The two oil cans I’ve been expecting arrived by today’s post.

The Mark of Quality + Heavy Duty

It’s time to make a couple more banjos.

I drove out to Burlington this afternoon to visit a place called Exotic Woods. This place features 20,000 square feet, a showroom, warehouse and full machining facility. It also features a room filled with wood milled specifically for instrument makers.

Exotic Woods in Burlington

I was like a kid in a candy store. I already had some maple I plan to use for the necks, but I want to add a laminated fingerboard to each neck as well, and Exotic Woods had a fantastic choice. I bought two pieces (later, when I start building, I’ll show photos). I also bought a small piece of ebony I’m going to use for nuts and another little piece of some mysterious unlabelled hardwood I’m going to use to make some bridges. It’s great to know there is a place not too far from home to get a variety of wood milled specifically for instrument making.