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Hello all, my name is Jeremy. I'm new to this forum as of this evening. I've been turning for a few years now and I'm not really sure why I never looked for a forum like this. Regardless, I'm here and am excited to look things over, learn and share. I primarily turn game calls as I really enjoy spending the fall in the woods. But I also turn other small projects, pens and the like.
I'm having a new longbow made and am looking to make a deer grunter that will match the woods in the bow. I'm having a heck of a time finding black locust and/or fiddleback myrtle. I've found a few places on the west coast that have myrtle, but the wood appears to be lacking the "fiddleback" part, lol.
Anyways, if anyone has a reliable source for those woods and is willing to share I'd greatly appreciate it.
Thanks again,
Jeremy
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Welcome to the forum, tons of great knowledge here.
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Jeremy,
Welcome to Woodnet.
Roughly, where are you located?
There is a wood supplier near Dulles Airport that caters to luthiers and to recreationists (wood components for tomahawks, flintlocks, and the like). I have gotten lots of nice wood there from their cutoff bins. Dunlap Woodcrafts (not sure whether there is an s on the end or not).
Hearne Hardwood has some wonderful figured lumber. I do not recall offhand is myrtle was among them.
If I remember correctly, the locust that I have from when a tornado came through this area is yellow locust.
There are some small operations like
Two Tree Boyz that specialize in harvesting city/yard trees. One of them might be your best bet for myrtle (figured or otherwise). The lady who runs Two Tree Boyz is very helpful and nice.
I will stop there until I (or someone else) can try to recommend something close to you.
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Welcome to the forum. Except for one or two, most of those here are very willing to help and share experiences and ideas. Well, one or two may be a stretch. More like five or ten. Or fifty to a hundred. But the two of us left will help in whatever way we can.
Uh, do you have a wagon?
GM
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"the most important safety feature on any tool is the one between your ears." - Ken Vick
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"...asking for a friend."
GM
The only tool I have is a lathe. Everything else is an accessory.
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Welcome to the forum. Try searching for "curly myrtle" instead of fiddleback myrtle. There are several sources. Northwest Timber is one. Not cheap!
Still Learning,
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Also a welcome from me as well.
One thing I learned is google is your friend and then turning forums.
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