Comments on: A Delightful Mill

By: Skip J.

Skip J. — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:46:30 +0000

Excellent report Bob!

You know I am a sucker for Texas native species… I don’t know what will happen to me if I get hooked on kiln-dried stock! I am in the midst of a major handle rehab overhaul on all my tools, and will eventually work thru my little bit of mesquite stock. While all of my dogs will use the pallet-wood white oak (probably post oak) I have for handles; I want to stay with mesquite for the good ones…. Based on your report, I’ll give kiln-dried mesquite a try next time to see if I notice an improvement. And the idea of having a set of tools in light color and a different set in dark color is interesting I must say….

Of course, I have those bodark limbs drying out from Ike damage last year; I’ll try them for handles eventually too….

By: BobStrawn

BobStrawn — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:50:52 +0000

You are always welcome, Skip! The prices are quite reasonable. I purchased several magnificent chunks of wood, and I am poor and cheap. In this case their wood is planed smooth, straight, and with large clear regions. They also have a few barrels of turning blanks, that I was unable to resist picking a few lovely sections from. No digging, the barrels are chock full of great sections of wood. I also loved the range, they had light toned mesquite, very dark mesquite and extraordinarily large sections of mesquite. I also got a lovely chunk of pecan that I am looking forward to using.

Bob

By: Skip J.

Skip J. — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:32:22 +0000

Hello Bob;

So the difference between them and other local mills is that they also kiln dry their lumber. I noticed on the webpage that they have an email request link for current pricing – but they do not keep a page up with pricing on it.

Did you notice whether their kiln-dried prices were much higher than the local mills without kiln dry????

Thanks!

Skip