Earlier on today I applied for a job in Seattle. At the time I was only
half-hearted, yet, after thinking about it, I realise I am quite qualified
for the position. So, if it were to come off, what is the area like for
acquiring wood? Expensive or not? I haven't been in the States since late
1999 and I never got to Seattle when I was there so I am not familiar with
it.
This time though, I'll make sure I get to a WW show or two, and meet up with
some fellow moron bench dwellers!
Greg
On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 14:10:25 -0700, Larry Jaques wrote:
>>If you can't see Mt.Rainier, it's raining - if you can see it, it's going
>>to rain.
>
> And that's pronounced "rainy" + "er", right?
An authoritative "yes" - spent my first 46 years on the west side of the
Cascades (and a few summers on the west side of the Olympics - read rain
forrest).
-Doug
--
"If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange apples
then you and I will still each have one apple.
But if you have an idea and I have one idea and we exchange these
ideas,then each of us will have two ideas" George B. Shaw
Expensive, but a great selection. S3S cherry at Crosscut goes for about $6-$7.
Compton is my choice for sheetgoods and construction grade lumber. They have
everything-- baltic birch in thicknesses from 1/8 to 3/4, 5 by 10 sheets of
particleboard for countertops, 2 thicknesses of bendable plywood for veneering.
Edensaw has a warehouse full of quality veneer in every species at great
prices and seems to encourage the hobbyist purchasing small quantities. I
can't say enough good things about that company. They also sell hardwood, but
I'm not familar with their prices.
Greg Millen wrote:
> Earlier on today I applied for a job in Seattle. At the time I was only
> half-hearted, yet, after thinking about it, I realise I am quite qualified
> for the position. So, if it were to come off, what is the area like for
> acquiring wood? Expensive or not? I haven't been in the States since late
> 1999 and I never got to Seattle when I was there so I am not familiar with
> it.
I checked woodfinder for a very wide search since you didn't say
exactly what you wanted and there appear to be lots. The first 10
were:
search criteria: Retail or retail/wholesale sales
businesses closest to zip code '98115'
Thank you for using WoodFinder!
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware #2 Seattle WA (2 miles)
Compton Lumber & Hardware Seattle WA (6 miles)
Crosscut Hardwoods, Seattle Seattle WA (7 miles)
Hardwoods Supply, Inc. Redmond WA (8 miles)
Woodcraft Seattle WA (10 miles)
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware #15 Tukwila WA (16 miles)
Edensaw Woods, Ltd. Port Townsend WA (37 miles)
The Wood Well Port Townsend WA (37 miles)
Western Green Woods Port Townsend WA (37 miles)
NW Wood Tacoma WA (38 miles)
Hope that helps,
Dave in Fairfax (with parents in Seattle)
--
reply-to doesn't work
use:
daveldr at att dot net
American Association of Woodturners
http://www.woodturner.org
Capital Area Woodturners
http://www.capwoodturners.org/
In article <[email protected]>,
Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote:
>On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 03:36:32 GMT, "Rob Stokes" <[email protected]>
>calmly ranted:
>
>>It's a good place to live and a good place for WW. If you think you're going
>>to actually get there, drop me a note and I'll spill all I learned living
>>there..
>
>Hmmm, doesn't "Seattle" mean "42 degrees and raining" in the Haida,
>Siuattle, and other Indian languages?
>
"You can tell when it's summer in Seattle -- the rain feels _warmer_."
It's a good place to live and a good place for WW. If you think you're going
to actually get there, drop me a note and I'll spill all I learned living
there..
Good luck with the job!
Rob
--
http://www.robswoodworking.com
"Greg Millen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Earlier on today I applied for a job in Seattle. At the time I was only
> half-hearted, yet, after thinking about it, I realise I am quite qualified
> for the position. So, if it were to come off, what is the area like for
> acquiring wood? Expensive or not? I haven't been in the States since late
> 1999 and I never got to Seattle when I was there so I am not familiar with
> it.
>
> This time though, I'll make sure I get to a WW show or two, and meet up
with
> some fellow moron bench dwellers!
