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Title: Sources for staves?
Post by: Eric Garza on January 18, 2011, 04:27:00 PM
I'm looking for white wood staves, particularly hickory, white ash, oak or elm.  Can anyone list or PM recommendations on sources?  I tried looking through the vendor lists, but it's very cumbersome as I can't find a way to search it.
Title: Re: Sources for staves?
Post by: DVSHUNTER on January 18, 2011, 05:00:00 PM
you could always try an ad in the classifieds here.
Title: Re: Sources for staves?
Post by: 2treks on January 18, 2011, 05:19:00 PM
Pine hollow.in the sponsor listing
Title: Re: Sources for staves?
Post by: KellyG on January 19, 2011, 01:36:00 PM
Eric,
I traded a whitetail shed for some hickory in DEC. You might be suprised what someone would trade for a stave.
Just a thought.
Kelly
Title: Re: Sources for staves?
Post by: bigbadjon on January 19, 2011, 02:12:00 PM
I'll second Pine Hallow. If you might be interested in osage I would also recommend Gary Davis.
Title: Re: Sources for staves?
Post by: don s on January 20, 2011, 12:59:00 PM
a great source for free whitewood staves is in new subdivisions. in the very beginning when the lots are being cleared. there are always piles and piles of cut trees. get there after they are downed but before they are cut up and put through the chipper. it's best to talk to the builders foreman first. but, they usually let you take a few. try it.
                      don