I'm from Alaska, currently attending college here, too. I'm new to the forum, and my primary interests are woodturning and powercarving. I'm really interested in the ability to trade woods, as I'm a little short on funds. I like anything that is extremely hard and fine-grained.
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Welcome from Bulverde, Texas! What types of woods do you have to trade? Chuck
Welcome from Arkansas! And I actually do have a potential use for some 3/4" Alaska birch, if you can find some. I could trade some Arkansas hardwoods in return. What sizes, thicknesses, etc. would you be looking for?
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WELCOME! From Michigan. 
Howdy Isaac, We love to trade here!
Welcome from Virginia
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I'm from the rainforests of southeast Alaska, not the interior. Where I am currently is the interior, although it would be harder to cut wood now. I could get some, but not long/wide milled boards. I am interested in dry Bradford pear, dogwood, or hophornbeam. Any of these in blocks in 2x2 to 4x4, anything that is clear.
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Thanks, I have lots of red alder, Alaska yellow cedar (burl, extreme old growth), mountain hemlock, European mountain ash, Pacific crabapple, and Sitka alder (plain and burl).
Isaac, welcome from Middle Tennessee.
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Isaac, Welcome from North Texas! 
You will find lots of enthusiasm for trading wood here.
You will find lots of enthusiasm for trading wood here.
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Isaac, Welcome from South Texas!
Welcome from Crossville TN. Here in Tennessee the folks are pushing hard to cut a lot of Bradford pear. Dogwoods are not cut unless they absolutely must be and I haven't seen a hophornbeam around these parts. Sounds like you will get an opportunity to interact with folks from several areas. If you get a chance, trade for some myrtle from the West Coast, it is sweet stuff.
2x2 and 4x4 by what length? I suspect there may be a couple blocks in @Eric Rorabaugh s stash...
2x2 and 4x4 by what length? I suspect there may be a couple blocks in @Eric Rorabaugh s stash...
Welcome from west TN. Got a small amount of Bradford pear and dogwood. Storms are about the only way that I can come across dogwood since it’s rarely cut down otherwise. Bradford pear wood is a bit easier to find after a snow or ice storm since the forked limbs break off easily and they are considered an invasive species in most places.
Try posting some pics next.
Try posting some pics next.
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That's good to know. I don't want to talk too much about what I have, as I don't have it in front of me. I'm in my college dorm, but I'll be in the shop for Thanksgiving break.
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I have family in Oregon, and know some woodworkers. I've got some myrtle but haven't cut into it. I figured that Dogwood might be hard to get. Paradoxically, forests are more difficult to get wood from compared to cities in many cases. I live in the rainforest, and if your wood collecting is more than for a campfire, you start needing permits.
I like carving, so the size is very much dependent on what I'm carving. Not long. I can use a 2x2x2, up to a 2x2x5. Also, a lot of smaller pieces. I'm going to be in my home shop over Thanksgiving, so I can be a little more specific and arrange a trade then.
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Mountain ash you say? With brown heartwood? That stuff is gold for carvers. (Handcarving) you could definitely trade that stuff. I would be hard to trade with as I am in Austria but there are plenty of Americans here willing to take some wood off you.