Lots of wood for trade - long version
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@Big Ry here's my wishlist of what you've got. I've updated the requested sizes to match what you have available. Let me know how this looks
| Common | Botanical | Requested Size |
| Mgurure | Combretum schumannii | 1.5 x 1.5 x 12" |
| American holly | Ilex opaca | 1 x 1 x 12" - 3 pcs or eq in board |
| Eastern white pine | Pinus strobus | 1.5 x 1.5 x 18" (and 1x1x12") |
| American sycamore | Platanus occidentalis | 1.5 x 1.5 x 18" |
| Gombeira, Brazilian ebony | Swartzia stipulifera | 15/16 x 15/16 x 12" |
| Brazilian ebony | Swartzia tomentosa | 1.5 x 1.5 x 18" |
| Emerald Green Arbortitae | Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' | 1.5 x 1.5 x 18" |
| Flame birch | Betula alleghaniensis | 1 x 1 x 12"; slightly thin is fine |
| Alligator juniper | Juniperus deppeana | 2 @ 1x1x6" |
| Box elder | Acer negundo | 1 x 1 x 12" |
| White miranti | Shorea spp. ?hypochra | 3/4 x 3/4 x 8" would work |
| Valencia orange | Citrus sinensis | 1 x 1 x 11 1/8" |
| Smoketree | 1.5 x 1.5 x 10 3/4" fine |
That looks good. If you wanted any more Gombeira, Flame birch , or Box Elder, I got more than enough to cut more blanks.
@daveflutes I am looking through my boonaree pieces. The tree has a very wide sapwood so most of what I’d cut or have in flute blanks would be mostly the creamy sapwood. I think I have a board I can offer you with more heartwood. I also have some larger “spindle blanks” that I could offer. Let me know what you’d prefer and I can send some pictures
What is the scientific name for your boonaree? The boonaree I know is acacia rhodoloxylon which has a very thin sapwood.
EDIT: I see this is called spear wattle or rosewood. It seems like I had been misinformed.
Alectryon oleifolius
I’ve got some spear wattle/ringy rosewood also. Haven’t done much with it yet.
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@Friedrich9 the sapwood boonaree would be fine, don't break up a nice bigger piece for me if you don't need to
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A nice selection from Zuschnittholz, thanks @daniscool for the tip off! That's the makore taken care of.
@SA-Motors feel free to ping me the woods you're looking for from them
@SA-Motors feel free to ping me the woods you're looking for from them
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@Friedrich9 can I double check you have these two for the trade please? Just adding up the European woods on the TWD poster
Elm, SiberianUlmus pumila
Poplar, whitePopulus alba
That would only leave me white willow unaccounted for
Elm, SiberianUlmus pumila
Poplar, whitePopulus alba
That would only leave me white willow unaccounted for
White willow? Scientific name? Some Salix species grow round here that I don’t see often.
Hi @daveflutes I have Siberian Elm (Ulmus pumila) if you want it and Fred does not have.
I do have willow, but will need to post some pictures to help confirm its species.
I do have willow, but will need to post some pictures to help confirm its species.
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It's Salix alba. It's used by the ton to make cricket bats, but not a scratch to be had for woodworkers it seems. Finding a tree does look more likely!
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The elm would be great thanks, then maybe one more random Australian wood from Fred in its place:)
It grows in my area but I don’t have any dry.
Also, bad news in general, a package with 40 pterocarpus santalinus pen blanks (about 100 bucks worth) was lost in shipping. so now I don’t have any.
@Friedrich9 To further that, I cannot find any rhamnus cathartica over 3 Inches. I do have some small burl though.
I believe I do have a spindle blank for @SA-Motors and I have still got all the glossy buckthorn for each of you.
All of you were looking to trade for some a while back so I’m asking if you’re still interested considering the new developments.
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Latest flutes from woods from @SA-Motors: Russian olive, Bermuda cedar, louro preto, serviceberry. First ones I've done in toto since my accident
These are super nice! Glad you are back to flute generation! Chuck
Hey Dave, those look incredible! I especially like the louro preto one! Glad you are back making flutes. They really look terrific!
Hi @daniscool Thanks for keeping me in mind. Can you remind me what pieces in cue blank size you are gathering for me? I still need both types of buckthorn if you have them. Thanks again!
p.s. I’ve already cut your Siberian Elm blank. 
Just the buckthorns. I can have a look for the common buckthorn again but can’t promise success. Anyway, I’m in Germany at the moment visiting friends so I’m not at my shop.