went_postal Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Holy crap. I just paid over 200 dollars for some wood and it doesnt even look like that much wood. Not sure how you guys that do this for a living do it. Anyone see the clock project in this months wood magazine? The place that supplies the parts for the project also sells the completed clocks. They want $400+. After buying the wood today.... Now i know why. Heck they want $80 for the parts. Getting to the point where I can afford the tools but not the sawdust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick LoDico Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 I hear you. I rarely go to a major supplier of lumber. I'll buy from local sawmills or even online which is often a lot cheaper including shipping costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
went_postal Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 I hear you. I rarely go to a major supplier of lumber. I'll buy from local sawmills or even online which is often a lot cheaper including shipping costs. I have yet to find a sawmill nearby and I have been reluctant to order online. I can't get boxes from Amazon here in one piece... I shudder to think of how wood would show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMarcel Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Wish I could find a local saw mill out here. There are plenty of Mesquite mills. But other than Mesquite, what could they cut up? Cactus?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
went_postal Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Wish I could find a local saw mill out here. There are plenty of Mesquite mills. But other than Mesquite, what could they cut up? Cactus?!? At least Mesquite is interesting... and you can cook over the cutoffs. =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Wish I could find a local saw mill out here. There are plenty of Mesquite mills. But other than Mesquite, what could they cut up? Cactus?!? Aren't there any older towns in your area? My sawyer exclusively uses locally planted trees. He's got a deal with the local tree trimming services and has a wonderful selection of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyb619 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I found somewhere online to buy reasonably priced wood. The seller says it is planed and flat. We are on different sides of the US. What are the chances that the wood will stay flat? I'm new to wood working and don't want to buy and be sorry for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simocco Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 $400, what kind of wood was it? and how much? I am new to the wood work scene and only a few weeks ago bought my first board of hard wood. it was a 6x1 8ft of white oak it cost me £12 prob $18 worth (im in Ireland) how much would that cost in the US? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillN Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 $400, what kind of wood was it? and how much? I am new to the wood work scene and only a few weeks ago bought my first board of hard wood. it was a 6x1 8ft of white oak it cost me £12 prob $18 worth (im in Ireland) how much would that cost in the US? The answer depends on the species of wood, area of the U.S. one is in, etc. For example, if I'm doing the math right, you bought 4 board feet of wood. That amount, in quarter sawn white oak from my supplier here in upstate NY would cost about $5.50 per board foot or a total of about $22.00 for that board. Around here poplar is probably the cheapest ($2.50 or so per board foot) and it goes up from there. Curly cherry can curl your hair! I always understood Ireland to be pretty treeless (thanks to the English!) so it would make sense that much of the wood is imported from other countries. Is that correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFan Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 The Green & Green clock with the tile in it? Is that the wood that cost $200? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick LoDico Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I've never been disappointed with any lumber that I've bought online. Once I ordered 300 bf of cypress from cajuncypress.com. They sent 400 for a total of 375.00 including shipping from Lousiana to NJ. I don't hesitate to order online if I can't find it locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
went_postal Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 The Green & Green clock with the tile in it? Is that the wood that cost $200? Yes. But I bought enough for two clocks. Still.... Not cheap. And the kits range from 21 ( no tile ) to 88. And NO GLASS. I get why they charge so much for a finished one. Another thing that chaps my @ss is that they have the back at 6 5/16ths resawed. MOST Hobbyist woodworkers have 14" saws which typically have a 6" resaw capacity without a riser. So annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simocco Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 The answer depends on the species of wood, area of the U.S. one is in, etc. For example, if I'm doing the math right, you bought 4 board feet of wood. That amount, in quarter sawn white oak from my supplier here in upstate NY would cost about $5.50 per board foot or a total of about $22.00 for that board. Around here poplar is probably the cheapest ($2.50 or so per board foot) and it goes up from there. Curly cherry can curl your hair! I always understood Ireland to be pretty treeless (thanks to the English!) so it would make sense that much of the wood is imported from other countries. Is that correct? yeah ireland is fairly small so i think that most of the hard wood and soft wood is imported, i guess thats why they are called McGreggors Timber importers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onboard Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Yes. But I bought enough for two clocks. Still.... Not cheap. And the kits range from 21 ( no tile ) to 88. And NO GLASS. I get why they charge so much for a finished one. Another thing that chaps my @ss is that they have the back at 6 5/16ths resawed. MOST Hobbyist woodworkers have 14" saws which typically have a 6" resaw capacity without a riser. So annoying You might also mention that the clock project specifies mahogany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
went_postal Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 You might also mention that the clock project specifies mahogany. Well... yeah. But oddly not the most expensive stuff they have at the lumber yard. And the 4/4 stuff was on sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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