Went for a walk with my wife last night. I have been eyeing this large dumpster behind an old house in our neighborhood for the last few days. I’m not sure whether they’re preparing the house for demolition, remodeling or moving, but the dumpster was full.
I took a closer peek in the dumpster last night and went back with the van after we got home. Click the thumbnail pic for a larger view.
I guess they tore out a cedar lined closet in the house. I now have enough 3”-4” wide tongue and groove 3/8”(?) thick red cedar strips for the bottom of one or two blanket chests!
-- Paul, Texas
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Karson
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posted 901 days ago
Great find. No shotguns appeared from the windows.
I used to dumster dive at a cabinet shop. The owner told me that they empty the dumpster every Wed and they clean out the shop on Tuesday. So the best time to dive was Tues night.
I’d stop in and chat every once and a while.
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dennis mitchell
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I’ve seen a lot of Hickory, Maple, and Oak flooring in dumpsters at new construction sites.
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miles125
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posted 901 days ago
I’ve found nice exotic (to me anyway) wood in shipping crates and forklift pallets that come from the other side of the world.
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Paul
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posted 901 days ago
I’ve watched for the exotic crate/pallet source, but I guess they don’t make it to central Texas.
-- Paul, Texas
MsDebbieP
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posted 901 days ago
what a great find! Congrats.
I can’t wait to see the finished product.
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oscorner
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posted 900 days ago
Are you really getting this from a dumpster? LOL. Nice.
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