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| Author: | WindyCityBluesBox [ Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Where to buy wood |
Im familiar with the electric guitar world of luthierie but Im just starting to get into ukuleles and mandolins. Can anybody tell me some places online where I can get some wood for ukes and mandos? Thanks in advance! -Alex |
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| Author: | ernie [ Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where to buy wood |
Alex, hi here/s my 2 cents. There are many online suppliers of luthier wood , who charge a premium price for high quality luthier wood vs plain hardwood lumber . If you could find a local sawyer who has a bandsaw mill . You will be able to reap signifigant savings , by having the woods you are looking for custom milled to your specs. I have bought a lot local wood at about half the price of my local friendly hardwood supplier . The wood is green , so it needs to season vs dry wood from the hardwood dealer. I have also found deals in craigslist under materials. folks getting rid of unwanted hardwoods. In my subdivision we occasssionaly cut trees and salvage lumber . Wood is plentiful in the usa. Some of the online suppliers will get top quality top wood spruce /cedar etc , But I am sure that can be sourced in the UP of michigan as well as some really good maple for mandolin making . Good luck Sandor. IMHO a lot of folks will pay premium prices for so- called " luthier woods " vs hardwood lumber |
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| Author: | gozierdt [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where to buy wood |
I just bought wood for my first mando from North Ridge Hardwoods in Washington. I thought their prices were very good, and I'm very happy with the wood I've gotten from them. I have no association with them other than being a happy customer. http://www.northridgehardwoods.com/ |
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| Author: | bennyb [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where to buy wood |
Here's 3 on the west coast that supply wood for both ukes and mandos. NFI Orcas Island tonewoods Notable Woods Maize Guitars Nothing wrong with getting lumberyard wood and seasoning it yourself; it's definitely easier with ukes and mandos than guitars. There's liable to be someone around with a band saw and wide belt sander who'll turn a 2 x 6 into usable parts for a modest charge. Of course, there's a lot of "experience" to be gained in the process  .My best, benny |
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| Author: | ernie [ Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where to buy wood |
If you live in the pacific northwet, there is plenty of free wood, w red cedar, alder, w. mple, e. spruce. etc right on the beach. Even scraps from coastal logging mills can be recycled for uke and mando tops. if you ask nicely |
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| Author: | CharlieT [ Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where to buy wood |
gozierdt wrote: I just bought wood for my first mando from North Ridge Hardwoods in Washington. I thought their prices were very good, and I'm very happy with the wood I've gotten from them. I have no association with them other than being a happy customer. http://www.northridgehardwoods.com/ I've also purchased from North Ridge and have been impressed with their woods, prices and service. |
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| Author: | violinvic [ Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Where to buy wood |
I have purchased tonewood from- High Mountain Tonewood, The Woodwell, Rocky Mountain Tonewood, Musikal Forest, Old World Tonewood, Old Standard Tonewood and a couple local sawmills. All of them have been great to deal with and have websites. Pals, Vic. Oh yeah, I forgot Grandpa's Workshop, International Violin. There are MANY others on the web. Just google or yahoo "tonewood". |
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