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Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it.
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Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Thanks. Why do I have to enable Javascript to view it? |
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"Bill" wrote: Why do I have to enable Javascript to view it? ------------------------------------------------------ Just to give you something to bitch about. Lew |
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On 11/4/2013 1:34 AM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
"Bill" wrote: Why do I have to enable Javascript to view it? ------------------------------------------------------ Just to give you something to bitch about. Lew As a result, I didn't view it either. No loss to Michael, I suspect. Bill |
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On 11/3/2013 11:10 PM, Michael wrote:
Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Kinda blurry, but looks like maple. -- eWoodShop: www.eWoodShop.com Wood Shop: www.e-WoodShop.net https://plus.google.com/114902129577517371552/posts http://www.custommade.com/by/ewoodshop/ KarlCaillouet@ (the obvious) |
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On 11/3/2013 11:10 PM, Michael wrote: Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Kinda blurry, but looks like maple. looks kinda like basswood -- Bill In Hamptonburgh, NY In the original Orange County. Est. 1683 To email, remove the double zeros after @ |
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On Monday, November 4, 2013 9:04:38 AM UTC-6, willshak wrote:
Swingman wrote: On 11/3/2013 11:10 PM, Michael wrote: Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Kinda blurry, but looks like maple. looks kinda like basswood -- Bill In Hamptonburgh, NY In the original Orange County. Est. 1683 To email, remove the double zeros after @ Thanks for the info, people who responded. I've been looking at pictures on the web and can't tell. I'm making a box for a charity auction (it's supposed to have other stuff inside). I guess I could label it "Maple or possibly Basswood + Red Oak Splines." |
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Michael wrote in
: Thanks for the info, people who responded. I've been looking at pictures on the web and can't tell. I'm making a box for a charity auction (it's supposed to have other stuff inside). I guess I could label it "Maple or possibly Basswood + Red Oak Splines." Basswood tends to be rather soft, while maple isn't all that soft. I don't have a lot of experience with working either material, so I can't say more than that. You'd probably see advertising for something with an unknown hardwood marked as "hardwood spline" rather than stating a specific wood. Puckdropper -- Make it to fit, don't make it fit. |
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Puckdropper wrote:
Michael wrote in : Thanks for the info, people who responded. I've been looking at pictures on the web and can't tell. I'm making a box for a charity auction (it's supposed to have other stuff inside). I guess I could label it "Maple or possibly Basswood + Red Oak Splines." Basswood tends to be rather soft, while maple isn't all that soft. I don't have a lot of experience with working either material, so I can't say more than that. Basswood is softer than Maple. Maple is a hardwood and used to make baseball bats. You can make a dent in basswood with a fingernail. It is much harder than balsa wood though. I used a lot of thin basswood (up to a 1/4" thick) building dollhouse furniture. I had to cut it with a Dremel 4" table saw, and turn legs and other round items with a Dremel miniature lathe. Dremel, now owned by BOSCH, doesn't make those tools anymore, but you can find them on eBay. You'd probably see advertising for something with an unknown hardwood marked as "hardwood spline" rather than stating a specific wood. Puckdropper -- Bill In Hamptonburgh, NY In the original Orange County. Est. 1683 To email, remove the double zeros after @ |
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On 11/3/2013 11:10 PM, Michael wrote: Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Kinda blurry, but looks like maple. My opinion too. -- dadiOH ____________________________ Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race? Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change? Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net |
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On Sunday, November 3, 2013 9:10:14 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote:
Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Thanks. Uhh not sure what these others are thinking but that is Cherry. Color, grain, dark sap marks. It should burn easily if you slow cut on a high speed tool and then smell a bit like a cherry cigar. BTW I wish I could say "it doesn't smell like much when I cut it." |
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On 11/4/2013 6:25 PM, SonomaProducts.com wrote:
On Sunday, November 3, 2013 9:10:14 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote: Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Thanks. Uhh not sure what these others are thinking but that is Cherry. Color, grain, dark sap marks. It should burn easily if you slow cut on a high speed tool and then smell a bit like a cherry cigar. BTW I wish I could say "it doesn't smell like much when I cut it." Could be, but I'm still thinking maple.. but you are right it could be Cherry. -- Jeff |
