Buying Lumber - CraigsList and Others

WOW, I wish wish wish, That was the first thing I was going to ask *WHAT BUDGET!!!!!!! My friend that is an excellent stash and for a good price, now you will be busy!
I watch Craigslist but the only thing in my area I find is reclaimed Douglas Fir from 80+ year old structures.
One time a Fine furniture shop had ends and short cutoffs of walnut,alder and pouplar, by the time I contacted them a person already contracted ALL of it for a year.
I find good prices and quality on Ebay, Internet but the shipping makes it more cost effective to go to local suppliers.
And shipping is going to skyrocket in the future, we havent seen the worst yet!
I will check Bell Forest, Thanks

-- MARK IN BOB, So. CAL

Hey Russel,
This sound like me when I was sewing! Betcha it was easier to store!
And now, I am sure, you have some plans for all that beautiful wood! Care to share!!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss!

Mark, CraigsList is hit and miss. I actually watch it daily, but only find the deals every other week or so. I got lucky this past week. There are a lot of people selling lumber on CraigsList who don’t really know what they’re doing, so you end up with some poor wood that costs too much, or average wood that’s way over priced. The deals are definitely the minority.

Eklectic, I actually have no plans for the wood. I have some thoughts, but I really like just having it there just in case I want to do something.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

Yep, you have a serious problem. I think you need to help yourself by giving some of the unneeded wood to me! ;)

Yep Russell, Greg is right. You need help. Give me the wood. Come Fall I’ll needs lots to work with. :-)

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

I also agree with Greg. In order to be cured of your ailments, you must share that which caused it. Nice score!

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

Russel,
It is nice having alot of anything in stock in case you need it, trouble is like my 10 tons of screws, bolts and washers. Start a repair or project,
Two hours looking, still have to go to the hardware store to get what wasn’t in the two tons.
But like the others said I would love to store two tons of lumber!

-- MARK IN BOB, So. CAL

I think you are investing wisely my friend. Decent wood is not getting any cheaper, when is does come available. I think it is a more sound investment than a lot of things in this economy. I’ll be checking Craig’s list in my area to see what’s up.

-- http://dustynewt.com

Well, folks I’m sorry to say that I will not be sending any of my lumber your way. I’m growing very attached to it and sometimes like to go and just look at it. A couple of the walnut pieces have some great figure and while rearranging things I found some rather attractive spalting in some cherry. So, I’ll just hang on to it, thank you very much.

My dear Mr. Newt. I never thought of the wood as an investment, but with the way things are going, you’re quite right that it’s probably better to get it now while I can.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

You know, if you’re not willing to part with your addiction you’re never going to get better. ;)

Greg, in areas like this I tend to identify with the gulls in the movie Finding Nemo. I’ll I can say is, “Mine, Mine, Mine, Mine … ’”

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.