>
> Greg
>
>
Quilted maple is one of our local specialities. There are some
pictures at the bottom of this page.
http://www.randlewoods.com/photogallery.htm
"Greg Millen" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Earlier on today I applied for a job in Seattle. At the time I was only
> half-hearted, yet, after thinking about it, I realise I am quite qualified
> for the position. So, if it were to come off, what is the area like for
> acquiring wood? Expensive or not? I haven't been in the States since late
> 1999 and I never got to Seattle when I was there so I am not familiar with
> it.
>
> This time though, I'll make sure I get to a WW show or two, and meet up with
> some fellow moron bench dwellers!
>
> Greg
I had a "short" conversation with SWMBO about it the other night. It seems I
wasn't thinking straight when I expressed an interest in that job, and I
need to 'get my mind right' <said with a southern drawl>. Every "yabbut" I
uttered got me look that'd freeze a bird in flight. Neanderkid butted in and
got sliced, diced and spat out. Neandergirl managed to open her mouth but
whatever was supposed to come out wouldn't release its grip on her tonsils.
My side of the discussion went something along the lines of:
"Yes dear, but..." <look>
"Have you considered..." <look>
"Yabbut..." <look>
"bbut..." <look>
"bu..." <glance>, <look>, then a <glare> followed by a withering <stare>
"...sigh..."
Apparently the kids need to finish high school first and, despite what they
say or think, they don't want to go back to the States just yet. So, it
seems my expression of interest was just that. Thanks for the thoughts just
the same.
I think I've been cat-whipped, or whatever that phrase is...
--
Groggy
"Larry Jaques" <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 03:36:32 GMT, "Rob Stokes" <[email protected]>
> calmly ranted:
>
> >It's a good place to live and a good place for WW. If you think you're
going
> >to actually get there, drop me a note and I'll spill all I learned living
> >there..
>
> Hmmm, doesn't "Seattle" mean "42 degrees and raining" in the Haida,
> Siuattle, and other Indian languages?
>
>
> >Good luck with the job!
>
> (Ditto, Grogs.)
>
>
> =========================================================
> Save the Whales + http://www.diversify.com
> Collect the whole set! + Website design and graphics
> =========================================================
>
On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 00:46:22 +0000, Doug Winterburn wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 14:10:25 -0700, Larry Jaques wrote:
>
>>>If you can't see Mt.Rainier, it's raining - if you can see it, it's
>>>going to rain.
>>
>> And that's pronounced "rainy" + "er", right?
>
> An authoritative "yes" - spent my first 46 years on the west side of the
> Cascades (and a few summers on the west side of the Olympics - read rain
> forrest).
Make that forest - my son's name is Forrest...
--
"If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange apples
then you and I will still each have one apple.
But if you have an idea and I have one idea and we exchange these
ideas,then each of us will have two ideas" George B. Shaw
Q: What do you call the first sunny day after 8 months of rain in Seattle?
A: Monday
codepath
(of Bellevue, WA)
Robert Bonomi wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote:
>> On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 03:36:32 GMT, "Rob Stokes" <[email protected]>
>> calmly ranted:
>>
>>> It's a good place to live and a good place for WW. If you think
>>> you're going to actually get there, drop me a note and I'll spill
>>> all I learned living there..
>>
>> Hmmm, doesn't "Seattle" mean "42 degrees and raining" in the Haida,
>> Siuattle, and other Indian languages?
>>
>
>
> "You can tell when it's summer in Seattle -- the rain feels
> _warmer_."
Seattleites don't tan they rust.
"codepath" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:EP8Ac.43729$2i5.38788@attbi_s52...
> Q: What do you call the first sunny day after 8 months of rain in Seattle?
>
> A: Monday
>
>
> codepath
>
> (of Bellevue, WA)
>
>
>
> Robert Bonomi wrote:
> > In article <[email protected]>,
> > Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote:
> >> On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 03:36:32 GMT, "Rob Stokes" <[email protected]>
> >> calmly ranted:
> >>
> >>> It's a good place to live and a good place for WW. If you think
> >>> you're going to actually get there, drop me a note and I'll spill
> >>> all I learned living there..