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On 11/4/13, 7:43 PM, woodchucker wrote:
On 11/4/2013 6:25 PM, SonomaProducts.com wrote: On Sunday, November 3, 2013 9:10:14 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote: Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Thanks. Uhh not sure what these others are thinking but that is Cherry. Color, grain, dark sap marks. It should burn easily if you slow cut on a high speed tool and then smell a bit like a cherry cigar. BTW I wish I could say "it doesn't smell like much when I cut it." Could be, but I'm still thinking maple.. but you are right it could be Cherry. I was thinking maple, but the grain on the far left really looks like cherry. -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- http://mikedrums.com ---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply |
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woodchucker writes:
On 11/4/2013 6:25 PM, SonomaProducts.com wrote: On Sunday, November 3, 2013 9:10:14 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote: Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Thanks. Uhh not sure what these others are thinking but that is Cherry. Color, grain, dark sap marks. It should burn easily if you slow cut on a high speed tool and then smell a bit like a cherry cigar. BTW I wish I could say "it doesn't smell like much when I cut it." Could be, but I'm still thinking maple.. but you are right it could be Cherry. I was actually thinking Birch, myself. Those brown stripes are distinctive. It will be a bit less dense than maple, and perhaps a bit more towards the yellow than the white. |
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"SonomaProducts.com" wrote:
On Sunday, November 3, 2013 9:10:14 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote: Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Thanks. Uhh not sure what these others are thinking but that is Cherry. Color, grain, dark sap marks. It should burn easily if you slow cut on a high speed tool and then smell a bit like a cherry cigar. Those "dark sap marks" are what's known as mineral streaks, much more common in maple than cherry. I guess we'll only know for sure after some stain is slathered on. -- www.ewoodshop.com (Mobile) |
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Those "dark sap marks" are what's known as mineral streaks, much more common in maple than cherry. I guess we'll only know for sure after some stain is slathered on. Mineral streaks more common in Maple and especially soft Maple but sap marks in Cherry super common. Not the same animal. That said, support for Maple and Birch now somewhat established by others comments IMHO but if the photo is true in color then the pink = Cherry. |
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"SonomaProducts.com" wrote in
: On Sunday, November 3, 2013 9:10:14 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote: Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Uhh not sure what these others are thinking but that is Cherry. Color, grain, dark sap marks. It should burn easily if you slow cut on a high speed tool and then smell a bit like a cherry cigar. No, it's not. The color is totally wrong for cherry, not nearly dark or red enough. Sap marks are too wide for cherry, and also not dark enough. It's maple. |
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On 11/5/2013 5:10 PM, Doug Miller wrote:
"SonomaProducts.com" wrote in : On Sunday, November 3, 2013 9:10:14 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote: Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Uhh not sure what these others are thinking but that is Cherry. Color, grain, dark sap marks. It should burn easily if you slow cut on a high speed tool and then smell a bit like a cherry cigar. No, it's not. The color is totally wrong for cherry, not nearly dark or red enough. Sap marks are too wide for cherry, and also not dark enough. It's maple. While I still think it is maple and not to argue here but the cherry that we get in Houston tends to be quite lite in color. I find that it is so lite that is often difficult to tell from some of the maple unless it is right next to the maple. If I stare at it for a while I can tell that the local cherry is not maple but not at first glance. For instance, this cherry looks a whole lot like maple. http://www.amazon.com/SOLID-CHERRY-H.../dp/B00633XVZE |
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On 11/5/2013 8:49 PM, Leon wrote:
On 11/5/2013 5:10 PM, Doug Miller wrote: "SonomaProducts.com" wrote in : On Sunday, November 3, 2013 9:10:14 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote: Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Uhh not sure what these others are thinking but that is Cherry. Color, grain, dark sap marks. It should burn easily if you slow cut on a high speed tool and then smell a bit like a cherry cigar. No, it's not. The color is totally wrong for cherry, not nearly dark or red enough. Sap marks are too wide for cherry, and also not dark enough. It's maple. While I still think it is maple and not to argue here but the cherry that we get in Houston tends to be quite lite in color. I find that it is so lite that is often difficult to tell from some of the maple unless it is right next to the maple. If I stare at it for a while I can tell that the local cherry is not maple but not at first glance. For instance, this cherry looks a whole lot like maple. http://www.amazon.com/SOLID-CHERRY-H.../dp/B00633XVZE Same here. I have had cherry that is difficult to tell from maple even side by side. And that is why I stepped back and gave some room... I like Leon's test of the color of the burn, very true that they have different burn colors. To me both burn too easily.. I alway push cherry as fast as it will go to avoid burning. So just slow down let it burn and determine the color. -- Jeff |
