Here's the deal-- as a trapper and amateur woodcarver, I am in the market for some basswood, preferably directly from a sawmill that deals in it. That way, perhaps I can get it sawed in the dimensions I need.
I am leaving in a couple of weeks on a trip to the East and upper midwest. I will be travelling through Michigan, northern Wisconsin and northern Minnesota during the month of June. I understand that those are the area's that most basswood comes from. I will be staying several days in The Au Gres (North Saginaw Bay) area of Michigan, and another week at Lake Gogebic in the extreme western U.P., in the Wakefield/Ironwood area. Basically any place from Southern Michigan to N.W. Minnesota will be O.K., if it isn't too far off my intended line of travel.
What I need is specific information, such as phone numbers, website/email addresses of sawmills in your area that I can contact the operators directly to have it sawed and waiting for me when I arrive there.
If you know of a mill in your locality that deals in basswood lumber, if you would be so kind as to get a contact number for me, it would be greatly appreciated. I have tried google, and even though there are a million basswood sites, none that I have found are any help. You may PM me with info if you wish.
Thanks tons in advance. Ray.
