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Can any of my Canadian brothers lead me to a supplier on our side of the border for Cocobolo lumber? I'll be making fretboard, bridge, bindings and some other accent pieces from it....

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I presume you've tried Bowriver? Might also be worth a call to http://eastcoastspecialtyhardwoods.com in Dartmouth, NS -- they list the species, but doesn't mean they have stock.

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Ya I was at Bowriver just a couple weeks ago, they don't have any cocobolo....

I'll send out some emails this week to some of the locals but thought I'd check with the crowd first....

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Hi Rod, just got back from Abbotsford this evening.
Picked up a bunch of curly maple slabs from Andy.
Try Chanin Hardwood in YEG. I know he had a bunch, but could be tough to actually get it from him.
Westwind Hardwood in Sydney sometimes carries it.
Windsor Plywood, must be half a dozen or so,but they will make you pay
Try GoodFellow, generally a wholesaler ,but maybe worth a try, Richmond I think
Exotic Hardwood, Burlington Ont.
A&M Cambridge Ont.

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Thanks Brian!!!

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I think I may have a few coco fretboard and bridge blanks kicking around here on the Island if you need them right away Rod.

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And since they are the only place in town I make due with more common materials or mail it in.

Windsor can come up with some nice surprises. Picked up a board of nice Zircote that gave me 3 FB, head plates and bridges for $50. Price that yield out elsewhere.

Got some from Exotic Hardwood in Ontario.

Enough for 2 fretboards and bridges and enough for at least 20 pieces of binding.

Here's the fretboards and the block from the same board for the bridges.

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I wonder if Josh House at Canadian Luthier Supply could help you ... he's hooked up with Hibdon Hardwoods in the U.S. somehow, and can sometimes get wood brought up?