I don't know what your doing with them but have you looked at steel studs?
For non bearing walls they are the way to go!
Rich


"alan" wrote in message
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Anyone know of any good independant lumber shops in Brooklyn NYC
that have decent framing lumber. My local lumeryard stinks and I hate
driving out to Lowes but so far, they seem to have pretty good stock
*pricey at $4 for 2x4* but it's pretty straight, etc.

Try Stober building supply. I think there is one in Brooklyn.

I meant Strober Building supply. I mis-spelled the last post.

If the wood kept outside is pressure treated or cedar, then its not a
problem. But the fact is a lot of lumberyards keep some of their
supplies outside.