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1. 
   MikeHennessy | May 20, 2008 09:01pm | #1

   Find a small sawmill in your area and get them to cut you a slab. If they can dry it for you as well, all the better.

   Mike Hennessy
   Pittsburgh, PA

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   SawdustSteve | May 21, 2008 03:30am | #2

   Let's see...... Just for starters.... 60" long x 40" wide x 2" is roughly 33 board feet. Now multiply THAT by the relative rarity of a piece this large, and you will see why the price is a high as it is. You may find a better price by shopping around, but I seriously doubt it. Your design may be beautiful, but will you be able to move / work / machine a chunk that size without knocking the live edges off??

   If you DO get the wood, take pictures. Many of us 'knottheads' would like to see before - during - after pictures.

   SawdustSteve Long Island, NY E of NYC

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   GLASTARZA | May 21, 2008 03:42am | #3

   Hey, you're out in Long Island? I did a job in Bellport last year.I'm in the city, but I work out of a shop on the weekends in Bushwick Brooklyn. Anyway, I'm fixed on weaseling a discount.You know any nearby sawmills?best,
   g

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   SawdustSteve | May 21, 2008 04:45am | #4

   I'm more of a toy-maker and don't deal with large chunks of trees. You could try Harned Lumber Mill in Commack or Urban (Suburban??) lumber in Huntington Station. I'm just about mid-point between the two. Several members of the LI Woodworkers club like Lakeshore Hardwood, but he's all the way upstate. Perhaps J & A Lumber in Bohemia?? could also help. If you're not in a rush, one of the members of the Long Island Woodworkers has been talking about having the club auction off some of his slabs. I DO NOT know what hew has, but he's been talking about a'trailer-load' size accumulation.
   Keep an eye on our website for details... http://www.liwoodworkers.org.
   SawdustSteve

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   BoardmanWI | May 21, 2008 05:29am | #5

   Check on Claro Walnut from the west coast. It grows much bigger than Eastern Black walnut.

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   ASK | May 21, 2008 04:03pm | #6

   http://www.berkproducts.com/

   I buy most of my hardwood from this place in Sheffield, Ma, Berkshire County.

   I bought a Bubinga slab 5/4 X 53" X 96" for a dining room table.

   I don't know the cost of shipping but they have some of the nicest large slabs in all kinds of wood.

   ASK

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   BOBABEUI | May 21, 2008 09:48pm | #7

   Wow, a 40" wide Walnut slab that is more than 8/4 thick is quite the slammer of a slab..

   Ok, usual disclaimers apply, might want to check out this web site http://www.thinwood.com/. The Sawyer, Josh Brower bought a piece of one of the worlds largest Walnuts. He may have something that might suit your needs..