Chestnut Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, pkinneb said: Sparky that just may happen you have some awesome lumber Truth be told my biggest concern is sheet goods. I haven’t bought lumber there in quite a while I pretty much use a local sawyer for that. But the sheet goods at the big box stores in my experience are well let’s just say crap baltic birch, cabinet grade plywood, etc They were also my go to for laminate but the worst thing is the employees I came to know a couple of them over the years, just sucks all they way around but I’m sure the condo’s will be nice Yeah the BB sheet goods and cabinet grade ply is going to suck to loose. I'm going to look into a few places isn't there that one yard in maple lake or soemthing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 5 hours ago, Chestnut said: Yeah the BB sheet goods and cabinet grade ply is going to suck to loose. I'm going to look into a few places isn't there that one yard in maple lake or soemthing? I am going to ask around I’ll let you know if I find a source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 9 hours ago, pkinneb said: I am going to ask around I’ll let you know if I find a source. Have you shopped Forrest Products Supply in Maplewood? They say they have hardwood ply and probably carry BB ply as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 4 hours ago, Chestnut said: Have you shopped Forrest Products Supply in Maplewood? They say they have hardwood ply and probably carry BB ply as well. Sad to see Youngblood go as I liked their quality and there staff was always helpful. Got quite a bit of wood there. I haven't tried this place yet but they're not far from work. I just scanned their website and they look to have a pretty good offering. Might have to swing by there on a lunch hour to take a look. I have a project in mind that I'll need so ply for. Their hours look a lot more convenient than Youngblood's - I was always having to get there before Noon on Saturdays to get anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Byrdie said: Sad to see Youngblood go as I liked their quality and there staff was always helpful. Got quite a bit of wood there. I haven't tried this place yet but they're not far from work. I just scanned their website and they look to have a pretty good offering. Might have to swing by there on a lunch hour to take a look. I have a project in mind that I'll need so ply for. Their hours look a lot more convenient than Youngblood's - I was always having to get there before Noon on Saturdays to get anything. If you do report back! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Byrdie said: Sad to see Youngblood go as I liked their quality and there staff was always helpful. Got quite a bit of wood there. I haven't tried this place yet but they're not far from work. I just scanned their website and they look to have a pretty good offering. Might have to swing by there on a lunch hour to take a look. I have a project in mind that I'll need so ply for. Their hours look a lot more convenient than Youngblood's - I was always having to get there before Noon on Saturdays to get anything. Take a picture of their price list! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Will do for both of you. Not far from the Rockler by Maplewood. I've been there a few times - including last week when I stopped to grab a couple pieces I needed to update my dust collection. Probably will be later this week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treeslayer Posted April 23, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Mississippi river has been way above flood stage here for the last 2 weeks and getting higher, the gazebo that's under water is where i married my wife for the third time and not protected by the flood wall, you can see the wall in the background, the other picture is the steps that go down to the dock that the river boats tie up to on their way up and down the river 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 The river looks like it's gone down up here so there may be some relief headed your way. Though i'm sure the rain that we're getting isn't helping. Also the Minnesota River is pretty full. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 i see the Mississippi on a regular basis, drive over the St Croix (border between WI and MN, tributary of the MS) twice a week and live near the Rum River (also tributary of the MS). All of them have trees growing out of them where the banks normally would be. I'll agree that the worst seems to be over but feel concern for those that have to deal with it. This year has been a bugger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted April 23, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 I may have gone overboard with this whole store closing thing. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treeslayer Posted April 23, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Chestnut said: I may have gone overboard with this whole store closing thing i would rather have wood in times of no money, rather than money in times of no wood, nice haul 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Spanky Posted April 23, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, treeslayer said: i would rather have wood in times of no money, rather than money in times of no wood, nice haul Dave, I take back what I said about you being tight! 