The author of this content is a beginner woodworker who has been mostly practicing spoon carving using hand tools. They are interested in trying out other woodworking projects, such as making a cutting board, and want to source some nice wood that they can use for social media posts. After searching online, they found a wood supplier in Southwestern Massachusetts, just over the border of Connecticut, that claims to have the largest selection of live edge slabs in the country. Upon visiting the supplier, the author was amazed by the sheer amount and variety of wood available. While many of the slabs were expensive, the author was still able to purchase a lot of wood at a bargain price of $60 from the supplier’s bargain bin area. The author’s father also found the trip to be amazing.