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Re: Source for lumber in california
By:Rehd
Date: 9/13/2001, 1:47 am

: I've heard that before. One day 4 months ago, I checked 4 of their stores ...
: zip ... nothin'. All they had was stuff so full of knots it looked like it
: had achne! I didn't find anything different at the lumber yards either.
: All in all I tried over 10 places. I was told all the good stuff goes to
: the mills. I would imagine that every now and then a good load of it
: passes through ... but never when I need it! Finding my cedar was just a
: stroke of good luck!

: Ken

Clear " Heart " redwood is easy to find here in Fresno. White Pine lumber or Fitzsimmons Lbr. have it. I checked it out to make a paddle and got a quote on a piece of 2" x 8" x 8' redwood clear heart. $64.95 for one board. NOT!! Or not until I get a little better at making a paddle.

Rehd

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Source for lumber in california
Ruben -- 9/12/2001, 11:50 am
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 9/13/2001, 2:21 pm
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drumnist -- 9/14/2001, 8:13 pm
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ken -- 9/12/2001, 5:17 pm
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KenB -- 9/13/2001, 12:57 pm
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Tony -- 9/12/2001, 5:23 pm
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ken -- 9/12/2001, 10:33 pm
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Rehd -- 9/13/2001, 1:47 am
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Scott Dollmeyer -- 9/12/2001, 4:51 pm
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Scott Dollmeyer -- 9/12/2001, 4:33 pm
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Rehd -- 9/12/2001, 12:35 pm