Chestnut Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Now that i have a pickup again i punched in a search for lumber and found this. https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/mat/d/american-cherry-lumber/6688938977.html For some reason the post seems a bit sketchy is this a fair price for random cherry? I don't really want to buy 1500 BF but i could and i'd be set for a LONG time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 My local lumberyard sells FAS 4/4 S3S SLR in the $4-$5/bf range. Some random CL posts in my area (Virginia)- Cherry 4/4 $5, 5/4 $5.5, 8/4 $6 4/4-8/4 random sizes. $4.25 - $6.50 per bdft depending on the grade and size of a piece. 4/4 Cherry random sizes, 75bf, $150 total ($2/bf) The first post was the most 'legit' of the three, and the other two were pretty similar to your link. Sounds like a good price if it's decent quality. Probably worth checking out if it's not too far from you. Might be willing to sell you a small batch, then you could inspect and mill a couple boards to get a better look at it, then decide whether to buy more. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 At $2 bf it seems to me that it would be hard to pass up. The only problem I see is storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted September 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 I emailed the guy and offered to buy 500 BF. If it's nice lumber I might stick my neck out and grab the whole lot. 5 minutes ago, RichardA said: At $2 bf it seems to me that it would be hard to pass up. The only problem I see is storage. I have this nice 16x12 shed that i just finished building. And the primary wood i use is cherry. Just now, mat60 said: I guess it wouldn't hurt to bring your moisture meter and take a look at it. How big is your new shed again. Good idea i wouldn't have thought about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 I guess it wouldn't hurt to bring your moisture meter and take a look at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted September 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 EXPLETIVE! It all sold already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 Bummer man, I'll sell you the bottom 500 bdft at $2.50 : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 Tarry long, tarry wrong. Sorry nut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 Seems that these usually don't last long at all. Hell, lumber in log form around here halfway break the bank so when you find good lumber on CL at a really good price, either commit and buy it or chances are, it'll be gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted September 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 Wish i used more white oakhttps://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/for/d/576-board-feet-white-oak/6668899353.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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