I have used Lone Star for a long time until the fire and haven't used them sense, seems they never have everything I need in stock and I'm not ordering from several places just to build one plane. I have now used National a couple of times and am very happy with there wood and how it is packed and shipped. B.U.S.A. cost way too much so I haven't used them in a long time.
I have just never heard of Solarbo before and know nothing about them. They sure beat the prices of the other places I have tried. With three planes waiting in line to be built the price is very important. Just wondering if others have used them. I'm pretty familiar with all the main wood suppliers but have never heard of these people before. I will give them a try unless I find a better price. It's the first place I have found 4X4X36 or 48 too. With my clubs re-cut saw I have been able to cut all my own sticks and sheeting to size. Been using my clubs table saws for a couple years to cut my own hard wood sticks. I have a lot of it already cut in 8 and 10 foot lengths.
I built the two swoose planes from three blocks of balsa a club member gave me this year. The tools at my wood workers club really makes building easier and cheaper. Just buying blocks or planks even saves space in my shop.
Two of the builds I have are more old style stick building so I won't need a lot of sheets this time. I also bought out another builder and got a big stack of 1/4 inch wood. I have used it almost all up on the two swoose planes I just built. Small planes but a lot of sheeting and sticks.
Thanks for the input!!