> >>
> >> Hmmm, doesn't "Seattle" mean "42 degrees and raining" in the Haida,
> >> Siuattle, and other Indian languages?
> >>
> >
> >
> > "You can tell when it's summer in Seattle -- the rain feels
> > _warmer_."
>
>
On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 21:58:54 +0000, JMWEBER987 wrote:
> I will be vacationing in the Seattle/Vancouver area next month for 10
> days. Any buffo woodworking, tool or craft stores I should look at while
> there? Totally unfamiliar with the area. Mike in Arkansas
Grizzly is in Bellingham, WA - about half way between Seattle and
Vancouver, BC.
-Doug
--
"If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange apples
then you and I will still each have one apple.
But if you have an idea and I have one idea and we exchange these
ideas,then each of us will have two ideas" George B. Shaw
They named a mountain after the beer? Cool.
BTW: I miss the big red 'R'. The green 'T' just just do it for me.
codepath
Doug Winterburn wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 09:06:16 -0700, Larry Jaques wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 03:36:32 GMT, "Rob Stokes" <[email protected]>
>> calmly ranted:
>>
>>> It's a good place to live and a good place for WW. If you think
>>> you're going to actually get there, drop me a note and I'll spill
>>> all I learned living there..
>>
>> Hmmm, doesn't "Seattle" mean "42 degrees and raining" in the Haida,
>> Siuattle, and other Indian languages?
>
> If you can't see Mt.Rainier, it's raining - if you can see it, it's
> going to rain.
>
> -Doug
yeah.....so?
<g!>
Rob
--
http://www.robswoodworking.com
"Larry Jaques" <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 03:36:32 GMT, "Rob Stokes" <[email protected]>
> calmly ranted:
>
> >It's a good place to live and a good place for WW. If you think you're
going
> >to actually get there, drop me a note and I'll spill all I learned living
> >there..
>
> Hmmm, doesn't "Seattle" mean "42 degrees and raining" in the Haida,
> Siuattle, and other Indian languages?
>
>
> >Good luck with the job!
>
> (Ditto, Grogs.)
>
>
> =========================================================
> Save the Whales + http://www.diversify.com
> Collect the whole set! + Website design and graphics
> =========================================================
>
[email protected] (JFCBAS) wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Expensive, but a great selection. S3S cherry at Crosscut goes for
> about $6-$7.
> Compton is my choice for sheetgoods and construction grade lumber.
> They have
> everything-- baltic birch in thicknesses from 1/8 to 3/4, 5 by 10
> sheets of particleboard for countertops, 2 thicknesses of bendable
> plywood for veneering.
> Edensaw has a warehouse full of quality veneer in every species at
> great
> prices and seems to encourage the hobbyist purchasing small
> quantities. I can't say enough good things about that company. They
> also sell hardwood, but I'm not familar with their prices.
>
I imagine that almost any hardwood that was harvested in the United States,
and then needed to be shipped 2500 miles, then retailed, would be
'expensive'.
On the other hand, the Seattle portion of the world has marvelous native
woods in great variety and abundance, with which artisans have been
creating really nice things, for generations.
One of the great activities I have been wanting to see in the Northwest is
the wooden boat building gatherings. I can do straight and plumb, but if
one of my tables isn't exactly perfect, nobody has to go swimming. The
folks who build wooden craft that brave the ocean when everything isn't
just perfect deserve a whole different level of respect, in my mind. I
suspect they have much from which I could learn.
Some September, maybe....
Patriarch,
who would REALLY like to visit some of the Viking museums someday, being of
Danish descent...
On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 09:06:16 -0700, Larry Jaques wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 03:36:32 GMT, "Rob Stokes" <[email protected]> calmly
> ranted:
>
>>It's a good place to live and a good place for WW. If you think you're
>>going to actually get there, drop me a note and I'll spill all I learned
>>living there..
>
> Hmmm, doesn't "Seattle" mean "42 degrees and raining" in the Haida,
> Siuattle, and other Indian languages?
