On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 23:09:53 -0700, George M. Kazaka wrote:
> Doug Where is Chandler Hardwoods, I assume in Chandler but that is a new one
> on me ???? I have not even heard of them
>
They're at the south end of the Chandler airport on Queen Creek just east
of McQueen. For you, go south on Country Club/Arizona Ave thru
Chandler and turn left on Queen Creek. Go about a mile and a half and
turn right on Adams (dirt road). A few hundred feet down the road on the
left, there's a big barn and storage shed full of goodies. Owners name is
Rocky. He doesn't advertise and isn't even in the phone book as he says
he has more biz than he can handle. Best material and prices in the area.
-Doug
Try bark if you have some, otherwise stuff thick shavings around the knots
and adhere with epoxy.
I've liked the unobtrusiveness both give.
"Doug Winterburn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 24 Dec 2003 03:52:10 +0000, Rob Stokes wrote:
>
> > Doug:
> >
> > I had a similar problem (with alder) when I was making my sons bed. As I
was
> > intending on a natural finish, I used a simple epoxy to fill the holes
and
> > was pleased with the result.
>
> Rob,
>
> Did you color the epoxy or leave it clear - and if you colored it, what
> did you use?
>
Yeah real Fashionable, I recently did some Showcase's for a jewelry store
and they wanted Knotty Alder,
I'm used to cutting wood and getting rid of the knots,
On this job I had to cut wood and get rid of the good stuff.
I wasn't keen on it either. They loved them, I think they were a waste.
I did see some large doors at Desert Mountain about 3" thick 48 x 96 Knotty
Alder they had a good look to them.
Everything in CA appears to migrate to AZ, Back east you couldn't Buy Alder
up to a few years ago
And then it is only used for cleats etc.
And its not as cheap anymore,
Hope to close a deal next week for a Jewelry store and they want first class
Mahogany,
Yeah man my cup of tea.
George
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> I've seen it done with black epoxy. the look is fashionable right now
> here in AZ. can't say I care for it much myself, though.
>
>
>
> On Wed, 24 Dec 2003 02:30:36 GMT, Doug Winterburn
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I'm making a large dining room table using knotty alder. The knots
aren't
> >large, but need some filling in places. Any thoughts on a dark (fake
> >knot) filler?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >-Doug
>
On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 19:47:25 -0700, nospam wrote:
> I've seen it done with black epoxy. the look is fashionable right now
> here in AZ. can't say I care for it much myself, though.
Funny you should mention that - it's for some folks in Fountain Hills.
Black epoxy was my first thought, but hopeing for other suggestions?
-Doug
On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 20:28:01 -0700, George M. Kazaka wrote:
> Yeah real Fashionable, I recently did some Showcase's for a jewelry store
> and they wanted Knotty Alder,
> I'm used to cutting wood and getting rid of the knots,
> On this job I had to cut wood and get rid of the good stuff.
> I wasn't keen on it either. They loved them, I think they were a waste.
> I did see some large doors at Desert Mountain about 3" thick 48 x 96 Knotty
> Alder they had a good look to them.
> Everything in CA appears to migrate to AZ, Back east you couldn't Buy Alder
> up to a few years ago
> And then it is only used for cleats etc.
> And its not as cheap anymore,
Chandler Hardwoods has it for $1.50/bf for 8/4 (mostly clear) and $1.30
for 4/4 (knotty).
-Doug
See Dougs post above mine in this same Thread
"GeeDubb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> George M. Kazaka wrote:
> > I have to go down that way next week I'll check him out.
> > By the way I get Knotty Alder for .76and Premium Knotty Alder for .98
> > Can't tell the differance between the two,
> > About 2.50 for select Clear Cabinet Grade
>
> Where? Inquiring mind.....
