akochevar Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 All, I am helping my parents clear their estate, and we came by this piece of oak that was cut down nearly 20 years ago. It has sat in the place you see in the image since then. The piece is 13" wide, 10' long, and about 8" tall. I would love if you guys could give me an estimate on value so we have a starting point for selling it. It is located in Michigan. Thanks in advance for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I don't know the value of it, but I'd pay $300 for a piece that I can get a perfectly flat on both sides board 1-1/2" thick, 13" wide, and 8' long out of. I've been looking for that specific board for over 6 months for a repair on a door to an 18th Century church. I only want old air dried, and oak would be just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 86.6 board feet of lumber. Hard to tell what kind of oak it is. Doesn't look particularly like red oak to me. Just guessing white oak might be worth $350 but finding someone who is willing to pay that might take some time. I look forward to seeing what the other guys have to say about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I say take Tom up on the $300. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown craftsman Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Is it white oak it looks like white.Just two more the same size and there would be enough to make a hayrake table. Aj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Please show closeup of end grain, and width at narrowest point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 If it's select and better, its worth about 410 dollars CDN here. I would imagine there would be an up charge for an 8" thickness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Yeah, that's why I wanted to see the end grain. If it has the center of the tree in it, I wouldn't want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akochevar Posted June 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 Hey guys, thanks for all the comments. Here is a picture of the end grain finally. Looks like the cut is right above the pith and does not include it. Thoughts on value with the new information? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 21 hours ago, akochevar said: Hey guys, thanks for all the comments. Here is a picture of the end grain finally. Looks like the cut is right above the pith and does not include it. Thoughts on value with the new information? Not at all clear so I could be wrong but from what I see there it does not look like ANY kind of oak, but I'm just saying that because I can't see any rays. If the rays are there then that's a different story. You would have to get a LOT closer and well focused (after the end grain had been cleaned up) to be able to tell white from red because the only way you can be sure visually is if it has tylosis in the pores. Unless it's a live oak, and then you're totally out of luck on red/white distinction 'cause the pores are generally too small on both red and white live oaks to tell visually if there is any tylosis there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akochevar Posted June 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately I am relying on my 60 year old mother to take photos using a tablet Ill see if I can get her to help us out a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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