If you can't see Mt.Rainier, it's raining - if you can see it, it's going
to rain.
-Doug
--
"If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange apples
then you and I will still each have one apple.
But if you have an idea and I have one idea and we exchange these
ideas,then each of us will have two ideas" George B. Shaw
On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 05:03:13 GMT, "Greg Millen" <[email protected]>
calmly ranted:
>I had a "short" conversation with SWMBO about it the other night. It seems I
>wasn't thinking straight when I expressed an interest in that job, and I
>need to 'get my mind right' <said with a southern drawl>. Every "yabbut" I
>uttered got me look that'd freeze a bird in flight. Neanderkid butted in and
>got sliced, diced and spat out. Neandergirl managed to open her mouth but
>whatever was supposed to come out wouldn't release its grip on her tonsils.
>My side of the discussion went something along the lines of:
>
>"Yes dear, but..." <look>
>"Have you considered..." <look>
>
>"Yabbut..." <look>
>
>
>"bbut..." <look>
>
>
>
>"bu..." <glance>, <look>, then a <glare> followed by a withering <stare>
>"...sigh..."
"Oh, one of THOSE conversations. I see." smiled the confirmed
bachelor.
>Apparently the kids need to finish high school first and, despite what they
>say or think, they don't want to go back to the States just yet. So, it
>seems my expression of interest was just that. Thanks for the thoughts just
>the same.
>
>I think I've been cat-whipped, or whatever that phrase is...
Grok, Grogs. Condolences.
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patriarch < wrote:
> [email protected] (JFCBAS) wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
>
>>Expensive, but a great selection. S3S cherry at Crosscut goes for
>>about $6-$7.
>> Compton is my choice for sheetgoods and construction grade lumber.
>> They have
>>everything-- baltic birch in thicknesses from 1/8 to 3/4, 5 by 10
>>sheets of particleboard for countertops, 2 thicknesses of bendable
>>plywood for veneering.
>> Edensaw has a warehouse full of quality veneer in every species at
>> great
>>prices and seems to encourage the hobbyist purchasing small
>>quantities. I can't say enough good things about that company. They
>>also sell hardwood, but I'm not familar with their prices.
>>
>
>
> I imagine that almost any hardwood that was harvested in the United States,
> and then needed to be shipped 2500 miles, then retailed, would be
> 'expensive'.
>
> On the other hand, the Seattle portion of the world has marvelous native
> woods in great variety and abundance, with which artisans have been
> creating really nice things, for generations.
>
> One of the great activities I have been wanting to see in the Northwest is
> the wooden boat building gatherings. I can do straight and plumb, but if
> one of my tables isn't exactly perfect, nobody has to go swimming. The
> folks who build wooden craft that brave the ocean when everything isn't
> just perfect deserve a whole different level of respect, in my mind. I
> suspect they have much from which I could learn.
>
> Some September, maybe....
>
> Patriarch,
> who would REALLY like to visit some of the Viking museums someday, being of
> Danish descent...
Take a look at http://www.woodenboat.com/ the Family boatbuilding link for
small boats, and the Online Calendar for events. There are also links to
large wooden boat building projects there also.
Joe
On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 17:25:25 GMT, Doug Winterburn
<[email protected]> calmly ranted:
>On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 09:06:16 -0700, Larry Jaques wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 03:36:32 GMT, "Rob Stokes" <[email protected]> calmly
>> ranted:
>>
>>>It's a good place to live and a good place for WW. If you think you're
>>>going to actually get there, drop me a note and I'll spill all I learned
>>>living there..
>>
>> Hmmm, doesn't "Seattle" mean "42 degrees and raining" in the Haida,
>> Siuattle, and other Indian languages?
>
>If you can't see Mt.Rainier, it's raining - if you can see it, it's going
>to rain.
And that's pronounced "rainy" + "er", right?
--
From time to time, we have been tempted to believe that society has
become too complex to be managed by self-rule, that government by
an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people.
But if no one among us is capable of governing himself, then who
among us has the capacity to govern someone else?
All of us together, in and out of government, must bear the
burden. The solutions we seek must be equitable, with no one
group singled out to pay a higher price.
