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Board Silly
By:Mike Scarborough
Date: 10/14/1999, 4:36 pm
In Response To: Alternatives to Oak? (Jack Gilman)

I've driven by it a couple of hundred times but never stopped in for a closer look. But with Jack searching for oak bending stock I thought I'd give it a try. Board Silly Custom Sawmill (203-438-3631) is located on Rt. 7 in Ridgefield, CT. Bud claims that they have everything from ash to walnut, including white oak. He said they don't often get clear straight grained oak. He suggested that you might want to consider ash. He says they do usually have ash suitable for steam bending. Their business seems to be rough sawn boards. I'm not sure they do much, if any, surface planing or cutting to size.

Messages In This Thread

Need a source for Oak Ribs
Jack Gilman -- 10/12/1999, 10:19 am
Re: Need a source for Oak Ribs
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/14/1999, 3:47 am
Re: Need a source for Oak Ribs
Jay Babina -- 10/13/1999, 8:26 am
Re: Need a source for Oak Ribs
Tom -- 10/13/1999, 1:04 am
Re: Need a source for Oak Ribs
Tom -- 10/14/1999, 12:02 pm
Re: Need a source for Oak Ribs
Jay Babina -- 10/13/1999, 8:35 am
Re: Need a source for Oak Ribs
Tom -- 10/13/1999, 8:29 pm
Re: Need a source for Oak Ribs
Mike Scarborough -- 10/12/1999, 10:39 am
Re: Need a source for Oak Ribs
Jack Gilman -- 10/13/1999, 8:59 am
Alternatives to Oak?
Jack Gilman -- 10/14/1999, 9:13 am
Willow as frame members
Ed Valley -- 10/15/1999, 2:08 pm
Board Silly
Mike Scarborough -- 10/14/1999, 4:36 pm
Re: Alternatives to Oak?
Mike Hanks -- 10/14/1999, 9:40 am