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom King Posted April 23, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Chestnut said: I may have gone overboard with this whole store closing thing. The way you've been cranking out work, that might last you a couple of weeks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 47 minutes ago, Tom King said: The way you've been cranking out work, that might last you a couple of weeks. It's summer time i might slow down a bit and do some fishing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 I have a bunch of wire from my main panel upgrade is it worth anything to a recycler? I don't want to get cash for it i'm just curious if i drop off a few lbs of wire if they will recycle it or just trash it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 3 hours ago, Chestnut said: I may have gone overboard with this whole store closing thing. Ya gotta do what you gotta do. Looks to be all cherry, Yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 10 minutes ago, Chet said: Ya gotta do what you gotta do. Looks to be all cherry, Yes? Yeah it's all cherry. The guy that Paul buys from has good unsteamed walnut at a good price. The 140 BF of 8/4 i bought and 77 BF of 5/4 totaled $800 after tax. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Chestnut said: I have a bunch of wire from my main panel upgrade is it worth anything to a recycler? I don't want to get cash for it i'm just curious if i drop off a few lbs of wire if they will recycle it or just trash it? If it is still insulated, its worth around $1.50/lb right now. Strip it bare, the price goes up a buck. I promise, they won't toss free money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 11 hours ago, Chestnut said: I have a bunch of wire from my main panel upgrade is it worth anything to a recycler? I don't want to get cash for it i'm just curious if i drop off a few lbs of wire if they will recycle it or just trash it? Just strip the covering off, and save the copper wire. It comes in handy a lot of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 12 hours ago, Chestnut said: I have a bunch of wire from my main panel upgrade is it worth anything to a recycler? I don't want to get cash for it i'm just curious if i drop off a few lbs of wire if they will recycle it or just trash it? Even if it's aluminum it will get properly recycled. The place I take my scrap wire to has a cool machine that shreds the wire into bits about 1/8" long & then uses an air stream to separate the copper from the insulation. The insulation goes for plastic recycling & the copper goes into 4 L paint cans for shipment. When full they are very heavy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 2 hours ago, drzaius said: Even if it's aluminum it will get properly recycled. The place I take my scrap wire to has a cool machine that shreds the wire into bits about 1/8" long & then uses an air stream to separate the copper from the insulation. The insulation goes for plastic recycling & the copper goes into 4 L paint cans for shipment. When full they are very heavy. Do they take the breakers and the old panel as well? My dad is telling me to keep all this crap but i tell him time and time again that he's a borderline hoarder. 3 hours ago, Tom King said: Just strip the covering off, and save the copper wire. It comes in handy a lot of times. I keep the stuff of decent length but anything under a couple feet gets tossed. I grab for the scraps a lot so i agree it comes in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 If the panel has copper busses they might, but otherwise it just goes to a scrap dealer for minimal or no value. Old circuit breakers are just junk & nobody pays for them unless you get into the big molded case breakers. If those old breakers are not too ancient & are compatible with the new panel then I'd hang on to them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 On 4/22/2019 at 3:39 PM, Byrdie said: Will do for both of you. Not far from the Rockler by Maplewood. I've been there a few times - including last week when I stopped to grab a couple pieces I needed to update my dust collection. Probably will be later this week. FYI some guild members told me both Forrest Products and Buffalo Veneer & Plywood have good selections of sheet goods. One also mentioned you could special order BB and other higher quality sheet goods from Menards but said he had never done it. I will check that out with my Neighbor since he is a manager at the Elk river store and let you guys know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 8 hours ago, pkinneb said: FYI some guild members told me both Forrest Products and Buffalo Veneer & Plywood have good selections of sheet goods. One also mentioned you could special order BB and other higher quality sheet goods from Menards but said he had never done it. I will check that out with my Neighbor since he is a manager at the Elk river store and let you guys know. It looks like you can special order BB/CP grade from menards and price isn't bad. If you do an order there is a $14 handling charge that is the same no matter how many sheets. I priced out cherry at Forest products and almost did a spit take. 5/4 S&B is 9.85 / BF and 8/4 is 10 something..... I might start a business and maintain a tax ID just to buy lumber form Metro. Anyone want to split an order with me? I can't afford those prices. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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