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On 11/5/2013 6:10 PM, Doug Miller wrote:
http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Uhh not sure what these others are thinking but that is Cherry. Color, grain, dark sap marks. It should burn easily if you slow cut on a high speed tool and then smell a bit like a cherry cigar. No, it's not. The color is totally wrong for cherry, not nearly dark or red enough. Sap marks are too wide for cherry, and also not dark enough. It's maple. I wonder if computer screens are throwing us off. I went back and looked again and still think it is cherry. Too pink to be ma[le. |
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On 11/5/13, 8:44 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 11/5/2013 6:10 PM, Doug Miller wrote: http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Uhh not sure what these others are thinking but that is Cherry. Color, grain, dark sap marks. It should burn easily if you slow cut on a high speed tool and then smell a bit like a cherry cigar. No, it's not. The color is totally wrong for cherry, not nearly dark or red enough. Sap marks are too wide for cherry, and also not dark enough. It's maple. I wonder if computer screens are throwing us off. I went back and looked again and still think it is cherry. Too pink to be ma[le. Perhaps your monitor. My is calibrated and I see no pink. That picture, however is a little warm in temperature which may be screwing to more pink in your monitor. -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- http://mikedrums.com ---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply |
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On Tuesday, November 5, 2013 3:10:14 PM UTC-8, Doug Miller wrote:
"SonomaProducts.com" wrote in : On Sunday, November 3, 2013 9:10:14 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote: Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Uhh not sure what these others are thinking but that is Cherry. Color, grain, dark sap marks. It should burn easily if you slow cut on a high speed tool and then smell a bit like a cherry cigar. No, it's not. The color is totally wrong for cherry, not nearly dark or red enough. Sap marks are too wide for cherry, and also not dark enough. It's maple. I have over 10k bf of Cherry right now. Good Appalachian Cherry. Much of it is darker and much of it is lighter than those pieces. Most of it when freshly milled is about that color. |
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On 11/6/2013 4:48 PM, SonomaProducts.com wrote:
On Tuesday, November 5, 2013 3:10:14 PM UTC-8, Doug Miller wrote: "SonomaProducts.com" wrote in : On Sunday, November 3, 2013 9:10:14 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote: Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Uhh not sure what these others are thinking but that is Cherry. Color, grain, dark sap marks. It should burn easily if you slow cut on a high speed tool and then smell a bit like a cherry cigar. No, it's not. The color is totally wrong for cherry, not nearly dark or red enough. Sap marks are too wide for cherry, and also not dark enough. It's maple. I have over 10k bf of Cherry right now. Good Appalachian Cherry. Much of it is darker and much of it is lighter than those pieces. Most of it when freshly milled is about that color. Can you send some of it my way.. -- Jeff |
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Can you send some of it my way.. I will attempt to sell most of it off once I finish a long term (remodel) project that has me buried right now. If you are in the SF Bay Area you are welcome to buy all you need. I'll prob announce it here once I get my act together. |
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On Wed, 6 Nov 2013 13:48:09 -0800 (PST), "SonomaProducts.com"
wrote: On Tuesday, November 5, 2013 3:10:14 PM UTC-8, Doug Miller wrote: "SonomaProducts.com" wrote in : On Sunday, November 3, 2013 9:10:14 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote: Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Uhh not sure what these others are thinking but that is Cherry. Color, grain, dark sap marks. It should burn easily if you slow cut on a high speed tool and then smell a bit like a cherry cigar. No, it's not. The color is totally wrong for cherry, not nearly dark or red enough. Sap marks are too wide for cherry, and also not dark enough. It's maple. I have over 10k bf of Cherry right now. Good Appalachian Cherry. Much of it is darker and much of it is lighter than those pieces. Most of it when freshly milled is about that color. Has anyone told you that YOU SUCK, recently? When are you going to start selling the Mission table kits? |
