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Re: Announce: Wood Source
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 1/31/2009, 9:21 pm
In Response To: Re: Announce: Wood Source (John Monroe)

: I have a place on a back road nine miles from me that is unbelievable. They
: buy hardwoods in several states around me and cut and kiln dry them. The
: have clear pieces up to 6 foot long they sell for 50 cents a pound. I have
: a lot of this cheap wood in my kayaks. They also have lots of exotic woods
: from all around the world. But I have bought Cherry, Red and White oak,
: Yellow popular, Walnut and more for 50 cents a pound, all clear, kiln
: dried and milled four sides. They are cut off from boards much bigger
: boards. So do check around your area. I've found Menards to be a great
: place to get Western Red Cedar at a cheap price if you don't mind sorting
: through stacks of wood.

: John

Menards, Lowes sometimes have fairly decent red cedar, usually it's crap, just have to check back fairly often in the spring thru early summer when it's used alot.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Announce: Wood Source *LINK*
Danp -- 1/28/2009, 6:08 pm
Re: Announce: Wood Source
Bill Hamm -- 1/29/2009, 12:44 am
Re: Announce: Wood Source
Danp -- 1/29/2009, 4:41 pm
Wood Sources are everywhere
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/5/2009, 12:33 pm
Re: Announce: Wood Source
Bill Hamm -- 1/30/2009, 11:11 am
Re: Announce: Wood Source
John Monroe -- 1/30/2009, 6:34 am
Wood Source
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/5/2009, 12:25 pm
Re: Wood Source
John Monroe -- 2/6/2009, 2:03 am
Re: Announce: Wood Source
Bill Hamm -- 1/31/2009, 9:21 pm