On Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:58:46 -0500, Kenneth
> wrote:

>On Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:42:49 -0500, Boron Elgar
> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:04:32 -0800 (PST), Doc >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>I have found a couple of additional sources:
>>>
>>>http://www.najecki.com/repro/Linen.html
>>>
>>>which appears to have a number of good choices (both flax and hemp
>>>linens) but from whom I have not purchased any fabric, and
>>>
>>>http://www.denverfabrics.com/
>>>
>>>where I purchased 3 yds of very nice 45" wide 100% linen that was
>>>labeled as medium-heavy natural linen and turned out to be 8.7 oz/sq
>>>yd (Stock # EE565 which no longer shows up when I search for it on
>>>their web site so it may have been a clearance item). They have other
>>>100% linen fabrics (though not natural color) that are listed as heavy
>>>weight at reasonable prices. Denver Fabrics is actually in St Louis at
>>>10490 Baur Blvd.
>>>
>>>Doc
>>
>>
>>I went into an art supply store today and bought a 27" x 72" piece of
>>untreated canvas for $5.07.
>>
>>Boron
>
>Hi Boron,
>
>Do you understand it to be linen?

I do.
>
>I ask because that would be a very low price for linen
>canvas, but of course, you may just have gotten a great
>deal.
>
>All the best,


It was it's odd size that made it the bargain it was. Too narrow to be
much use, I think. It was a scrap. I had a nice chat with the clerk
about it.

This was a store in the East Village. Manhattan is quite wonderful for
finding odd and delightful bargains that way.

Boron