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Joan Maher

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Spanish Cypress

Hi,

I have been looking for some Spanish Cypress on the usual sites but no one seems to have any?

Any tips on where to find some? (apart from knocking down a tree in my local village cemetery)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 5 2014 9:15:43

Joan Maher

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RE: Spanish Cypress (in reply to Joan Maher)

Maderas Barber have some new stock so all good..

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 5 2014 12:18:52

tijeretamiel

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RE: Spanish Cypress (in reply to Joan Maher)

I thought there's little to no cypress from Spain to buy 'new' but most of the same species of cypress comes from other Mediterranean places, a lot coming from Turkey.

Maderas Barber have a 200 Euro minimum, I think MadInter, Octopus don't have a minimum spend and have cypress in stock.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 5 2014 12:55:18

Joan Maher

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RE: Spanish Cypress (in reply to Joan Maher)

Yes, Madinter have none left. Barber have said it's Spanish I will double check...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 5 2014 14:13:25

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Spanish Cypress (in reply to Joan Maher)

Why does it have to be Spanish?
Isn´t cupresus sempervirens good enough?
There are very few cypresses left in Spain which are big enough.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 5 2014 15:08:02

Joan Maher

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RE: Spanish Cypress (in reply to Joan Maher)

True Anders and I agree but if they have Spanish I would choose over another.. Personal preference.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 5 2014 16:31:06

koenie17

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From: España

RE: Spanish Cypress (in reply to Joan Maher)

I don´t think there is any spanish Cypress left, I´m also having dificulties with Ebony

anyone else having the same problems?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 5 2014 16:45:11

constructordeguitarras

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RE: Spanish Cypress (in reply to Joan Maher)

www.Akustikwood.com has nice "Mediteranean cypress" at very reasonable prices.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 5 2014 20:12:22

Joan Maher

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RE: Spanish Cypress (in reply to Joan Maher)

Thanks Ethan I did email these people but they never got back to me...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 5 2014 20:21:20

constructordeguitarras

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RE: Spanish Cypress (in reply to Joan Maher)

They are very slow to respond. One time I waited a month with no response and then sent them another email with NEW ORDER in the subject and they got back to me two weeks later (saying they would be sending the order in a couple of days; and they did). It's weird, but their stuff is good and those low prices include shipping too.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 6 2014 1:34:37

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Spanish Cypress (in reply to Joan Maher)

Joan
If you buy wood outside EU, you normally end up with an extra 30% in tax if you import it to Spain

madinter has great cypress.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 6 2014 6:36:25

krichards

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From: York, England

RE: Spanish Cypress (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

Anders
Madinter are out of stock. That's why this thread started I think!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 6 2014 7:29:48

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Spanish Cypress (in reply to Joan Maher)

They will get some more..... I hope.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 6 2014 15:38:58

Jim Kirby

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From: Newark, DE, USA

RE: Spanish Cypress (in reply to Joan Maher)

A +1 for Akustikwood. Try Octopus too, also Turkish. But I've gotten my entire cypress stash from Akustikwood and am very happy with it.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 7 2014 0:31:43

Anders Eliasson

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RE: Spanish Cypress (in reply to Joan Maher)

I have bought from Akusticwoods as well.
It was ok. Like 2A quality from madinter...... So, living in Spain, I buy from madinter.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 7 2014 7:09:35