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Garry Oak

Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 5:47 pm
by DaninVan
Awhile back, I think maybe it was Charles, brought up the topic of 'Garry Oak'. I didn't think it was commercially available.
Apparently it is...
https://www.westwindhardwood.com/produc ... oak-garry/

Re: Garry Oak

Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:28 pm
by Herb Stoops
HEhEHE,and here I thought you had recruited a new member.......
HErb

Re: Garry Oak

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:35 am
by DaninVan
Nope; barking up the wrong tree...

Re: Garry Oak

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 1:05 am
by DaninVan
Apparently it's also known as Oregon White Oak...
https://www.wood-database.com/oregon-white-oak/

Re: Garry Oak

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 1:15 am
by DaninVan
Speaking of hard-to-find exotic hardwoods, the same source for the Garry Oak also has YELLOW Narra opposed to the red variety.
The red was lovely to work with and the yellow is only different in colour.
https://www.westwindhardwood.com/produc ... ra-yellow/
It has amazing end grain; perfect for cutting boards!
https://www.wood-database.com/wp-conten ... 00x200.jpg

Re: Garry Oak

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:51 am
by Cherryville Chuck
I like the look of the Garry oak. I don't imagine there are large volumes of it. Is that on the way to your kid's place?

Re: Garry Oak

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:26 am
by DaninVan
Yes! We're heading over on the 22nd, but SWMBO is going to insist on taking her Xterra rather than my van, in case it snows while we're over there.
Not a lot of Xtra space in her suv. Also, I haven't checked their holiday hours yet.
Getting to Westwind is high on MY priority list! ;)

Re: Garry Oak

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 1:19 pm
by Cherryville Chuck
I'm sure I read something about shorts on the site so you could pick some of those up for toys and cutting boards.

Re: Garry Oak

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 1:23 pm
by Herb Stoops
Please let me know how hard it is getting across the border from your side.
HErb

Re: Garry Oak

Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:45 pm
by DaninVan
Legally or though some farmer's field? You could say you don't speak English and claim to be a refugee; they'll carry your bags for you.
Honestly, Herb, It just isn't worth the hassle. The restrictions up here are worse than down there. And with the cost of getting that less than useless PCR test why risk it. If you come up with a false positive you ain't goin' nowhere.
https://hiiraan.com/news4/2017/Feb/1405 ... order.aspx

Re: Garry Oak

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:44 pm
by Nickp
Herb Stoops wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 1:23 pm Please let me know how hard it is getting across the border from your side.
HErb
...just change your name... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Garry Oak

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:10 pm
by Herb Stoops
Meet the new Pedro Gonzales...............

Re: Garry Oak

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:23 pm
by DaninVan
Make that "Speedy ' Gonzales. :)

Re: Garry Oak

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:13 pm
by Herb Stoops
Or maybe Garry Oak ?