[MR] Found a cheap Hardwood source

[Sigrune at aol.com]

While not quite as inexpensive, there is another source people may be interested in:

Northland Forest Products
9300 Litho Lane
Manassas, VA 20110
T: (703) 393-7500
F: (703) 393-7330

http://www.northlandforest.com/index.php

They have a good selection of various woods in many different sizes and cut types. I highly reccomend them. An exmaple of pricing (and milage may vary with selection of wood and grade) a 8 inch, by 2.25 inch piece of quarter sawn ash 10 foot long (and change) ran me $14 with tax.  That is a bit better price wise than a Home Depot 2x8 by 8 foot in crap pine.  If you have the ability to re-saw, it is an excellent opportinuty for people who make various period projects, one can consider abandoning plywood for most applications, and maybe even save money being more period.

-Takeda Sanjuichiro