Finding oak in Western Canada

[oilguy]

Any other Albertans here, wandering where you get your oak from ?
Oak from the U.S is pretty costly for freight.

[ukeman]

I hear ya about the freight. I just ordered 2 sets of Oak Flavoring Stix from Oak Solutions Group. The 2 sets were $44 each for a total of $88 and then there was the $78 freight. Talked to them about the freight and even checked a parcel with USPS was like $70. Have read quite a few posts on here about the quality of their products. Each set comes with 17 sections and each section has 2 - 8" x 1 1/4" x 3/8" pieces...for a total of 34 pieces each. I ordered a set of Fire Roasted medium plus and a set of fire roasted heavy. Sounds like you can take each stick and split it in half and char the exposed end with a torch. That would provide 68 nice sized pieces from each set. Thought I would combine the medium plus and heavy for a nice flavor. So for me, I should have a total of 136 pieces.......should last me a long time! Don't mind paying freight for a great product. Shouldn't have to order for a long time again!

Hope this helps!

[oilguy]

Thanks ukeman,that is fare expensive, but may have to go that route if nothing else

[bellybuster]

PJ White in Calgary or Edmonton
Edmonton number 780 454 6561
Here's a link for all PJs.
http://www.pjwhitehardwoods.com/branches.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow .

Riemer -- http://reimerhardwoods.com/index.php?cID=61" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow .
Bacon Veneer Company - 2299 20 Ave NE, Calgary, AB . 403-250-3757
Upper Canada-- http://www.ucfp.com/UpperCanada/contacts.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow .
WG Chanin Hardwoods in Edmonton
http://www.blackforestwood.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
Windsor Plywood http://windsorplywood.com/location-r...px?loc=Alberta" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

Black Forest Wood Company Ltd.
Location Map
Bay 7, 603-77th Ave. S.E.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2H 2B9
Phone: (403) 255-6044 Fax: (403) 255-6502
Toll free in Canada and USA 1- 877-686-6061
info@blackforestwood.com

[bellybuster]

if those fail, check out hardwood flooring places, most carry unfinished flooring.

[oilguy]

Wow, thanks bb , I am only a few hours from Edmonton ,so next trip in I will be in the oak

[ukeman]

Thanks BB as well. Thought he might be looking for a source of toasted/charred wood rather than raw wood.

[bellybuster]

No problem, got the list here, good for anyone in Canada.
http://forum.canadianwoodworking.com/sh ... y-province

[oilguy]

Update, found a location on Vancouver island,bc, bought a piece 1-1/4 x 5-1/2 x 12' =$20.00 + $25.00 shipping, should last a while,thanks for the ideas on where to look