>
> Gary (also in the Phoenix metro area)
>
>
Doug Where is Chandler Hardwoods, I assume in Chandler but that is a new one
on me ???? I have not even heard of them
"Doug Winterburn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 20:28:01 -0700, George M. Kazaka wrote:
>
> > Yeah real Fashionable, I recently did some Showcase's for a jewelry
store
> > and they wanted Knotty Alder,
> > I'm used to cutting wood and getting rid of the knots,
> > On this job I had to cut wood and get rid of the good stuff.
> > I wasn't keen on it either. They loved them, I think they were a waste.
> > I did see some large doors at Desert Mountain about 3" thick 48 x 96
Knotty
> > Alder they had a good look to them.
> > Everything in CA appears to migrate to AZ, Back east you couldn't Buy
Alder
> > up to a few years ago
> > And then it is only used for cleats etc.
> > And its not as cheap anymore,
>
> Chandler Hardwoods has it for $1.50/bf for 8/4 (mostly clear) and $1.30
> for 4/4 (knotty).
>
> -Doug
George M. Kazaka wrote:
> I have to go down that way next week I'll check him out.
> By the way I get Knotty Alder for .76and Premium Knotty Alder for .98
> Can't tell the differance between the two,
> About 2.50 for select Clear Cabinet Grade
Where? Inquiring mind.....
Gary (also in the Phoenix metro area)
Doug:
I had a similar problem (with alder) when I was making my sons bed. As I was
intending on a natural finish, I used a simple epoxy to fill the holes and
was pleased with the result.
Good luck
Rob
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"Doug Winterburn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm making a large dining room table using knotty alder. The knots aren't
> large, but need some filling in places. Any thoughts on a dark (fake
> knot) filler?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Doug
On Wed, 24 Dec 2003 03:52:10 +0000, Rob Stokes wrote:
> Doug:
>
> I had a similar problem (with alder) when I was making my sons bed. As I was
> intending on a natural finish, I used a simple epoxy to fill the holes and
> was pleased with the result.
Rob,
Did you color the epoxy or leave it clear - and if you colored it, what
did you use?
Thanks,
-Doug
On Wed, 24 Dec 2003 03:17:11 GMT, Doug Winterburn
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 19:47:25 -0700, nospam wrote:
>
>> I've seen it done with black epoxy. the look is fashionable right now
>> here in AZ. can't say I care for it much myself, though.
>
>Funny you should mention that - it's for some folks in Fountain Hills.
>Black epoxy was my first thought, but hopeing for other suggestions?
>
>-Doug
tinted polyester resin? try an automotive paints supplier
I have to go down that way next week I'll check him out.
By the way I get Knotty Alder for .76and Premium Knotty Alder for .98
Can't tell the differance between the two,
About 2.50 for select Clear Cabinet Grade
"Doug Winterburn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 23:09:53 -0700, George M. Kazaka wrote:
>
> > Doug Where is Chandler Hardwoods, I assume in Chandler but that is a new
one
> > on me ???? I have not even heard of them
> >
> They're at the south end of the Chandler airport on Queen Creek just east
> of McQueen. For you, go south on Country Club/Arizona Ave thru
> Chandler and turn left on Queen Creek. Go about a mile and a half and
> turn right on Adams (dirt road). A few hundred feet down the road on the
> left, there's a big barn and storage shed full of goodies. Owners name is
> Rocky. He doesn't advertise and isn't even in the phone book as he says
> he has more biz than he can handle. Best material and prices in the area.
>
> -Doug
I've seen it done with black epoxy. the look is fashionable right now
here in AZ. can't say I care for it much myself, though.
On Wed, 24 Dec 2003 02:30:36 GMT, Doug Winterburn
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm making a large dining room table using knotty alder. The knots aren't
>large, but need some filling in places. Any thoughts on a dark (fake
>knot) filler?
>
>Thanks,
>
>-Doug
Doug Winterburn <[email protected]> writes:
> I'm making a large dining room table using knotty alder. The knots aren't
> large, but need some filling in places. Any thoughts on a dark (fake
> knot) filler?
Drill tapered holes in the place of the faulty knots, "pencil sharpen"
alder branches to matching taper, glue them in, cut excess off with a
flush cut saw: done!
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