-President Ronald Reagan
First Inaugural Address
Tuesday, January 20, 1981
On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 20:45:56 -0700, Larry Jaques wrote:
>>An authoritative "yes" - spent my first 46 years on the west side of the
>>Cascades (and a few summers on the west side of the Olympics - read rain
>>forrest).
>
> Yeah, the leeward side do get a bit damp. Brookings gets 100" and we get
> 32. The difference is a set of hills.
Dat'd be the windward side :-) I learnt never to pi^H^Hspit into the wind.
-Doug
--
"If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange apples
then you and I will still each have one apple.
But if you have an idea and I have one idea and we exchange these
ideas,then each of us will have two ideas" George B. Shaw
On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 03:36:32 GMT, "Rob Stokes" <[email protected]>
calmly ranted:
>It's a good place to live and a good place for WW. If you think you're going
>to actually get there, drop me a note and I'll spill all I learned living
>there..
Hmmm, doesn't "Seattle" mean "42 degrees and raining" in the Haida,
Siuattle, and other Indian languages?
>Good luck with the job!
(Ditto, Grogs.)
=========================================================
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Collect the whole set! + Website design and graphics
=========================================================
On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 00:46:22 GMT, Doug Winterburn
<[email protected]> calmly ranted:
>On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 14:10:25 -0700, Larry Jaques wrote:
>
>>>If you can't see Mt.Rainier, it's raining - if you can see it, it's going
>>>to rain.
>>
>> And that's pronounced "rainy" + "er", right?
>
>An authoritative "yes" - spent my first 46 years on the west side of the
>Cascades (and a few summers on the west side of the Olympics - read rain
>forrest).
Yeah, the leeward side do get a bit damp. Brookings gets 100"
and we get 32. The difference is a set of hills.
--
From time to time, we have been tempted to believe that society has
become too complex to be managed by self-rule, that government by
an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people.
But if no one among us is capable of governing himself, then who
among us has the capacity to govern someone else?
All of us together, in and out of government, must bear the
burden. The solutions we seek must be equitable, with no one
group singled out to pay a higher price.
-President Ronald Reagan
First Inaugural Address
Tuesday, January 20, 1981
On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 12:35:38 GMT, Greg Millen <[email protected]> wrote:
> Earlier on today I applied for a job in Seattle. At the time I was only
> half-hearted, yet, after thinking about it, I realise I am quite
> qualified
> for the position. So, if it were to come off, what is the area like for
> acquiring wood? Expensive or not? I haven't been in the States since late
> 1999 and I never got to Seattle when I was there so I am not familiar
> with
> it.
>
> This time though, I'll make sure I get to a WW show or two, and meet up
> with
> some fellow moron bench dwellers!
>
> Greg
>
>
Woodworking?!?! You philistine, we don't cut down trees in Seattle, we hug
them.
Besides, haven't you heard about the constant rain? We make everything
out of plastic and concrete. With the rain and being so close to salt
water, all of our tools rust out anyway. ;-)
I have purchased wood from Crosscut hardwoods, the local Rockler
franchise, and Hardwoods Supply. I have not found any great bargains on
wood at these locations.
If you are in town, check out the showroom for Northwest Fine Woodworking
in downtown Seattle: http://www.nwfinewoodworking.com/
Neil
On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 04:03:46 GMT, Doug Winterburn
<[email protected]> calmly ranted:
>On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 20:45:56 -0700, Larry Jaques wrote:
>
>
>>>An authoritative "yes" - spent my first 46 years on the west side of the
>>>Cascades (and a few summers on the west side of the Olympics - read rain
>>>forrest).
>>
>> Yeah, the leeward side do get a bit damp. Brookings gets 100" and we get
>> 32. The difference is a set of hills.
>
>Dat'd be the windward side :-) I learnt never to pi^H^Hspit into the wind.
Oops, I be on the leeward side, but far after your liquid has dropped.
Your next comment reminds me of the SNL rendition of and old Dylan
song which went
"The answer, my friend, ain't pissin' in the wind.
The answer is pissin' in the sink."
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