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1. 
   Frank Vucolo | Sep 11, 2008 05:12am | #1

   RK,

   You might try contacting a local woodworking club/association. They could probably put you in touch with someone in your area.

    

    

2. 
   troys | Sep 11, 2008 05:27am | #2

   what kind of wood did you have in mind? You can get big slabs of walnut and redwood in California. There are quite a few websites with wood on the west coast. Good luck

   Troy

3. 
   dkellernc | Sep 11, 2008 05:08pm | #3

   There are tons of companies that have large slabs.  A couple on the West Coast:

   Tropical Latin American Hardwoods:  http://www.anexotichardwood.com/

   Gilmer Wood (Expensive, but really top of the line stuff):  http://www.gilmerwood.com

   Ones on the East Coast:

   Talarico Hardwoods:  http://www.talaricohardwoods.com/ (these guys specialize in large slabs)

   And very inexpensive - Steve Wall Lumber in Mayodan, NC (ask about walnut slabs - he had a bunch the last time I was there): 

   http://www.walllumber.com/default.asp

4. 
   BossCrunk | Sep 11, 2008 09:34pm | #4

   Talarico used to be the go-to company and somebody has already mentioned them.  They definitely should be the first call you make. 

5. 
   sapwood | Sep 11, 2008 11:40pm | #5

   http://walnutwoods.net/

6. 
   QCInspector | Sep 12, 2008 08:22am | #6

   http://www.gobywalnut.com/

   One to consider if you want walnut.

7. 
   tinter | Sep 13, 2008 03:33am | #7

   Woodworkers scource on Elliot rd. in Tempe has some really nice large slabs of 4/4 and 8/4 figured bubinga right now. but not cheap! The Tucson store has some fairly large pieces of Palo Maria(cheaper). The Phoenix store may have some also. Chris

   
   

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   Edited 9/12/2008 8:42 pm ET by tinter

1. 
   rkopman | Sep 13, 2008 06:40am | #9

   Thanks, I go check it out; I live in Scottsdale.

8. 
   tinter | Sep 13, 2008 03:45am | #8

   I decided to post again to show off my slab of figured bubinga, it's 4/4 28X96.

   
9. 
   rkopman | Sep 13, 2008 06:44am | #10

   Thanks everyone for your suggestions and website url's.  Very helpful!