Purchasing Figured Maple (in Canada or US)

[petermichaux]

Hi,

Up until now I have only used unfigured woods. I am interested in purchasing some flame and quilted maple. Where do I buy it? I have seen websites

and and similar websites. Are those type of dealers the way to go? Are there cheaper or better ways that are realistically doable? Does the wood for the projects in the Readers Gallery of Fine WoodWorking really cost the maker so much money?

Thanks, Peter Victoria, BC, Canada

[Rob Stokes]

Peter:

you may want to pop over to the form at

and ask over there. That forum's frequented by several active woodworkers from Victoria, Port Alberni, Qualicum, Thetis island and other places... I'm pretty sure they'll be able to aim you in the right direction.

Rob

[rcook5]

I'd suggest getting it from someplace where you can look at the pieces before you purchase them.

--RC "Sometimes history doesn't repeat itself. It just yells 'can't you remember anything I've told you?' and lets fly with a club. -- John W. Cambell Jr.

[Will]

Century Mills is pretty good as well. Stouffville.

Lumber = Miss. Ont. Lake Sawmill Near Orillia - No Web address

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[TWS]

I've bought cherry from Irion with success and they are very good to work with. I haven't bought maple from them but I wouldn't expect any problems based on my previous experiences.

If you haven't worked with figured woods before I recommend that you get some extra so that you can learn how to work it. Specifically planing, jointing, and finishing will be a new experience. I think you will find this is one of the reasons furniture made out of this wood is so much more expensive. Of course the beauty of the wood is the primary reason.

TWS