Hi all
I generally find wood for whatever I am working on at one of several wood places near me. Lately I had been on the search for some Curly Maple. I found it at all the usual haunts, but I wanted 2" or thicker. It quickly stated out to be a longer distance thing, and I am not usually warm and fuzzy about online wood.
So to my delight I happened onto CurlyMapleWood.com They are located close, and I had never heard of them????? I musta been sleeping. Williamsfield, OH. 44093 US
Now it's catty corner from me in Ohio. I'm SW, Kevin is NE, but still not out to CaliOregon or something. This last bit might not help those out on the wrong coast, but from reading around here, there are a LOT of us in the middle, that would be beneficial in terms of freight cost. My pile was too heavy for me to carry, so I loaded it on my trusty 2 wheeler, and pushed it to the shop. I thought the shipping was quite reasonable, more so after I felt the weight.
Pics on the site are fabulous, large, and clear. The most important thing is you actually get the piece you looked at. Amazing wood, better than Ebay prices, and Kevin has the fat stuff
If you check the site, and have any questions, email Kevin. He's at Kevin@Curlymaplewood.com Quick to respond, and seems like a nice guy.
I can only speak about my order.
Shipped in 2 days from buying, and I bought really late in the day. This is good if you NEED IT NOW!!!!!!
Packed well, all pieces came to me still rectangular, and not dented in corners, Unmarred in their awesomeness.
Ok A few pics. I got to shopping once there, so I got a lot of wood. Christmas presents are going down, and some bling wood was needed to make em special. Most of this will be a few bandsaw boxes, and some lid panels panels.
Unfortunately the best piece, at least to me is the only pic that isn't a big one, but you can still tell I think. 2" x 7×16 Ambrosia Curly 24 bux.
This next piece was also 2+ inches thick, and longer. It's 5×47" I need 4" width, and around 9" length for what I am thinking about, so I'll get 5 of them from this piece. It was pricier at 69 bux, comes out around 5.76 bd/ft. About 12 bux a bd/ft, but compared to 46.99 bd/ft for 6/4 at WoodCraft I thought it was ok
LOML wants a Jewelry box. She has shown me a flat type of box, with dividers. I saw this, and though it would make a nice top. It's a 1" x 11×17 so I'll have plenty to work with. This was 37 bux, again the width, and character is better than what I had been seeing. It's not salted all the way through, but over half the width is pretty wild.
I got some bark inclusion figured maple too. Not sure what I am going to use it on yet, but it will make a splash with that 1950's zulu madness look. I believe they call this a spur of the moment purchase. I'm still happy with it. 2 pieces 13/16×5 x 11, 27 bux.
I got several other pieces 2 "packs" with a number of smaller pieces, but all of it is 2" Some drawer front boards for a set of 4 drawers about 5" tall, a other stuff. I can say I am happy with every piece.
Review isn't paid for, just tickled to pieces with the wood I got for the $$$$$ Usually I steer clear of the bling, but I think Kevin is gonna become my bling dealer of choice, especially when I need 2" or thicker. Plus he has more than Maple.
I generally find wood for whatever I am working on at one of several wood places near me. Lately I had been on the search for some Curly Maple. I found it at all the usual haunts, but I wanted 2" or thicker. It quickly stated out to be a longer distance thing, and I am not usually warm and fuzzy about online wood.
So to my delight I happened onto CurlyMapleWood.com They are located close, and I had never heard of them????? I musta been sleeping. Williamsfield, OH. 44093 US
Now it's catty corner from me in Ohio. I'm SW, Kevin is NE, but still not out to CaliOregon or something. This last bit might not help those out on the wrong coast, but from reading around here, there are a LOT of us in the middle, that would be beneficial in terms of freight cost. My pile was too heavy for me to carry, so I loaded it on my trusty 2 wheeler, and pushed it to the shop. I thought the shipping was quite reasonable, more so after I felt the weight.
Pics on the site are fabulous, large, and clear. The most important thing is you actually get the piece you looked at. Amazing wood, better than Ebay prices, and Kevin has the fat stuff
If you check the site, and have any questions, email Kevin. He's at Kevin@Curlymaplewood.com Quick to respond, and seems like a nice guy.
I can only speak about my order.
Shipped in 2 days from buying, and I bought really late in the day. This is good if you NEED IT NOW!!!!!!
Packed well, all pieces came to me still rectangular, and not dented in corners, Unmarred in their awesomeness.
Ok A few pics. I got to shopping once there, so I got a lot of wood. Christmas presents are going down, and some bling wood was needed to make em special. Most of this will be a few bandsaw boxes, and some lid panels panels.
Unfortunately the best piece, at least to me is the only pic that isn't a big one, but you can still tell I think. 2" x 7×16 Ambrosia Curly 24 bux.
This next piece was also 2+ inches thick, and longer. It's 5×47" I need 4" width, and around 9" length for what I am thinking about, so I'll get 5 of them from this piece. It was pricier at 69 bux, comes out around 5.76 bd/ft. About 12 bux a bd/ft, but compared to 46.99 bd/ft for 6/4 at WoodCraft I thought it was ok
LOML wants a Jewelry box. She has shown me a flat type of box, with dividers. I saw this, and though it would make a nice top. It's a 1" x 11×17 so I'll have plenty to work with. This was 37 bux, again the width, and character is better than what I had been seeing. It's not salted all the way through, but over half the width is pretty wild.
I got some bark inclusion figured maple too. Not sure what I am going to use it on yet, but it will make a splash with that 1950's zulu madness look. I believe they call this a spur of the moment purchase. I'm still happy with it. 2 pieces 13/16×5 x 11, 27 bux.
I got several other pieces 2 "packs" with a number of smaller pieces, but all of it is 2" Some drawer front boards for a set of 4 drawers about 5" tall, a other stuff. I can say I am happy with every piece.
Review isn't paid for, just tickled to pieces with the wood I got for the $$$$$ Usually I steer clear of the bling, but I think Kevin is gonna become my bling dealer of choice, especially when I need 2" or thicker. Plus he has more than Maple.