Ashley McCorkle Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) Friend of a friend is closing shop and is offering 150-200bf of 16/4 maple and similar amount of assorted paduak and afromosia at a couple of bucks per bf. Shop space is tight so I'm looking for project ideas. I've already built a massive Roubo workbench so what are some other good applications of 6-10" wide 16/4 maple? Not crazy about maple in living or bedroom setting, but open to suggestionsAlso about to dive into a couple of Marcs G&G inspired projects like the Adirondack chairs and the blanket chest. Was accumulating Honduran mahogany for both...would paduak be as appropriate?Ashley Edited November 14, 2015 by Ashley McCorkle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Trade. If you do not have a great purpose for thick stock, trade someone who does for a win-win. Don't forget though how 16/4 can become 8/4 books or slips. The grain will match so much better than from two logs. Just options and not an attempt to be comprehensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strasberry Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 No reason some of it couldn't be resawn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 I'm currently in your area working.. Sure wish I'd of driven down on this one instead of renting a car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Hmm 16/4 doesn't come often and doesn't come cheap. With the padeuk, if it was nice straight grain, I would be cutting into 3"x4" squares and posting it for sale on some of the big spearfishing forums. No reason you couldn't get $75- for each. Trading it for something else you need is also a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley McCorkle Posted November 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Checked back with my contact and there is about 1000bf of the 16/4 maple. Most looks to be about 8-9" wide. Right now the best offer the guy has is $500. This is killing me as I have no place to put 1000bf of anything. Am am more tempted by the 150bf of afrormosia or about the same amount of paduak, both for $2-3/bf. Never made anything with either. Hear the former was big in mid century modern furniture. Wonder how paduak would take to g&g as a mahogany substitute. Too red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 At that price, it's worth making room! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N00b-in-training Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 At that price, it's worth making room!At that price I might fly out, rent a truck, and drive it back to Tennessee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Rahberg Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 man, if that was a little closer, I would take it all. $500 for that is a STEAL. MAKE ROOM!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Can't you rent a space in a self storage place until you have room for it? Sounds like a great haul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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