I can add a couple other sources for finished bead & cove suppliers.
I've exchanged emails with Raven http://www.ravencommunity.com; they
are pricing WRC at $0.30/lf. Their white cedar is expensive at
$0.55/lf. These guys are just up in B.C., so they are pretty
convienient for me.
Classic Boat Kits http://www.cyberus.ca/~canoe/ quoted me 0.33/lf.
When I talked to them on the phone, they said "a shipment has just
come in from their west-coast supplier" (this was some time ago). It
would be nice to try and cut out the middleman. ;-)
Warren
On Sat, Sep 27, 2003 at 12:29:16AM -0400, Gregory Ryan wrote:
>
> I'm forwarding Bills Email to me I think he wont mind. I assume he
> wanted me to pass it on to Tom and Felix.
>
> Since its very relevant for a bunch of people now, I'll post it to the
> server as well.
>
> Thanks for the info Bill.
>
> Greg
>
>
>
> Greg,
>
> I found a supply of Western Red Cedar lumber at Barrington Hardware in
> Barrington, RI at the prices below. Tom and Felix in RI may find this
> helpful.
>
>
>
> S4S A+ Northwestern Red Cedar
>
> Size: $ per linear ft.
>
> 1x4 1.28
>
> 1x6 2.29
>
> 1x8 3.09
>
> 1x10 4.39
>
> 1x12 6.05
>
>
>
> I have found milled Western Red Cedar bead and cove canoe strips from
> Newfound Woodworks ([1]www.newfound.com) in NH at $0.45/linear foot
> and at $0.28/linear foot from Wood, Steel & Glass, Inc.
> ([2]www.whitecedar.com) Madison, CT. I have no idea what the quality
> and level of service are from these two sources, so I am evaluating
> them against milling the strips myself. I do not have a wood shaper,
> but may consider adding a table to my router and use a narrow blade in
> my saw as you suggest. I also asked Goosebay Sawmill and Lumber in NH
> for a quote on milled strips. They asked me for dimensions and a
> picture of the milled profile, which I sent to them. I will update
> you when I get the price and availability info. I have found that
> sourcing either the milled strips or the cedar boards is a challenge
> outside of the Northwest. My brother used Atlantic White Cedar on a
> canoe, but that is not the look that I want for my Solo. I appreciate
> your insight. Thanks.
>
>
>
> Bill Scheumann
>
> Barrington, RI
>
> [3]wfs03@xxxxxxx
>
> References
>
> 1. http://www.newfound.com/
> 2. http://www.whitecedar.com/
> 3. mailto:wfs03@xxxxxxx
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