Looking for wood (how broad is that)

[ironman123]

Looking for Poplar or Cherry at 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 30 inches long. Can not be less than stated sizes. I can work with a little wider or thicker. At least 2 pieces pretty clear and close grain. @Tony or @FranklinWorkshops or any one else that may have some.

 

[FranklinWorkshops]

Ray, I have some cherry slabs that I could cut. I can post photos tomorrow after I bring it down from the big barn.

 

[ironman123]

Sounds good Larry @FranklinWorkshops

 

[FranklinWorkshops]

Looking for Poplar or Cherry at 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 30 inches long. Can not be less than stated sizes. I can work with a little wider or thicker. At least 2 pieces pretty clear and close grain. @Tony or @FranklinWorkshops or any one else that may have some.

Ray, I found a 3 x 3 cherry piece originally cut for the post of a pencil post bed. It's 84 long. I can cut a section 31" big enough to make your two and send it as one piece if you don't mind. I will leave you plenty of wood to play with.

 

[FranklinWorkshops]

After planing one section, I found an impeded knot. I ended up with a nice piece of 2 x 2 x 31 long. I'll cut a second one for your pieces if that is okay, assuming I find no knots.

 

[ironman123]

When ever you get it together Larry. No big hurry on my part.

 

[FranklinWorkshops]

I was able to get a very nice piece of 3 x 3 and it will make both your pieces. There is some nice curly figure on the quarter-sawn surfaces.
All four sides are shown below. It is 2 BF of 12/4 cherry which is $11 per bf so the wood is $22. I'll have to ship in a UPS flat rate box which will cost $17 for that size. So the total is $39.00 If this is within your budget, great! If not, no big deal. I can sell these all day long as peppermill blanks. There is a small pin knot on one surface but it appears to be very shallow and will easily cut out when you cut your final board dimensions. What do you think?

 

[ironman123]

Larry, that is nice but I need closer grain without the imperfections. Can you look around and see if you can come up with that request? If you can't, I really appreciate your effort Larry. These are going to be necks for some special 3 string cigar box guitars I am making for a couple of special friends and I want them to really look good. Hope you understand Larry.

 

[FranklinWorkshops]

No problem. I don't think I can help you. All the thicker pieces of cherry I have came from this same tree.

 

[ironman123]

Thank you Larry. I appreciate your time and effort. We will connect down the line.

 

[Eric Rorabaugh]

@ironman123
Ray, I have a slab but it's still green. Cut in May, slabbed in June. If you're interested, let me know and I'll dig it out and take some pics.

 

[ironman123]

Thanks Eric but I found a guy at the edge of town that has some nice black walnut and regular walnut I am going to look at today.

 

[FranklinWorkshops]

Thanks Eric but I found a guy at the edge of town that has some nice black walnut and regular walnut I am going to look at today.

What is "regular walnut?" English walnut?

 

[Eric Rorabaugh]

 

[ironman123]

Brown Walnut with some creamy color in it. I call it regular.

 

[FranklinWorkshops]

Assuming the creamy color is not sapwood, you must be referring to marbled claro walnut which is a grafted area with English walnut. I have had some but its hard to get around here. This is a photo of a piece from the Wood Database.