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In article <1069@zogwarg.etl.army.mil>, mike@zogwarg.etl.army.mil (Mike McDonnell) writes:
> I need a source (local if possible) of high-grade quarter-sawed wood
> to make harpsichords.  I need clear spruce and some other woods such
> as cypress or more common woods such as redwood, oak, walnut, etc.
> Any pointers will be appreciated.
> 
> -Mike

Arlington Woodworks on Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) at Tysons Corner
Virginia may be a possible source.  They are a woodworking shop
and lumber supply warehouse,  and usually have a good stock of
both rough and finished softwoods, hardwoods, exotic woods, and
veneer strips.
Besides the stock lumber pieces, they have a 'seconds' bin, where
they chuck the pieces leftover from their production runs.  The
prices for this wood are considerably reduced.

I also know of a small shop that manufactures gun stocks for
reproductions, but I forget the name right now.  They have 
fairly rigid requirements for high quality pieces of walnut,
cherry, and I believe birch.  They also have sugar pine.
If your search is not fruitful, then perhaps I can talk to them
and see where they get their boards.  

The wood you select may require seasoning beyond that which most
most woodworking requires, musical instruments cannnot tolerate
the minor warping and shrinking that even some 'seasoned' wood
still undergoes.  You may have to let the wood mature further.

Will you be doing your own joinery?  I was apprenticed to a master
joiner/cabinetmaker (my father) for 3 years, and am always interested in 
discussing the trade with anyone.  Mail me if you want to persue it 
further.

Terry

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