native Oregon/Pac.NW woods?

[txbatons]

I have a customer who is wanting some things made using woods that are native to his neck of the woods (pun intended). He lives in Oregon.

Anyone have ideas? I'm familiar with redwood, but are there other woods that are nice to work with?

Thanks in advance!

 

[1080Wayne]

Brian Big leaf maple , Oregon ash , Pacific yew , Douglas fir , Yellow cedar Wayne

 

[toolcrazy]

You can add Myrtle to that list. Oh and Alder.

 

[doddman70]

Brian as i live in Oregon the bigest seller here for me is Myrtlewood all the stores i sell my pens at won't hardley take anything else because Oregon Myrtlewood is a huge seller here

 

[Dario]

I'll second the myrtlewood.

Madrone also comes to mind.

 

[txbatons]

Thanks all! So the next logical question (for you North westerners especially) is...where can I get my hands on some nice spalted/burl myrtlewood?

 

[Dario]

Brian,

Opportunity arises . This is mine, you might want to try if you can get a steal. Myrtlewood burl this nice is hard to come by.

Myrtlewood

Yes, sometimes I am shameless [8)]

 

[doddman70]

What size and how much are you looking for? i have a lot of Myrtlewood But like Dario said the good stuff can be Rare

 

[txbatons]

Well, that's a nice hunk of wood, Dario! Is it from Oregon?

If so, I'll bid on it and see what happens. If I don't win it then I'll be knocking on Shane's PM.

Don't think I need a whole lot. I guess I'd need enough for about a 12-24 blanks.

 

[Dario]

Yes it is from Oregon.

I think the only other place you can get/find Myrtlewood is Israel.