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source for great wood? Home Depot???

I cruised thru Home Depot yesterday and then in the "hardwood" section of mostly oak and poplar, there was some 1x2 by 12foot maple and right on top of a stack of otherwise very plain boards was this single piece of "ribbon" highly figured maple... enough for 4-6 necks or three times as many fretboards, it was an amazing buy at $0.94 per foot.

You can't always score like this, but it's worth the occassional lookie-see. BTW, today, encouraged by yesterday's score, I picked up a 1X4 by 12 foot piece of maple at another Home Depot that was loaded with "birdeyes"...

the best,

Wichita Sam

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on February 22, 2011 at 3:43pm

Yep, I get all mine there. It is often worth rummaging around in the pile to find some nice sticks.

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Permalink Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) on February 22, 2011 at 6:49pm

They don't carry maple at out in my area. Dangit.

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Permalink Reply by Matt Lieb on February 23, 2011 at 2:08am

I haven't found any maple in those stores around here either; just oak and poplar. I grabbed a poplar stick for my first build. But even with that I had to dig to find one that wasn't more suited for an archers bow than a guitar neck. Looks like you scores some nice ones.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Sleep on February 23, 2011 at 6:39am

When I was in Orlando, they didn't have maple there either. I'm glad I can find it at my local HD now.

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Permalink Reply by Bad Finger (Eric) on February 23, 2011 at 6:52am

I got some sweet ribbony maple from Lowes in Rochester, NY last time I was cruising around. It's better to be lucky than good.

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Permalink Reply by Wade on February 23, 2011 at 10:15am

I saw some of that Maple at a Lowes awhile back and passed on it. Next time I stopped by it was gone. I thought maybe it was a mirage. I guess it's true!

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Permalink Reply by Ben on February 23, 2011 at 10:37am

Yeah, this flamed stuff just started showing up in mine about 3 months ago or so. I've got a neck made from 3 laminated pieces that's still waiting for a build to go on.

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Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on February 23, 2011 at 2:12pm

How about some nice birdseye? where from? Home Depot of course.... 1X4s got one 12 foot board, good for a lot of necks and fretboards...

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Permalink Reply by Bluesheart on February 24, 2011 at 1:36pm

I wanna go shopping with YOU!

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Permalink Reply by Dave Onastik on February 25, 2011 at 3:27am

I live in Orlando, but can only find maple at the Home Depot in Titusville. Stopping there today after work.

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on February 25, 2011 at 3:37am

You suck Sam.

Nah you don't. I only _wish_ my local HD had maple strips. Ted C told me that they get maple up north. Down here, poplar and red oak. Drats.

Good at ya Sam.

-WY

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Permalink Reply by Edgel R Gillespie II on February 25, 2011 at 6:01am

Whats' wrong with red oak and poplar? Actually, in Orlando, there are several residents who have Australian red pines all over that place. Most these pines are close to 100 years old or more, if you find someone who is dropping one of those, ask for some long cuts before they hack'em into small chunks. The red pine is a very hard wood and has almost like a self petrification going on. Good hunting, I spent nearly 20 years in the O-town during my youthful years, 8-) Maximo