[GROOVY]

I have a boat build on the want to build list, I will need to find a way to get some African Mahogany 4/4 to 3/8"X12"X12' for planking stock. My bandsaw is limited to 6", I am in Rock Hill SC, if anybody would like to help..... or knows where suitable boat building wood nearby could be found... It going to be an Asa Thompson Skiff build.

 

[woodnthings]

go to a mill, have it done

You can find a bandsaw for the project, upgrading as it were, find someone who has one and will do it for you with your assistance/ Or get it from the mill in the thickness you want right out of the gate.

If you get a new saw, justifiying it because of the boat project, it's a "win /win" new boat , new saw. Maybe not in the budget, however.
Cheapest is to have it milled. I've done it that way with some Hickory, which is rock hard, into 3/8" thick strips. They can sand it or plane it to your dimension also. :yes:

 

[Dave Paine]

I wish I were close to you. :huh:

I would love to help and especially with the boat build. I have not sailed for a long time.

I just put your zipcode and mahogany into Woodfinder and it gives Advantage Trim & Lumber with a North Carolina location.

http://www.woodfinder.com/

2520 Blacksburg Rd
Grover, NC 28073
877-500-4492

http://www.advantagelumber.com/

 

[GROOVY]

Upgrading band saw, an unscientific study (craigslist and ebay) puts one at $1200-$2000 nearby, I could plane the 4/4 to 3/8" but that would be $$ and wasteful. I would be happy to bring a spanking new re saw blade and beverage of choice to a willing owner of a hefty band saw nearby... that way I would have matching planks as well.
Advantage Trim & Lumber looks like they are based in NY and sell thin stock by the sq. ft...

 

[TomC]

Advantage is located just south of Shelby, NC and north of Blacksburg, SC. They are based in NY but have several locations.
Tom

 

[GROOVY]

Thank Tom have you ever used them?

 

[BWSmith]

One possibility would be to buy a decent used BS,used it for the entire build(assuming here,that there's other cuts to be made?)........then either sell it a bit cheaper(to move it fast)...or....Spiff it up a bit and might make a cpl bucks?

I'd sub it out....just presenting the above because it IS a viable option.