My trip to the pole farm (lots of pics) - Tiki Carving

T tikimecula Tiki Socialite BFE, KS Joined: Apr 27, 2004 Posts: 453	T tikimecula Posted posted on Sat, May 21, 2005 8:52 PM On 2005-05-19 09:39, Aaron's Akua wrote: Carvers, RT's account of plentiful, cheap, perfectly rounded, debarked, kiln dried wood really wet my appetite. PolyPop & I were talking about finding a local pole source in SoCAl after reading that Tikimecula had gotten some cedar poles locally. I did some research on the web, but it's a little discouraging. I couldn't find the place that TM mentioned in Corona, but after several calls, I found C&E lumber in Pomona, CA that specializes in round stuff - Lodgepole Pine. This particular wood is $36.50/ ft for 12" dia., and $25.50/ ft for 10" dia. Poles 7" dia and smaller are priced per the piece. An example is a 7" dia X 8 ft. pole, which goes for $38.75. Now I know I could probably get some good hard wood (cherry or carob) in log form w/ bark attached for maybe $20 for a 6 ft. x 10" or 12" dia. log. I was just thinking that the cedar poles would be perfect, all debarked, round, & ready to go. The price just doesn't work for me though, so I think I mght have to stick to debarking and shaping with the chainsaw like I've been doing. If anyone is able to find a reasonable price for these poles in the SoCal area, make sure & clue the rest of us in, will ya? Mahalo, A-A That is the place A-A. I talked to the guy who built my palapa today. He said it was expensive! I wonder if there are any loging (SP?) companys up near Big Bear? just a thought. I also have a friend who bought 11 acres up by Julian. The fires flashed burned all the trees on his property last year? would the pine still be carvable? I keep trying to get up there, to check it out. If it is, he said i can have as much as i want.

On 2005-05-19 09:39, Aaron's Akua wrote:
Carvers,

RT's account of plentiful, cheap, perfectly rounded, debarked, kiln dried wood really wet my appetite. PolyPop & I were talking about finding a local pole source in SoCAl after reading that Tikimecula had gotten some cedar poles locally.

I did some research on the web, but it's a little discouraging. I couldn't find the place that TM mentioned in Corona, but after several calls, I found C&E lumber in Pomona, CA that specializes in round stuff - Lodgepole Pine. This particular wood is $36.50/ ft for 12" dia., and $25.50/ ft for 10" dia.
Poles 7" dia and smaller are priced per the piece. An example is a 7" dia X 8 ft. pole, which goes for $38.75.

Now I know I could probably get some good hard wood (cherry or carob) in log form w/ bark attached for maybe $20 for a 6 ft. x 10" or 12" dia. log. I was just thinking that the cedar poles would be perfect, all debarked, round, & ready to go. The price just doesn't work for me though, so I think I mght have to stick to debarking and shaping with the chainsaw like I've been doing.

If anyone is able to find a reasonable price for these poles in the SoCal area, make sure & clue the rest of us in, will ya?

Mahalo,

A-A

That is the place A-A. I talked to the guy who built my palapa today. He said it was expensive! I wonder if there are any loging (SP?) companys up near Big Bear? just a thought.

I also have a friend who bought 11 acres up by Julian. The fires flashed burned all the trees on his property last year? would the pine still be carvable? I keep trying to get up there, to check it out.

If it is, he said i can have as much as i want.

Post #160647 by tikimecula on Sat, May 21, 2005 8:52 PM