Ha! I found this pic just today. As you guys know, I like to find the great deals on lumber, especially rippings, and shorts. I met a guy on ebay that sells his shorts of genuine mahogany. He owns a architectural millwork company, and he only deals in the mahogany. I bought several pieces, and after a while, I had enough for my Highboy. I labeled them all out with my New Yankee plan. Recognize any pieces? I only had to buy 2 boards at full retail, talk about “green”!!
This 2nd pic is my branding iron I mark all my pieces with. I got it at Rockler for a birthday gift from my mother, and sister.
-- Matt Garcia Wannabe Period Furniture Maker, Houston TX
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trifern
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#1 posted 1775 days ago
You certainly are a lumber miser. Great finds.
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#2 posted 1775 days ago
Good job, you are the man.
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Callum Kendall
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#3 posted 1775 days ago
Freat find!
Thanks for the post
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SawdustMill
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#4 posted 1775 days ago
I don’t suppose you’d be interested in sharing your secret contact ? :)
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#5 posted 1775 days ago
That’s some nice looking boards.
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daveintexas
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#6 posted 1775 days ago
Hey matt, very cool idea. i remember when I first started out I would go dumpster diving at some of the millworks and door companys. Always found plenty to keep me busy.
BTW, give me a shout if you are ever up this way, I will probally have some short pieces you can have.
Dave
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