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   RLoDico | Jan 15, 2004 01:24am | #1

   Check out this place:

   http://www.westpennhardwoods.com/newarrivals/index.php

   Back off on the URL for more stuff.

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   Ardito | Jan 15, 2004 01:49am | #2

   WOW!  That picture is CRAZY!  That is some massive lumber!

   Dark Magneto

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   kensshop | Jan 15, 2004 06:35am | #4

   I am definitely adding that address to my favorites!!!   Ken

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   jackiechan | Jan 15, 2004 05:25am | #3

   Chris,

   Burlwood should have what you're looking for. 

   http://www.burlwoodonline.com/default.asp

   Dan Kornfeld, Owner/President - Odyssey Wood Design, Inc.

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   mousejockey | Jan 15, 2004 06:46am | #5

   Have a look at Gilmer.

   http://www.gilmerwood.com/

   Edit: I just went to their webpage, some of the instrument stuff is amazing. They're about 30 minutes from me, not much to look at, just lots of logs slabbed out, stacked to the ceiling, except for the smaller stuff which is some of the nicest.

   Myles

   
   

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   Edited 1/14/2004 11:04:41 PM ET by chief

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   lostarrow | Jan 15, 2004 05:04pm | #6

   try >>> http://www.irionlumber.com <<<  They advertise Mahogany , dense and dark,widths to 40 ".

   Be not afraid of going slowly.  Be afraid only of standing still.   chinese proverb
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   GHR | Jan 15, 2004 05:41pm | #7

   Last time I was at Irion they had 8' wide by 20' long pieces in stock.

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   lostarrow | Jan 15, 2004 06:32pm | #8

   GR-

   Did you say 8 feet wide. Was that a typo or are you serious? I've been there before but didn't see any 8' wide stuff. Don't get me wrong, I'm not questioning you. Weather permiting, my son and I are planning a drive out to Irion one day next week. I just want to see a plank that wide.Did you see that piecrust tabletop hanging on the wall of their shop. Talk about workmanship of risk. Can you imagine the sick feeling in the pit of your belly if you were the one responsible for that boo-boo.Be not afraid of going slowly.  Be afraid only of standing still.   chinese proverb

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   gecko | Jan 15, 2004 09:02pm | #9

   can you elaborate on that pie crust table? what was wrong with it?

   Custom Cabinetry and Furniture

   http://www.BartlettWoodworking.com

    

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   lostarrow | Jan 15, 2004 11:12pm | #12

   This 36" piecrust tabletop looks to be all finished except for dishing out of the top. All the fussy work is done. The scalloped carving is finished around the perimeter and whoever  was recessing  the top had a mishap with a router. Looks like maybe the bit dropped down and put a 3/4' or 1" gouge in the top. All his hard work was for nought, except for maybe an expensive lesson.Be not afraid of going slowly.  Be afraid only of standing still.   chinese proverb

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   gecko | Jan 15, 2004 11:56pm | #13

   wow, that must have sucked pretty bad!

   Custom Cabinetry and Furniture

   http://www.BartlettWoodworking.com

    

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   GHR | Jan 16, 2004 01:04am | #15

   Yes, 8' wide. This was several years ago. I stopped by to pick up one piece of wood and start to a relationship with them. They were unloading a truck full of lumber. I lot of pieces too big for their racks. I suppose it was for a special order.

   I don't have the time to drive there anymore (2000 miles round trip), so I have their wood delivered.

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   10fingers | Jan 15, 2004 09:10pm | #10

   How do you plan to remove the interior of the wood to leave material on the edge to form the piecrust?  Router or outboard on a lathe?   I am curious.

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   snapperhead | Jan 15, 2004 09:26pm | #11

   I plan to follow a book "Making a Pie Crust Tea Table" by Tom Heller and Ron Clarkson.  They have tons of pictures and almost step by step instructions on making a table.  In the book they use a router to take out most of the material in the center of the table, the remaining is hand work.

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   saucyg | Jan 16, 2004 12:14am | #14

   http://www.cookwoods.com/

   ???

   G