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Asian hardwood - large sizes needed
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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 |
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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 |
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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 oups.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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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