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Has anyone told you that YOU SUCK, recently? When are you going to start selling the Mission table kits? I am told I suck all the time but not for reasons of envy. Glad you are interested in the Mission kits. If you notice on my website I say they will be available in late 2011 (I think). That is still the plan ;^). I haven't had any time to concentrate on the kit business. The Pine kits were a big fail although my research showed that Mission\Craftsman\Arts and Craft\Stickley anything would sell about 10x better than the cheapo pine stuff. I just didn't have the cash to invest in inventory (QS white oak and maybe Cherry) (on speculation) for the (side) business. I came across the Cherry and negotiated it for about $0.75 bf and it included 500 bf of 6/4 and 8/4 white oak beams all 10 ft and 12" wide min up to 15" wide. Actually negotiated for $1.00 bf but our estimate of the size of the stacks was wrong and it was by about 25%. Intent was to put this wood into the kit business but just haven't had the spare cash to speculate, build the kits, run the advertising, etc. It is still the dream and may do it once my real job kicks me out or I retire, etc. Maybe sooner than that but kind of on hold as life proceeds. |
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On 11/4/2013 12:10 AM, Michael wrote:
Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Thanks. Looks like Maple. -- Jeff |
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On 11/3/2013 11:10 PM, Michael wrote:
Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Thanks. FWIW, http://aacerflooring.com/residential...stics-of-wood/ The top row of pictures show close ups of Maple. That is my vote. That said, cut a small piece and let it burn against the blade. Maple will typically turn brown, cherry will typically turn dark red. |
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On Tuesday, November 5, 2013 9:46:22 AM UTC-6, Leon wrote:
On 11/3/2013 11:10 PM, Michael wrote: Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Thanks. FWIW, http://aacerflooring.com/residential...stics-of-wood/ The top row of pictures show close ups of Maple. That is my vote. That said, cut a small piece and let it burn against the blade. Maple will typically turn brown, cherry will typically turn dark red. I can't really smell the cherry cigar smell. I'll try this test. Thanks. |
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Michael wrote in news:5627e6dc-229e-49b4-ac95-
: Can any one tell me what kind of wood this is? It's light-colored, feels like a hardwood, has some interesting brown marking, doesn't particularly smell like anything when I cut it. http://imageshack.com/i/0xm6fij Maple. See if you can dent it with your fingernail -- if you can easily leave a noticeable mark, it's soft maple; if you can't dent it at all, or leave a faint mark only with considerable effort, it's hard maple. |
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I vote soft maple.
Maybe comparing the end grain of your lumber to the end grain pics on this site - http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/ - maple vs cherry, would help. The "Maple, misc" listing has a few more pics, also. Sonny |
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Related topic: I know someone who is no longer into woodworking that selling an "extra property" and needs get rid of a "pretty large stack" of cherry boards he has long had there. I have not seen the stack. He brought me a small sample--about 1" thick and not quartersawn. Since it would need so much work, I was thinking that $1.50/bd-ft., or so, might be a fair price. He'll probably think that's a low-ball offer and I'm pretty sure he won't cheat himself. Just curious what the consensus thinks would be a fair offer. Bill |
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Bill wrote:
Related topic: I know someone who is no longer into woodworking that selling an "extra property" and needs get rid of a "pretty large stack" of cherry boards he has long had there. I have not seen the stack. He brought me a small sample--about 1" thick and not quartersawn. Since it would need so much work, I was thinking that $1.50/bd-ft., or so, might be a fair price. He'll probably think that's a low-ball offer and I'm pretty sure he won't cheat himself. Just curious what the consensus thinks would be a fair offer. Bill I know I should check for things like cracking. Anything else, like "bugs"? I don't know if the boards are resting on dirt or concrete. Cherry would fit into my plans pretty well, I hope he has plenty! Floor space will go q quick! : ) Bill |
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On 11/6/2013 7:49 PM, Bill wrote:
Related topic: I know someone who is no longer into woodworking that selling an "extra property" and needs get rid of a "pretty large stack" of cherry boards he has long had there. I have not seen the stack. He brought me a small sample--about 1" thick and not quartersawn. Since it would need so much work, I was thinking that $1.50/bd-ft., or so, might be a fair price. He'll probably think that's a low-ball offer and I'm pretty sure he won't cheat himself. Just curious what the consensus thinks would be a fair offer. Bill Bill, most cherry is selling for anywhere from 3.35 to 4.50 a bd ft for 4/4 depending on locale. Figured higher. if his wood has been well stored and covered , stickered you can expect to pay around that. If on the other hand it was already surfaced, I devalue that, since I can't fix it without going thinner. If it has been stored uncovered and exposed to sunlight, that would devalue it as it is probably not evenly darkened. If it is all twisted and looks like a pretzel it can be good fire wood. It depends on it's shape is what I am saying. If it has bugs, consider where you are going to store it ,and if you can aford to spray it with insecticides with your allergies. Do understand spraying is only getting at the surface to really do damage to the critters you have to spray down the tunnels, and let it run. Unless they are bark borers.. -- Jeff |
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woodchucker wrote:
