Sources for fine grained cabinet wood?

[Gene Zumchak]

Sorry Bob I can't help, but

Bob Moog heard of someone who had a big walnut tree and was able to get the
lumber, probably at a reasonable price.  One of the best investments he ever
made.  It was cut into solid boards.  Cabinets for his modular studio synths
were made from it.  I remember that stash of walnut wood in the cellar of his
original shop in Trumansburg.

Gene Z.



Robert Williams wrote:

> For those of us who have the chance from time to time to repair/replace
> cabinets on synths like the Minimoog, how might a person find this fine
> grained wood?  I've never purchased fine wood like walnut or maple
> independently - all the nicer wood I've ever worked with was in college
> woodsmithing class where it was provided as part of the course.  I know my
> local lumber yard does not carry this stuff, so is it difficult to obtain?
>
> Basically, my question is where do craftsmen of homemade electric guitars or
> gun stocks find this better quality wood?  Would a local cabinet maker know?
>
> Robert