Phisherman wrote:
> I just called my wood dealer, but he doesn't carry any 2" thick stock
> lumber. I'm specifically looking for kiln-dried eastern white pine
> (would settle for Popular or other soft wood) to make wooden chair
> seats. What do other woodworkers do? Glue up sandwiched 1.5" stock
> then surface plane?
I'd find another wood dealer. My local supplier stocks poplar (and many
other species) up to 12/4. Take a look at their web site, they will ship
anywhere.
http://www.advantagelumber.com/
--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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Why pine? Splits fairly easily. Elm, or maybe yellow birch my choice.
Probably yellow birch because I have more of it, as should any specialty
supply.
FWIW, I've seen commercial glued exactly as you mention. With the joints
offset, makes up for some of the weakness of the pine. Now if only they
could overcome the mortise deformity that racking produces, the chair might
stay tight a bit longer.
"Phisherman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I just called my wood dealer, but he doesn't carry any 2" thick stock
> lumber. I'm specifically looking for kiln-dried eastern white pine
> (would settle for Popular or other soft wood) to make wooden chair
> seats. What do other woodworkers do? Glue up sandwiched 1.5" stock
> then surface plane?
Right.
Clear white pine (P. strobus) at a buck-fifty a foot is outrageously high.
I don't buy wider than 13", because that's the capacity of my planer.
"Andy Dingley" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 00:32:32 GMT, Phisherman <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I just called my wood dealer, but he doesn't carry any 2" thick stock
> >lumber. I'm specifically looking for kiln-dried eastern white pine
>
> I'm not surprised. 2" thick pine (most species) will just be an
> exercise in futility as it twists and cups. If you did find it in a
> good stable condition, then I'd expect it to be a high pricetag item,
> as pine of that grade, tight enough to be good for furniture, is rare.
>
On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 07:59:22 -0800, "RWM" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Cross Cut Hardwood on 1st Ave South. Yesterday I was really disappointed
>with their figured wood. I was looking for some dense birds eye maple but
>walked away empty. They did have plenty of 12/4 and 16/4 maple, cherry,
>poplar, and others.
>
>Bob McBreen
>
I'd like to see your selections near Knoxville, TN area. Nothing like
that at Jeffries. A maple seat sounds good, for sure maple chair
sticks--turns absolutely beautiful. I'm reluctant buying on the web,
not seeing what I'm getting. I may decide to do some glueups of clear
eastern pine as I have a DJ-20 and can use knot-free selections.
"Phisherman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I just called my wood dealer, but he doesn't carry any 2" thick stock
> lumber. I'm specifically looking for kiln-dried eastern white pine
> (would settle for Popular or other soft wood) to make wooden chair
> seats. What do other woodworkers do? Glue up sandwiched 1.5" stock
> then surface plane?
I don't know where you live, but I was at a dealer in Seattle today and they
had most types of hardwood up to 12/4 and common types in 16/4. I would
find a new dealer in your area. If there is nothing local you can get what
you need from the web.
Bob McBreen
What's the name of the dealer. I'm in Auburn. Always looking for a good
source.
"RWM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Phisherman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I just called my wood dealer, but he doesn't carry any 2" thick stock
> > lumber. I'm specifically looking for kiln-dried eastern white pine
> > (would settle for Popular or other soft wood) to make wooden chair
> > seats. What do other woodworkers do? Glue up sandwiched 1.5" stock
> > then surface plane?
>
> I don't know where you live, but I was at a dealer in Seattle today and
they
> had most types of hardwood up to 12/4 and common types in 16/4. I would
> find a new dealer in your area. If there is nothing local you can get
what
> you need from the web.
>
> Bob McBreen
>
>
Cross Cut Hardwood on 1st Ave South. Yesterday I was really disappointed
with their figured wood. I was looking for some dense birds eye maple but
walked away empty. They did have plenty of 12/4 and 16/4 maple, cherry,
poplar, and others.
Bob McBreen
"CW" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> What's the name of the dealer. I'm in Auburn. Always looking for a good
> source.
>
>
> "RWM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > "Phisherman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > I just called my wood dealer, but he doesn't carry any 2" thick stock
> > > lumber. I'm specifically looking for kiln-dried eastern white pine
> > > (would settle for Popular or other soft wood) to make wooden chair
> > > seats. What do other woodworkers do? Glue up sandwiched 1.5" stock
> > > then surface plane?
