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  1. Hi Mike,

       I have a few questions for you ....again.  My back is finally healing enough for me to start model building again.  Hurrah!  This week I want to place an order to Syren Ship Model Company.  When I read your build log I see that you have a hybrid build going with certain parts out of Alaskan yellow cedar and others out of Castello boxwood.  How much of your model is yellow cedar?  Did you buy from Chuck all the chapters in Alaskan yellow cedar and then pick and choose carefully where to add parts of boxwood?  I'm trying to get a grip on what I need to buy and what will be scratch built.  Like you, I want to plank in boxwood.  Can you give me any advice on what to buy?  Money is not an issue, but I really don't wish to buy a lot of AYC parts that will not be used.  However, I will buy a chapter if you think certain parts are worth getting.

    Your friend,

    Tom

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    2. Stuntflyer

      Stuntflyer

      Btw; Do you where I can get enough clear boxwood to do another frigate like the winnie?

    3. wyz

      wyz

      Mike,

           Thanks for the quick reply.  Many, many years ago I bought a shitload of Castello boxwood from a place in Canada:   A&M Wood Specialty,  357 Eagle Street North, PO Box 32040, Cambridge, Ontario N3H5M2    tel. # 519 653 9322   USA tel. # 800 265 2759  email  mail@amwoodinc.com 

           I purchased several sizeable pieces, and have never needed to ever buy more.  The problem is that you have to buy blind.  I would certainly give them a call, tell them what your needs are, and see if they can give you what you are looking for.  Not all the wood I purchased from them was uniform in color, but there was enough clear stuff of any hue to build a ship model.  Are you a gambler Mike?  LOL  Some places, if you are buying long distance, will slice a small piece down the length of a board to look at it for you.  Dave at The Lumberyard for Model Shipwrights might do that for you.

            Another place that comes to mind is: Rare Woods USA LLC, 120 Swift River Road, Mexico (town's name), Maine, 04257, USA  tel. # 207-364-1520  email:  info@rarewoodsusa.com They show pictures of the boards they sell, what they cost, how they rate them ( A, AB, B....), and any imperfections the board might have.  I've never been there, but I sure would like to drive up there and see the place, and, with good fortune, buy some wood.  They have an interesting website.  Are you up for a road trip Mike?  Seriously.

           There is also The Lumberyard for Model Shipwrights, Brecksville, Ohio  tel. # 440 526 2173  bodyplan@aol.com (Dave) and mrs22wood@aol.com  (place orders by talking to Dave’s wife)   They sell boxwood, but the price is steep. 1"x2"x20" for $16.  I haven't purchased boxwood from them but the other year I bought some steamed Swiss pear wood from them and I can honestly say it was the very best pear wood I've ever seen.  Perfect!  Dave and his wife are quite personable.   Call them and see if they might be open to selling you a rough cut log of Castello at a better price.  They have a pretty good gauge of the quality of the wood they sell.   I hope this helps Mike.

           Has Chuck ever put together special Chapter wood package for model builders who want to plank Winchelsea with Castello boxwood or Swiss pear wood and ONLY wish to buy the minimal amount of Alaskan yellow cedar necessary.  Can you negotiate with him?

      Your friend,

      Tom

    4. Stuntflyer

      Stuntflyer

      Thanks, Tom

       

      Has Chuck ever put together special Chapter wood package for model builders who want to plank Winchelsea with Castello boxwood or Swiss pear wood.

       

      Not that I know of.

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