# Supplier RFQ Draft

Subject: Quote request for straight-grain woodwind blanks and optional ferrule stock

Hello,

I am building a small run of long fipple flutes and need stable straight-grain blanks suitable for bored woodwind bodies.

Please quote the following:

- 4 to 8 blanks, 1.25 to 1.50 in square or round, 30 to 38 in long.
- Species options: elder, locust, ash, maple, cherry, walnut, or similar stable hardwood.
- Moisture content and straightness/grain-runout information.
- Any longer stock suitable for 85-90 cm flute bodies.
- Optional thin-wall brass tube or hardwood ferrule stock around 1.25 to 1.40 in ID/OD range.

The blanks will be drilled or split-routed along the long axis, then turned and tuned, so straight grain and low checking risk matter more than figure.

Please include unit price, volume price, lead time, shipping estimate, and any recommended substitutes.

Thank you,
Tony Koop