for the love of pine!

Good afternoon. Once in a while I'm going to tell you about what lengths I went to to acquire my raw materials for art and things. 


Today I had to purchase some wood. A nice plank to plane down, cut up, wax, and turn into the covers of some killer hand bound books.  
The best specialty wood shop around is located on the north side of the city. In kinder climes, it would be a pleasant bike ride, one hour round trip with the wind in your hair and the sun on your limbs. No hills. In winter, it's an agonizing twenty minute bus ride and a miserable three block walk. 
Or an eight dollar cab ride.