Hi,
I’m interested in swapping wood. Here’s what I have up for grabs:
Pear
English Yew
Arbutus (AKA Madrone)
Western Red Cedar (oldgrowth, quartersawn)
London Plane (Similar to American Sycamore)
Horse Chestnut
Norway Maple
Box Elder (Not 100% sure on the id of this wood, but 99%)
Spalted Maple
Yellow Cedar (old growth, quartersawn)
Holly
Weeping Willow
I salvage wood from trees that have fallen here in Vancouver BC in storms, been taken down due to disease, size, development, etc., or driftwood. Most of my wood has been cut into planks of 1” thick or so.
I’d be looking for a similar volume/value of your wood to whatever you are interested in from me. Person sending the wood is responsible for the postage. I am interested in unusual pieces suitable for small cabinets.
Lemme know!
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I don't have any wood to trade (Sarge would kill me if I traded my walnut), but if I ever get up to BC with a truck or trailer, I'd be very interested in purchasing some of the less common lumber. How would that work coming back across the border, do you know?
Actually, I don't have enough to fill up a truck or trailer! I'm looking for low volume swaps, things that can be sent in the mail. As for the border, I don't think it's a problem. I'd make sure there was no bark/moss/bug holes, that's about it. I'm still looking for offers!Dan
There is nothing similar to American Sycamore!
The London Plane Tree (Platanus x acerifolia (Ait.) Willd.) is a hybrid of American Sycamore (Platanus Occidentalis) native to eastern North America and Oriental Plane (Platanus Orientalis).The pieces I have cut from it show the same stunning QS figure that American Sycamore is famous for. It is in fact remarkably "similar" to the piece of Sycamore I picked up at a lumberyard in Seattle last year. If you are still skeptical I would be happy to swap you some!Dan
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