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Tim January 11th 07 05:50 PM

Asian hardwood - large sizes needed
 
Hi--

I'm seeking a regular source of quality exotic Asian hardwood, blocks
that are about 6" x 6" x 18". I've been searching on-line but finding
quite little, and my source in Asia tells me that all he can offer to
me is material that he can't assure me won't crack. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Tim


Bjarte Runderheim January 13th 07 09:23 PM

Asian hardwood - large sizes needed
 
Tim wrote:
Hi--

I'm seeking a regular source of quality exotic Asian hardwood, blocks
that are about 6" x 6" x 18". I've been searching on-line but finding
quite little, and my source in Asia tells me that all he can offer to
me is material that he can't assure me won't crack. Any ideas?



If you ever find a source for guaranteed crack-free blocks of that
size, please give the word!

BjarteR

...Ken January 14th 07 01:37 AM

Asian hardwood - large sizes needed
 

It certainly depends on what you call exotic.

In my opinion padauk burl meets the full definition of exotic.

What were you looking for and what amounts ?

...Ken



"Tim" wrote in message
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Hi--

I'm seeking a regular source of quality exotic Asian hardwood, blocks
that are about 6" x 6" x 18". I've been searching on-line but finding
quite little, and my source in Asia tells me that all he can offer to
me is material that he can't assure me won't crack. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Tim




Tim January 15th 07 02:58 PM

Asian hardwood - large sizes needed
 
I'm looking for thinks like Ebony, Indian Rosewood, Zitan, Chinese
Northern Elm, mostly woods from India, China, East Asia, etc.

On Jan 13, 8:37 pm, "...Ken" wrote:
It certainly depends on what you call exotic.

In my opinion padauk burl meets the full definition of exotic.

What were you looking for and what amounts ?

...Ken

"Tim" wrote in ooglegroups.com...

Hi--


I'm seeking a regular source of quality exotic Asian hardwood, blocks
that are about 6" x 6" x 18". I've been searching on-line but finding
quite little, and my source in Asia tells me that all he can offer to
me is material that he can't assure me won't crack. Any ideas?


Thanks,


Tim



...Ken January 16th 07 01:50 AM

Asian hardwood - large sizes needed
 
Tim ,

Ebony is 'harder' to export from Indonesia in the rough and very expensive
because of regulations....it is illegal.
Indian rosewood......if you have worked with it ......it smells nice for
about 10 minutes and then 'bloody 'ell ! And the grain is nothing special.
None of these woods turn as well as padauk burl. But the burl, of most any
hardwood is often 'exquisite'.

The best tropical woods, the most unique pieces, are usually now found in
either Myanmar (Burma) or Kalimantan/Indonesia.


Contact me directly if you are serious.

Regards........Ken aka www.island-teak.com



"Tim" wrote in message
oups.com...
I'm looking for thinks like Ebony, Indian Rosewood, Zitan, Chinese
Northern Elm, mostly woods from India, China, East Asia, etc.

On Jan 13, 8:37 pm, "...Ken" wrote:
It certainly depends on what you call exotic.

In my opinion padauk burl meets the full definition of exotic.

What were you looking for and what amounts ?

...Ken

"Tim" wrote in
ooglegroups.com...

Hi--


I'm seeking a regular source of quality exotic Asian hardwood, blocks
that are about 6" x 6" x 18". I've been searching on-line but finding
quite little, and my source in Asia tells me that all he can offer to
me is material that he can't assure me won't crack. Any ideas?


Thanks,


Tim





Ross Hebeisen January 18th 07 07:25 AM

Asian hardwood - large sizes needed
 
check out my website and click on the link to cropp-timber
www.highislandexport.com
Ross



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