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wrote:

Thanks to those who have responded. Does anyone know if they cut
boards in 1/2 or 5/8 or even 3/4? Otherwise the alternative is to rip
these boards down or waste the lumber.

Thanks

It depends on the mill.

My supplier sells thin stock at 1/32", 1/16", 1/8", 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2"
but it's expensive. For example 1/2" red oak figures out to $4.20 per
board foot. 1/32 red oak figures out to just under $54 per board foot.

Gag! 1/32" ebony figures out to about $730 bd/ft.

You're paying for the lumber plus the mills time, wear & tear on the
machinery, and loses due to checking, cupping, etc.

Personally, I'll plane 4/4 down as needed before I'd pay the price for
thinner stock.

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Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA

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