Brendon_t Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 XYZ lumber in BFE America has chosen you as the grand prize winner for their lifetime of wood drawing. They will supply you with as much of whatever wood you choose for life. You can only choose one wood and your selection is locked in for life. What do you choose? Personally, I choose walnut. I know it's not the prettiest wood that exists, I know it is not extremely expensive, but for me, walnut is one wood that I never tire of working with. Building with. Finishing. I think an initial order of 1,000 bf 4/4 and 400 8/4 should get me going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Brendon, I like walnut too. I like seeing things made out of walnut. The texture and shades in the wood. But I am afraid that if I had to make everything out of walnut the interior of the house would start to feel dark. So based on that I would probably go with cherry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I can't even win a single argument with my wife, much less something as important as a nation wide lottery concerning wood. Based on that, I'm out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Oak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG-Canada Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I choose Wenge. I can resell most of it to Marc Spagnuolo for all his projects! I can offer him a good price and still make a fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Wenge is nice too. All my kitchen cabinets are made out of wenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I think I would go with cherry. I really like Maple but with that much wood, I'd end up making things for other people and I think cherry would have a broader appeal in pretty much every form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 What I'd like to build with = walnut. What I'd like to win as a prize, to use as I will, = ebony. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 i will have to ask my wife what i think, but my choice would be cherry all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Anything already mentioned. If you can make items from Cherry, Walnut, Oak or Maple that will bring an income, then you can barter or sell to purchase other options. Each has a niche to fill if you can get your work to people who want it. Oak would be my preference if there is a learning curve because it heats well in the fire box. (Only partially kidding) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 i will have to ask my wife what i think, but my choice would be cherry all the way Only partly joking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 What I'd like to win as a prize, to use as I will, = ebony. You'll get all the ebony in their stock: one square inch every other month. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Never seen butternut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 You'll get all the ebony in their stock: one square inch every other month. I was thinking the same thing. I've never seen a piece of ebony over about 4x4 x12" long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikefoolery Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Old growth redwood or teak. I like the idea of indoor/ outdoor furniture. I can stare at it all day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Honduras Mahogany 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Honduras Mahogany That wood probably be my pick if I wanted a go to wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Never seen butternut It's related to walnut. A light tan to creamy brown color with grain like walnut. Not easy to find, supply seems to be sporadic and regional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raefco Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 One life time commitment is all I can handle, I'll just have to give the golden ticket to one of you guys that seem to be so sure go your decision 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDave Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 I would say Mahogany as well. Although I haven't worked with it yet I love the pieces of furniture in my house that are made from it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 I'd have to say a nice quilted maple, if I can't go with a figured wood, I'd have to go with Mahogany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Walnut...easy choice...don't even have to think about it. The warmth, character, and richness of the wood has no rival. And it's a joy to work with. Second would be genuine mahogany, and a distant third, cherry. I love a lot of woods, but many of them are what I consider "novelty" woods...good for certain projects but not so good for others. Figured maples would be in this category, and a lot of exotics. You can build anything out of walnut and it'll look good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochese Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Cherry or walnut. I've seen few things made out of cherry that I don't find good looking (wood-wise). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Staehling Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 I'd say English walnut. I never seem to find as much nice English walnut in stock as I'd like. I like black walnut as well but it seems pretty easy to come by, here in the mid Atlantic region at least. Butternut is pretty easy to come by here as well. I like it for sound boards on some of my instruments, but it wouldn't be my first choice as a primary wood to use. I am not sure how my perspective will change on this after my move to Florida. Since my wife still will have family here that she will want to visit, I can stock up now and then when I travel back for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 My choice would be QS white oak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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