On 11/6/2013 7:49 PM, Bill wrote: Related topic: I know someone who is no longer into woodworking that selling an "extra property" and needs get rid of a "pretty large stack" of cherry boards he has long had there. I have not seen the stack. He brought me a small sample--about 1" thick and not quartersawn. Since it would need so much work, I was thinking that $1.50/bd-ft., or so, might be a fair price. He'll probably think that's a low-ball offer and I'm pretty sure he won't cheat himself. Just curious what the consensus thinks would be a fair offer. Bill Bill, most cherry is selling for anywhere from 3.35 to 4.50 a bd ft for 4/4 depending on locale. Figured higher. if his wood has been well stored and covered , stickered you can expect to pay around that. If on the other hand it was already surfaced, I devalue that, since I can't fix it without going thinner. If it has been stored uncovered and exposed to sunlight, that would devalue it as it is probably not evenly darkened. If it is all twisted and looks like a pretzel it can be good fire wood. It depends on it's shape is what I am saying. If it has bugs, consider where you are going to store it ,and if you can aford to spray it with insecticides with your allergies. Do understand spraying is only getting at the surface to really do damage to the critters you have to spray down the tunnels, and let it run. Unless they are bark borers.. Jeff, Thank you! You raised some really good points that didn't even occur to me. He told me that someone gave the wood to him quite a long while back. If it needs to be treated with insecticides then I will walk away (thanks for bring up the allergy point). Also, I don't want extra wood-eaters near my house! I just tossed out a "shop worm"--I'm not sure how it got it (it's raining outside)! You provided me with some good questions to ask or think about (before making the 30 mile trip)! BTW, I got my price estimate by observing that some mills were selling cherry for as little as $2/bd-ft. Like you said, location, location, location! Bill |
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"Bill" wrote: BTW, I got my price estimate by observing that some mills were selling cherry for as little as $2/bd-ft. Like you said, location, location, location! ------------------------------------------------------- If it is a reputable local mill offering cherry for $2/bf, why are you wasting time looking elsewhere? Lew |
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Bill wrote:
woodchucker wrote: Figured higher. if his wood has been well stored and covered , stickered you can expect to pay around that. If on the other hand it was already surfaced, I devalue that, since I can't fix it without going thinner. If it has been stored uncovered and exposed to sunlight, that would devalue it as it is probably not evenly darkened. I took it for granted that it would all need to be run through a jointer. Do those effects from the exposure to sunlight, etc, run deep? Based on the evidence, I think it's fair to say that the tree(s) were cut down at least 10 years ago. Maybe that's not so much in tree or dog-years. I get the feeling that the wood is stored in an outdoor shelter. And ratts, that's the sort of question I should have already asked... (however, you are teaching me). I learned that cherry weighs about 3#/board-ft, so that provides another weigh to measure it. OTOH, I suspect I will do probably do better just offering a dollar amount for the whole lot--"as is, where is" (and that seems more normal to ordinary folks). Because of my flexibility in most aspects of this transaction, I would expect to get a price break compared to the typical retail price. Bill |
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On 11/6/2013 8:29 PM, woodchucker wrote:
On 11/6/2013 7:49 PM, Bill wrote: Related topic: I know someone who is no longer into woodworking that selling an "extra property" and needs get rid of a "pretty large stack" of cherry boards he has long had there. I have not seen the stack. He brought me a small sample--about 1" thick and not quartersawn. Since it would need so much work, I was thinking that $1.50/bd-ft., or so, might be a fair price. He'll probably think that's a low-ball offer and I'm pretty sure he won't cheat himself. Just curious what the consensus thinks would be a fair offer. Bill Bill, most cherry is selling for anywhere from 3.35 to 4.50 a bd ft for 4/4 depending on locale. Double that for South East Texas. |
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Leon wrote:
On 11/6/2013 8:29 PM, woodchucker wrote: On 11/6/2013 7:49 PM, Bill wrote: Related topic: I know someone who is no longer into woodworking that selling an "extra property" and needs get rid of a "pretty large stack" of cherry boards he has long had there. I have not seen the stack. He brought me a small sample--about 1" thick and not quartersawn. Since it would need so much work, I was thinking that $1.50/bd-ft., or so, might be a fair price. He'll probably think that's a low-ball offer and I'm pretty sure he won't cheat himself. Just curious what the consensus thinks would be a fair offer. Bill Bill, most cherry is selling for anywhere from 3.35 to 4.50 a bd ft for 4/4 depending on locale. Double that for South East Texas. So - the prices do appear to vary widely across the geography. Now the question is what is the quality of the wood in question. As I stated to Bill in a different response - cherry is not God's wood - some of it is no better than firewood, and in my opinion, not even a good firewood. -- -Mike- |
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