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I have always been fascinated with wood the different grain, colors, strength pretty much everything about it! I live in the middle of a million red oak trees so I decided I wanted a mill? Then decided they were to expensive! So I got a chain saw mill attachment and decided that was way to slow...

Hey all! Been in the world of wood working as long as I can remember. East coast of the Americas! Done a bit of wood working up and down the entire east coast. Love practical and artistic wood projects. My favorite wood project I've ever been a part of was milling fallen mahogany after a huge...

Hello All! I’m [now] a proud member of woodbarter.com as of 07/09/2022. I found this little gem of a site while searching for, “Buckeye Burl Pepper Mill Blanks.” There is a treasure trove of information resting within the posts I’ve seen, thus far. I look forward to getting lost within the...

I am looking for a Wood Wizz or equivalent surfacing machine. Any help locating one of these machines would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Jimmy Rup

Hello all, I'm a budding woodworker which means I like buying tools more than making anything. I'm on the hunt for good deals and whatever my wife will let me get away with. I have a 2 car garage shop including a Jay Bates miter saw station and a third coast Craftsman inspired workbench (half...

Hey Guys, My name is Rhett Hendrix. I have a drum manufacturing company called Hendrix Drums and we specialize in stave constructed drums. We use all kinds of different woods, and a friend told me that this forum was a great place to find some unique pieces. I look forward to getting to know...

My name is Chris, and I live in the STL area (Go Cards!). I've made a few smaller woodworking projects, but nothing too fine. I wanted a wood lathe for 20 years, but I always thought it was a bit to extravagant. I finally purchased one recently and wish I had done so much sooner. I found...

Hello all. New member. Retired. Woodworker since 1970. Had wonderful shop and 30 + years of wood when ex-dropped the ax- had to sell almost all wood and tools. Life, however, is strange and now in my dottage once again able to do woodworking. Kept some really nice exotics from the early days...

New to site but sounds interesting so far. 20 yr. woodworker just getting back in after a long absence. Have many projects under my belt but feeling a little bit rusty. Look forward to re engaging. Scott

I am happy to have stumbled upon this site. It looks like many of you have some otherwise unobtainable species here in the Midwest. I am a commercial carpenter and have in the last year focused much of my spare time on woodworking. I am excited to use this site as one of my few current...

Hello all, I'm from North Florida. I discovered woodworking quite recently, and I can't wait to get started! Would anyone here know any good lumber places in/around Jax, Florida, by any chance?