WTB a few pieces of BEM and blackwood

Oliver

Oliver

San Francisco
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hey all, I'm looking to buy a couple of pieces of wood for a custom davis blank.

Still looking for a piece of BEM.
BEM: 1 piece
minimum size: 26 x 1.5 x 1.5 square. must be dry, seasoned and premium grade figure with eyes on all sides etc.

paying 150$ shipped US, please supply picture.

African Blackwood: 2 pieces
min size: 12 x 1.5 x 1.5 and 6 x 1.5 x 1.5 square
must be true black, dry, seasoned etc.

paying 100$ shipped US, please supply picture.

payment by paypal, shipping is to martin at superiorcues.

oruuger@gmail.com

thanks, oliver
 
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Oliver said:
hey all, I'm looking to buy a couple of pieces of wood for a custom davis blank.

BEM: 1 piece
minimum size: 26 x 1.5 x 1.5 square. must be dry, seasoned and premium grade figure with eyes on all sides etc.

paying 150$ shipped US, please supply picture.

African Blackwood: 2 pieces
min size: 12 x 1.5 x 1.5 and 6 x 1.5 x 1.5 square
must be true black, dry, seasoned etc.

paying 100$ shipped US, please supply picture.

payment by paypal, shipping is to martin at superiorcues.

oruuger@gmail.com

thanks, oliver
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African Blackwood is not true black, it's purple. Off to buy wood today, including African Blackwood but it will not be dry and seasoned. May have a board of birdseye, that will fit the bill and will look when I return tonight but maybe someone else will rescue you before than. And Birdseye has eyes on 2 sides, you see the edge of the eye on the other 2 faces.
 
I have several pieces of 4-sided birdseye maple, however only in 18".
They are not easy to get but certainly available.

gr. Dave
 
Double-Dave said:
I have several pieces of 4-sided birdseye maple, however only in 18".
They are not easy to get but certainly available.

gr. Dave
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point taken. Since the eyes go from the pith to the bark in a straight line, hence my remark about being on two faces, you do get eyes on the quartered faces, coming in at an angle, as you get close enough to the heart.
 
bdcues said:
point taken. Since the eyes go from the pith to the bark in a straight line, hence my remark about being on two faces, you do get eyes on the quartered faces, coming in at an angle, as you get close enough to the heart.
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If I'm not mistaken, once quarter sawn is turned round it looks just like flat sawn.

Royce
 
RBC said:
If I'm not mistaken, once quarter sawn is turned round it looks just like flat sawn.

Royce
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Yes, and you know you are not mistaken about the grain. The eye still radiates from the pith, not haphazardly though the tree, only because the turned piece is large enough in diameter and close enough to the heart do you get eyes on the quartered faces.
 
thanks for the responses everyone, i might be off a little bit with my descriptions.
still looking though - particularly for a nice piece of BEM. if my prices offered are off, please let me know what it would cost and i'm sure we can agree.
can anyone help?

cheers, oliver
 
I've found the blackwood now thanks Bob.
BEM - couple of leads but no cherry yet.
can anyone suggest something?
 
still looking for a piece of BEM. Tried all leads but no luck so far - giving it one last try!!!
 
2 months later, giving this thing a bump since still looking for that piece of Bem. Perhaps someone can help.
 
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