Where in the U.S. can I find unusual woods?

[arrogcow]

****Warning Biased Opinion****
GO TO WOODCRAFT!
couple of reasons,
1) if they don't have what you want, they can find it and order it for you
2) My father owns the Dayton Ohio store (#513) and I work there with him

and I had some dignity until I saw this a few seconds ago, if you want some proof of my working there... : http://www.woodcraft.com/stores/stor...&nav=employees

scroll to the very bottom of the page.

have fun!
~Casey

For crying out loud, it's bad enough that I have to drive to Fairfield when I want a bowl blank, now I have to go to Dayton.

I can attest that they do have a good selection (don't know about ordering), since I made some kilt pins out of paduak (my favorite for turning), purple heart and zebra wood a few years ago.

Adam

[cwr89]

For crying out loud, it's bad enough that I have to drive to Fairfield when I want a bowl blank, now I have to go to Dayton.

I can attest that they do have a good selection (don't know about ordering), since I made some kilt pins out of paduak (my favorite for turning), purple heart and zebra wood a few years ago.

Adam

You got to come up to dayton!

my pop actually just brought home a large piece of paduak and is turning it into an end table. brilliant red color!!

just North on 75 then take 675 to the 2nd centerville exit, right onto Alex-bell Rd. then its on your left at the 2nd stop light

~Casey

[cacunn]

****Warning Biased Opinion****
GO TO WOODCRAFT!
~Casey

Oh D^&*%$ I just saw theres a store just within lunch distance from work. There goes some more money.

[Celtic Menace]

Domestic woods or imported? May I ask what you will be doing with the wood once you find it?

[ehiker]

For those who dare, eBay is always an option.

I had the unfortunate luck of finding a wood supplier who lives just a mile or so from my house (no shipping charges).

http://stores.ebay.com/Chits-Exotic-...QQftidZ2QQtZkm

Chit always has a good selection of exotics and most auctions start at $3.80, so it is a great way to try out a few different kinds of wood with just a little investment.

A lot of his auctions are for shorts (smaller pieces), which will work great for most people here involved in knife- and sword-handle making.

[BEEDEE]

For those who dare, eBay is always an option.

I had the unfortunate luck of finding a wood supplier who lives just a mile or so from my house (no shipping charges).

http://stores.ebay.com/Chits-Exotic-...QQftidZ2QQtZkm

Chit always has a good selection of exotics and most auctions start at $3.80, so it is a great way to try out a few different kinds of wood with just a little investment.

A lot of his auctions are for shorts (smaller pieces), which will work great for most people here involved in knife- and sword-handle making.

and thank you for this posting. He certainly has some great wood for sgian dubh handles and similar projects.

Brian