: That and spruce! Once on a trip I made to NH I picked up a spruce
: paddle blank from Laughing Loon. Lightweight and strong stuff. I
: only wish I could get that stuff as well. Of course anything can
: be shipped, but at a price. It seems spruce is getting expensive
: no matter where you get it.

: Spruce, redwood, cedar or paulownia- I'd love to have any of it
: down here.

No kiddin'. NH ain't all that far away from me (upstate NY). It seems like all I can find around here is pine and poplar. I've found a spot or two that carry WRC in 16' lengths, but it's rough cut and not clear. I might just pick through it anyway. We blew the feeder motor on Mom's planer this weekend, and I haven't had time to hunt down a replacement, or price it. The local big shops (Home Depot and Lowes) do carry WRC boards in shorter lengths, but again it's not clear (might be finished, though).

At least I'm not having any problems finding MDO plywood...