usnret Loc: Woodhull Il

If you like turning things on a wood lathe or just like making things out of exotic hardwood woods I recommend having a looksee at Cooks Woods in Oregon. All kiln dried and just about every species you could imagine along with actual pictures of what you want to purchase. Mostly dimentional lumber and bowl blanks. And no, I'm not in any way associated with them.

bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri

I turn wood that I’ve felled, sawn and dried myself. That said, there are some unique and beautiful woods out there and some with a price to match.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Thanks, but I'm a "woodworker" in name only. I'll tackle any job and work my way through it. Lots of challenges. I'll file away that wood seller for future reference.

https://www.facebook.com/cook.woods/

Canisdirus

Shipping prices today means most everyone will benefit from local sources.

Nice for anyone in the Northwest...otherwise...look local.

bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri

Don’t discount your abilities. Just like photography, it’s more about the personal satisfaction rather than receiving international acclaim or praise from others.

If you’re happy with what you build-create, that’s all that matters. For some people it’s doing something better than others regardless of if it’s snapping a photo, throwing a ball or creating something. The problem with being the best is that no matter how good you are, eventually someone better is going to come along and knock you off your perch.

I try to never criticize someone else’s work. One of my biking buddies has very minimal woodworking abilities. When he built a rudimentary bench for his sauna, I considered his efforts more than the result. Another biking friend builds simple chairs and tables for kids. They are very simple with no contours, dishes or angles used as a professionally built chair would have. However, he has built over 350 chairs, all of which he donates to underprivileged children so that they have a place to play and do school work. That alone demands far more respect than does the craftsmanship that goes into his work.

bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri

Here’s something I’ve told my kids many times over.

Sometimes being good isn’t good enough. To be better requires you to put the needs of others before your own. Doing so doesn’t better yourself, but betters others. Your reward is going to bed with a clear conscience and not being ashamed of who you see in the mirror the next morning.

srg

Yes indeed

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Too bad they're so far away. I could use their wood and a good wood worker to make some furniture. I can't find anything decent anymore. Furniture is not what it was 20 years ago.

bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri

I’ve made all of my kids kitchen tables (6) while using some of my grandfather’s hand tools. They end up being big and heavy, but will serve as a tornado shelter when not being eaten upon. I want something they can pass down to their kids knowing their grandfather built it using his grandfather’s tools.

edrobinsonjr Loc: Boise, Idaho

Jerry, does that mean you're a "WINO?"

Ed

SteveR Loc: Michigan

BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten

Thanks, I checked out there web site, excellent selection.
Prices seem in line with what I expect as well.

CaltechNerd Loc: Whittier, CA, USA

Cook's Woods sounds great.

Here in SoCal I'd ask any woodworker to consider Street Tree Revival in Anaheim, CA. They're a spin-off from a company that takes down dead or problematic trees for cities and towns in California and Arizona. They kiln dry and dimension. For slabs they can flatten on a huge CNC mill. Some of these trees are incredibly beautiful. Sycamore has all sorts of patterning. Elm is very clean and clear-grain. Others have their characteristic personality. Give them a try.

Floyd Loc: Misplaced Texan in Florence, Alabama

Check out Woodcraft.com. I recently got some beautiful wood at a reasonable price.

bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri

That’s why I bought a cheap bandsaw mill. I can saw up gnarled, partially decomposed, scrubby little pieces of wood the Amish millers wouldn’t want to fool with.