I have been meaning for a couple months to post some stuff here for trade. I guess today is the day!
This is my first post to trade, I have made 5 other posts previously and just re-read the rules, so I think I am good to go. Hopefully I will not unwittingly go offside on any rules.
I do quite a bit of chainsaw milling, these are all woods that I have milled up myself. Unless stated otherwise they are air dried two years then run through a dehumidifier kiln and the moisture content taken down to around 8%. They have been stored since that time in an insulated and heated garage so I would expect them to still be around that same moisture. They are ready to be used!
First up, some small yellow cedar (Cupressus nootkatensis) pieces. As you can see I have 'a whole bunch', the average size is around 12" x 3" x 1" but obviously they are all a bit different. The growth rings on these are up to 40 per inch and most of the pieces are clear and have been planed & jointed on 4 sides. Frankly even though they are small I cannot bring myself to throw out something that old!
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03915.jpg
A couple cherry bowl/platter blanks. Both of these are quartersawn, and planed one side only. The larger one is 12 3/4" x 11" x 1" and the smaller is 7 3/4" x 7" x 1 3/4" it also has a knot going thru one corner which should not be an issue if you are using this to make something round.
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03916.jpg
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03917.jpg
Various chunks of Deodar Cedar (cedrus deodara). Deodar is one of only three or four true cedars in the world. It is similar to Cedar of Lebanon. It grows like a weed here, has an amazing lovely smell when worked, and is a bit resinous. The larger piece is 25 3/4" x 9" x 1 1/2", the medium piece 23" x 9" x 1 1/2", and the small 10 1/2" x 11 1/2" x 1 1/2". All are planed one side only.
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03925.jpg
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03918.jpg
I have some lightly spalted 3" thick maple chunks that I can cut into 8" square blanks if anyone is interested in them.
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03919.jpg
Similarly, I have a slab of horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) that I can cut into 10" blanks. I forgot to measure it exactly, but I am pretty sure it is just under 2" thick. From what I have read, horse chestnut is similar to buckeye, a bit soft with a plain off white colour and limited grain contrast.
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03922.jpg
Box elder, from what I can gather a crowd favourite here. This is a crotch piece so it has some interesting grain on it, as well as the typical red. It's 11" wide at the narrowest, 19" wide at the widest, 16" tall and 1 3/8" thick. Planed both sides.
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03926.jpg
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03927.jpg
Linden. This one has some very dark mineral staining in it. 35" x 8" x 2". Planed both sides. I've read linden is popular with carvers as it is quite soft and forgiving.
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03928.jpg
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03929.jpg
Deodar slabs. I have four of these, they are all roughly 79" x 22" x 1 3/4". I can cut up or ship as is. Note that I did a poor job with the mill on these, they curve about an inch in the bottom 2' or so. You can see the edge of the other three on the right.
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03930.jpg
Alder. I have 1 7/8" spalted alder slabs that I can cut into bowl blanks about 16". Yes 16". So 16" x 16" x 1 7/8".
I am looking for unusual woods (osage orange, persimmon, ironwoods, uncommon tropical woods, etc) that are straight grained and clear of knots and wild grain (unless they are figured of course!). Not looking for burls or anything rustic.
Note that I am located in Canada. To ship wood to another country (ie the USA) will most likely cost more than shipping the same stuff around in the USA will cost.
If we do strike a deal and you want me to ship wood to you, you will be responsible for paying any US taxes or duties etc. Similarly, I will pay any Canadian duties and taxes on whatever you ship to me in exchange. I don't know what the rules are for shipping wood into the US, but I would be happy to remove any live edges or bark if you would like me to.
This is my first post to trade, I have made 5 other posts previously and just re-read the rules, so I think I am good to go. Hopefully I will not unwittingly go offside on any rules.
I do quite a bit of chainsaw milling, these are all woods that I have milled up myself. Unless stated otherwise they are air dried two years then run through a dehumidifier kiln and the moisture content taken down to around 8%. They have been stored since that time in an insulated and heated garage so I would expect them to still be around that same moisture. They are ready to be used!
First up, some small yellow cedar (Cupressus nootkatensis) pieces. As you can see I have 'a whole bunch', the average size is around 12" x 3" x 1" but obviously they are all a bit different. The growth rings on these are up to 40 per inch and most of the pieces are clear and have been planed & jointed on 4 sides. Frankly even though they are small I cannot bring myself to throw out something that old!
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03915.jpg
A couple cherry bowl/platter blanks. Both of these are quartersawn, and planed one side only. The larger one is 12 3/4" x 11" x 1" and the smaller is 7 3/4" x 7" x 1 3/4" it also has a knot going thru one corner which should not be an issue if you are using this to make something round.
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03916.jpg
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03917.jpg
Various chunks of Deodar Cedar (cedrus deodara). Deodar is one of only three or four true cedars in the world. It is similar to Cedar of Lebanon. It grows like a weed here, has an amazing lovely smell when worked, and is a bit resinous. The larger piece is 25 3/4" x 9" x 1 1/2", the medium piece 23" x 9" x 1 1/2", and the small 10 1/2" x 11 1/2" x 1 1/2". All are planed one side only.
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03925.jpg
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03918.jpg
I have some lightly spalted 3" thick maple chunks that I can cut into 8" square blanks if anyone is interested in them.
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03919.jpg
Similarly, I have a slab of horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) that I can cut into 10" blanks. I forgot to measure it exactly, but I am pretty sure it is just under 2" thick. From what I have read, horse chestnut is similar to buckeye, a bit soft with a plain off white colour and limited grain contrast.
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03922.jpg
Box elder, from what I can gather a crowd favourite here. This is a crotch piece so it has some interesting grain on it, as well as the typical red. It's 11" wide at the narrowest, 19" wide at the widest, 16" tall and 1 3/8" thick. Planed both sides.
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03926.jpg
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03927.jpg
Linden. This one has some very dark mineral staining in it. 35" x 8" x 2". Planed both sides. I've read linden is popular with carvers as it is quite soft and forgiving.
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03928.jpg
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03929.jpg
Deodar slabs. I have four of these, they are all roughly 79" x 22" x 1 3/4". I can cut up or ship as is. Note that I did a poor job with the mill on these, they curve about an inch in the bottom 2' or so. You can see the edge of the other three on the right.
http://i26.Rule #2/albums/c117/Daninvan/Moving%20Along/DSC03930.jpg
Alder. I have 1 7/8" spalted alder slabs that I can cut into bowl blanks about 16". Yes 16". So 16" x 16" x 1 7/8".
I am looking for unusual woods (osage orange, persimmon, ironwoods, uncommon tropical woods, etc) that are straight grained and clear of knots and wild grain (unless they are figured of course!). Not looking for burls or anything rustic.
Note that I am located in Canada. To ship wood to another country (ie the USA) will most likely cost more than shipping the same stuff around in the USA will cost.
If we do strike a deal and you want me to ship wood to you, you will be responsible for paying any US taxes or duties etc. Similarly, I will pay any Canadian duties and taxes on whatever you ship to me in exchange. I don't know what the rules are for shipping wood into the US, but I would be happy to remove any live edges or bark if you would like me to.
