Coop Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 1 hour ago, craymer said: Just to be sure I am figuring correctly, if I have a board that is 10" wide x 10' long x 1.5" thick, it would be 10x10 = 100 x 1.5 = 150 / 12 = 12.5 board feet? Correct. I usually break everything down to inches and divide by 144 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 On 10/31/2018 at 6:41 PM, drzaius said: Red for sure, based on that last photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 On 11/1/2018 at 9:33 AM, I B said: Board foot calculator Nice to see you poke your nose in here now and then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 On 10/31/2018 at 5:38 PM, treeslayer said: I’m leaning more toward red oak, grain structure on that las end grain shot Me to now, with better pics of the end grain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Brinkley Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 One trick we boat builder's use is to place a small chunk of end grain is a small saucer of rubbing alcohol. If it is Red oak it will immediately suck up the alcohol through the grain and by capillary action seep out the topside of the piece. White oak is much more tight and will not do that so readily. Try it, it's kinda fun to watch./ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankstick Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Interesting how crafters find ways to make the job easier or solve a problem. Never heard of the alcohol thingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 I feel like a piece of red oak now, wicking alcohol only for it leach out of my body! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 I'm with Coop on the alcohol part. I ain't red oak, but my wife loved it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 The US sure sells a lot of red oak to somebody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 11 hours ago, Spanky said: The US sure sells a lot of red oak to somebody. House builders ever piece of wood in my house is red oak, cabinets, trim, railings.... makes me wonder were all these trees come from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ksmith Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 Ive been looking for free wood! Will you deliver? Lol nice haul! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Gubbins Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 On 1/20/2019 at 4:46 PM, B. Brinkley said: One trick we boat builder's use is to place a small chunk of end grain is a small saucer of rubbing alcohol. If it is Red oak it will immediately suck up the alcohol through the grain and by capillary action seep out the topside of the piece. White oak is much more tight and will not do that so readily. Try it, it's kinda fun to watch./ Seems I just read this note on FB last week too. A great test for newbies... The blue-collar guy in me wanted to say to pick up an 8' board. If it's "weighty" it's likely red oak. If it's (cough, cough, excuse me here...) heavier'n he!! then it's white! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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