> >
> > I don't know where you live, but I was at a dealer in Seattle today and
> they
> > had most types of hardwood up to 12/4 and common types in 16/4. I would
> > find a new dealer in your area. If there is nothing local you can get
> what
> > you need from the web.
> >
> > Bob McBreen
> >
> >
>
>
Phisherman <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I just called my wood dealer, but he doesn't carry any 2" thick stock
> lumber. I'm specifically looking for kiln-dried eastern white pine
> (would settle for Popular or other soft wood) to make wooden chair
> seats. What do other woodworkers do? Glue up sandwiched 1.5" stock
> then surface plane?
.,,a wood place that doesn't carry anything at all in 8/4 thickness
seems odd. My experience here in New England is most places will have
most of the usual domestic cabinet woods in 4/4, 5-6/4, and 8/4 most
of the time, plus 12 or 16/4 for certain species. Ditto mahogany.
Exotics and odd ducks, like beech, tend to be 4/4, plus--only
sometimes--greater thicknesses. I've never seen poplar thicker than
6/4 (admittedly, never looked for it either), but 8/4 eastern white
pine is certainly available. Granted, these are specialist dealers and
shops that sell stock as a sideline, not everyday lumberyards. Even
so, they're pretty common. you might check www.woodfinder.com for
sources local to you. I've found it very helpful
Thanks. I have heard of them but haven't been up there yet.
"RWM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Cross Cut Hardwood on 1st Ave South. Yesterday I was really disappointed
> with their figured wood. I was looking for some dense birds eye maple but
> walked away empty. They did have plenty of 12/4 and 16/4 maple, cherry,
> poplar, and others.
>
> Bob McBreen
>
> "CW" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:Mhiub.176371$9E1.920720@attbi_s52...
> > What's the name of the dealer. I'm in Auburn. Always looking for a good
> > source.
> >
> >
> > "RWM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > > "Phisherman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > I just called my wood dealer, but he doesn't carry any 2" thick
stock
> > > > lumber. I'm specifically looking for kiln-dried eastern white pine
> > > > (would settle for Popular or other soft wood) to make wooden chair
> > > > seats. What do other woodworkers do? Glue up sandwiched 1.5" stock
> > > > then surface plane?
> > >
> > > I don't know where you live, but I was at a dealer in Seattle today
and
> > they
> > > had most types of hardwood up to 12/4 and common types in 16/4. I
would
> > > find a new dealer in your area. If there is nothing local you can get
> > what
> > > you need from the web.
> > >
> > > Bob McBreen
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 00:32:32 GMT, Phisherman <[email protected]> wrote:
>I just called my wood dealer, but he doesn't carry any 2" thick stock
>lumber. I'm specifically looking for kiln-dried eastern white pine
I'm not surprised. 2" thick pine (most species) will just be an
exercise in futility as it twists and cups. If you did find it in a
good stable condition, then I'd expect it to be a high pricetag item,
as pine of that grade, tight enough to be good for furniture, is rare.
I also can't see pine as a useful chair base. I use elm, even though
wide elm is damn near unavailable in Europe.
--
Die Gotterspammerung - Junkmail of the Gods
On 19 Nov 2003 12:41:42 -0800, [email protected]
(Woodstock) wrote:
>Phisherman <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>> I just called my wood dealer, but he doesn't carry any 2" thick stock
>> lumber. I'm specifically looking for kiln-dried eastern white pine
>> (would settle for Popular or other soft wood) to make wooden chair
>> seats. What do other woodworkers do? Glue up sandwiched 1.5" stock
>> then surface plane?
>
>.,,a wood place that doesn't carry anything at all in 8/4 thickness
>seems odd. My experience here in New England is most places will have
>most of the usual domestic cabinet woods in 4/4, 5-6/4, and 8/4 most
>of the time, plus 12 or 16/4 for certain species. Ditto mahogany.
>Exotics and odd ducks, like beech, tend to be 4/4, plus--only
>sometimes--greater thicknesses. I've never seen poplar thicker than
>6/4 (admittedly, never looked for it either), but 8/4 eastern white
>pine is certainly available. Granted, these are specialist dealers and
>shops that sell stock as a sideline, not everyday lumberyards. Even
>so, they're pretty common. you might check www.woodfinder.com for
>sources local to you. I've found it very helpful
Nice searchable website. Thanks!