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Re: Can't find basswood either
By:Mike Bielski
Date: 11/11/2010, 8:05 pm
In Response To: Can't find basswood either (Darel)

: I'd have loved to use basswood, but I at least stand a fighting
: chance finding cedar locally since it's used for decking
: material and log furniture. Basswood has been a no-go since day
: 1.

Have you tried these people in Picture Rocks? They say they have Basswood: http://www.lewislp.com/lumber.asp

Basswood grows locally there, so someone's got to carry it. Look for small mills that cut logs. Try your phone book or woodweb.com.

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Messages In This Thread

Strip: Northern White Cedar lumber?
Darel -- 11/11/2010, 2:52 pm
Re: Strip: Northern White Cedar lumber?
Bill Hamm -- 11/11/2010, 3:44 pm
Re: Strip: Northern White Cedar lumber?
Bill Hamm -- 11/11/2010, 3:45 pm
Re: Strip: Northern White Cedar lumber?
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/11/2010, 3:39 pm
Re: Strip: Northern White Cedar lumber?
Mike Bielski -- 11/11/2010, 6:40 pm
Re: Strip: Northern White Cedar lumber? *PIC*
Kurt Maurer -- 11/11/2010, 6:44 pm
Can't find basswood either
Darel -- 11/11/2010, 7:31 pm
Re: Can't find basswood either
Mike Bielski -- 11/12/2010, 8:25 am
They stock white cedar *NM*
Mike Bielski -- 11/12/2010, 8:29 am
Re: Can't find basswood either
Bill Hamm -- 11/12/2010, 12:31 am
Re: Can't find basswood either
Mike Bielski -- 11/11/2010, 8:05 pm