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 Post subject: sitka spruce billets
PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2010 9:10 am 
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does anyone have a retail source for sitka spruce billets? obviously i can easily find tops already milled, but i would like to cut my own.

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 Post subject: Re: sitka spruce billets
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I bought an englemann billet on ebay a couple of years ago ( and some bracewood) that I was very happy with. I haven't seen any sitka billets recently, but you might want to check from time to time.

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 Post subject: Re: sitka spruce billets
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thanks Phil!

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b: Alaskan Tonewood and Last Frontier Tonewood. Have not used either one so your on your own.
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Try Orca Island
Not sure about the spelling.
Go to www.luth.org & view the suppliers list.
Or give Shane at HighMountain a e-mail.
His wood is great!
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Having lost money to John at Alaskan Tonewoods, I will advise anyone to stay clear.
Just google that company name and you will get a bunch of simliar stories. If you get good wood or even wood from that guy, it was an act of God and no intent of John's.

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I don't use much sitka, but I have some from Brent Cole at Alaska Specialty Woods that is quite nice. I don't know if he sells billets, but you could ask him. Oh, and he is certainly a honest, stand-up guy!
http://www.alaskawoods.com/

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Don at Grandpa's Workshop could more than likely help you as well. A great guy to deal with. http://www.grandpasworkshop.com/contact_us.htm
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I bought 3 tops from Brent at Alaska specialty woods. He sure does seem to be a stand up guy but I'm new to this guitar building so what do I know. Just that he treated me right and called me to make sure i got what I needed.

Shane will be getting a bit of biz from me for the brace wood and a top or two just so I can see the difference in suppliers.

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I bought 3 tops from Brent at Alaska specialty woods. He sure does seem to be a stand up guy but I'm new to this guitar building so what do I know. Just that he treated me right and called me to make sure i got what I needed.

Shane will be getting a bit of biz from me for the brace wood and a top or two just so I can see the difference in suppliers.

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 Post subject: Re: sitka spruce billets
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thanks guys. shane, i would probably just buy your tops. i'm going to get my resawing fix when i cut down a spruce tree this winter. i'll be resawing until sawdust is coming out of my ***

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