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Hi Rob

 

I am over towards the meon valley. I don't cut the timber myself only buy it, and import a small amount for instrument makers. It can be anything from walnut to quilted maple, Ziricote.

I buy walnut in the round or planked for turning into accoustic back and side sets. Below gives you a idea.

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This material below goes for the same with a small percentage for facings on electrics.

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I sell a small amount to makers and turners, the turners mostly take all the odds and sods no one else wants. And it shifts all my offcuts.

When selling in plank, the walnut can range from £60 to £150 a cube. Dependant on how good it is. When you can get hold of really good pieces like the previous slab, then you can charge for it on a individual basis to the right buyer. I have sold slabs like this for up to £600 a piece but some of it is almost 4 foot wide. In the main however it gets cut into want ever gives me the best return.

 

I do get offered allsorts of material from time to time which is not suitable for what i do, so if anything comes up i will let you know. If you get any good walnut in then i am always looking myself.

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