Well I never expected to find what I found this morning upon my return to Rockler. The pallets were still there, but with the look of disarray. Gone were the extra wide boards. I did see 2 that were over 12”, but they were not sapwood free. I think my lumber gloat was too big!!
After going through what was left, I did manage to find 7 boards. I only bought 4, due to the fact that I was in my G6, and couldn’t get the wider, longer boards in the car. I think I got the prettiest ones, though!!
I bet you guys can figure out which board oout of these 4 is going to be my draw fronts for my walnut version of the Small Chippendale Chest!!
-- Matt, Houston Texas
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Scott Bryan
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posted 155 days ago
Matt, those are all beautiful boards. You certainly have an interesting start on your chest.
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teenagewoodworker
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that is beautiful. the one on the left looks just like one that i got a few months ago. made a keeping chest out of it. just have to finish is and i will post it but it is absolutely beautiful. whatever project you make out of these woods it going to be georgeous
Beginningwoodworker
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Nice haul, Matt. But I need to rob you Matt! :) LOL!!!!
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PineInTheAsh
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posted 155 days ago
Excellent!!
Those sure do look pretty.
Just to clarify, you “bought” those four boards.
a1Jim
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posted 155 days ago
Wow pretty stuff good find
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Douglas Bordner
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posted 155 days ago
Love that curly walnut. One of my favorite things to find. You scored well, Matt.
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BigBard
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posted 155 days ago
Beautiful, how much did you spend on the four boards?
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davidroberts
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BigBard: Rocklers is currently selling several hundred board feet of the walnut boards in it’s Houston store. It is S3S and selling for $5.99BF. Over the past few months they have had pallets of cherry, maple and white oak for sale. It’s a very good promotion for them, IMHO.
-- david roberts, houston area, "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but that has never been a problem for me."
matt garcia
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posted 154 days ago
Yes Pine in the Ash (Love your moniker!!) I did pay for these. They are indeed $5.99 per b/f.
-- Matt, Houston Texas