the Ozarks. Walnut trees like weeds. I was back home--Salem, MO--last summer and visited a place called Current River Hardwoods,

   http://www.currentriverhardwoods.com/

   They had an abundance of many kinds of hardwoods, and, being in business, of course they leaned toward mouldings and flooring. But they had an impressive warehouse of area hardwoods which included various oaks, and of course, walnut. I don't recall their asking price--i was looking fro QSWO--and they didn't seem to know what to make of a fine woodworker when I was there, but it's worth a look. If they can't help. maybe they can direct you.

   I overheard a conversation there last summer, two old timers crabbing about the price of hardwood (insert thick hillbilly accent): "Can yew buleeve the cowst 'a wallnut? Even thuh crap stuff's up ta 90 ceents a bard foot!" Maybe you'll get a good deal. Hope so.

   Charlie

   I tell you, we are here to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different. --K Vonnegut
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   artd | Feb 17, 2005 11:57pm | #6

   Lee

   You might try any one of these guys out they are all in Pa. but will ship. They all have great stock.

   Irion Lumber    570-724-1895   http://www.irionlumber.com

   Groff & Groff    717-284-0001   They have a web site just can't find it now

   Hearn Hardwoods 888-814-0007 

   Good Hope Hardwoods  610-274-8842  http://www.goodhope.com

   Art

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   JeffSmallwood | Feb 18, 2005 06:10am | #9

   Charlie- isn't that quite the coincidence, im from St. James, MO; just a short drive from Salem.

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   CharlieD | Feb 18, 2005 07:39am | #10

   Wow, that's fun. My mom still lives in Cuba! One of my homies.CharlieI tell you, we are here to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different. --K Vonnegut

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   CESI | Feb 18, 2005 08:38am | #11

   Jeff, my brother lives in St. James too.  He retired from STL PD and went to work for St James pd. Worked for Sheriff Dept and finally had enough and quit.  wants to get back into . building with me now that he is free and i am getting old. John F. (JACK) Nicholson

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   mousejockey | Feb 18, 2005 01:02am | #7

   Try Goby Walnut in Oregon.

   http://www.gobywalnut.com/

   chief

   Over the Hill? What Hill? I didn't see any Hill!
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   LeeGrindinger | Feb 18, 2005 04:58am | #8

   Thanks everyone, I found what I need.Lee