LUMBER Auction - want to join in with me?

MRod,
Great idea, we need to touch base.. another idea beyond an auction is a lumber company in indiana selling lumber on eBay.. search Sassafras Lumber and you’ll see the guy selling boards for $1.45 bd/ft.. he has many species available and shipping would be very cheap if several folks pooled their purchases.

I know a few folks in colorado that might be interested in such a group purchase.

-- Scott, Colorado

i would be interested in some walnut or cherry, i could come up with $200 or $300 bucks for some good wood. i live 1 minute of i-70 in evergreen.

-- Roper - Master of sawdust-

that’s great roper. This makes it easier that we live in the same State. I am in Brighton / CCity area so thats good.

I’ll email you directly about your thoughts for next steps.

Anyone else game?

Peace,
MRod

-- MRod, Henderson, Colorado by way of Brooklyn!

I wish I lived along the route. It sounds like a GREAT idea

-- Randy, Allen Texas

why are these great auctions from IRS all on the east coast. I would love to get some cherry.

-- Oldworld, Fair Oaks, Ca

MRod and Roper.. let me know what your plans are… maybe I can join in w/ the purchase.

-- Scott, Colorado

MRod and Roper.. let me know what your plans are… maybe I can join in w/ the purchase.

-- Scott, Colorado

Mrod…I’m in Centennial, just south of Aurora/Denver. I’d love to pitch in and get some great wood. Please keep me up to date and I look forward to a great deal!

-- Behind the Bark is a lot of Heartwood----Charles, Centennial, CO

AWESOME, that’s 3 up for bidding (MRod,Roper and Durnik150), and 1 on the waiting for more info (SwedishIron).

We’ll let me put together a few scenarios. Gotta put the kids to bed, will come back tonight or tomorrow to lay out some ideas.

Nice to see this interest!! – Let me change my profile picture so you guys can put a face to the name.

Michael Rodriguez-MRod

-- MRod, Henderson, Colorado by way of Brooklyn!

John Ormsby – it seems that is where ALLLLLL the wood is~~~~~~only wood in quantity here in Colorado is Aspen or Pine and the pine-bettle is winning!!!

-- MRod, Henderson, Colorado by way of Brooklyn!

Okay here are the numbers:

Online excel sheet ->>> http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tJ87kzYZ9nxxTdE8z8YbwhQ&single=true&gid=0&output=html

In short I believe with 4 people contributing $375 each we would pay bet. .75 cents and $1.50 per board feet depending on how many bf we win. The range being 2,000 bf at the .75 cents side and 1,000 bf at the $1.50 side.

I’ll email you to get a conformation that you are still good to commit.

IF anyone else wants to join in just holllar!

-- MRod, Henderson, Colorado by way of Brooklyn!

Thanks for the update.. my neighbor is on a trip for the next week but expressed interest in joining the group purchase before he left. I’ll confirm his commitment w/ you when he returns.

-- Scott, Colorado

I wish you could strech this out to the Phoenix / East Valley area. This is a great idea MRod!

-- When you earnestly believe you can compensate for a lack of skill by doubling your efforts, there is no end to what you CAN'T do

Being on the Left coast leaves me out….but I’ll be supporting you in spirit….lets see some nice wood and some great projects.

-- Woodworking.....My small slice of heaven!

For everyone on the west coast, Keep an eye on the IRS auctions. Last mont there was one in LasVegas.

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

Yes that looked interesting scrappy… i have acquired a Powermatic TSaw from up north in Idaho about 1 year ago and a Jet Lathe from Okalhoma earlier this year. Great deals and amazing equipment overall.

-- MRod, Henderson, Colorado by way of Brooklyn!

MRod,
I contacted a local place for some info.. looks like #1 Common Cherry runs $2.40 bd/ft.. and they thought the material was around 40% clear due to sapwood, gum lines, knots, etc.

However they did have some 6’ Cherry FAS in stock for $3.36 bd/ft which he comments as being clear and nice stock.

I’ll keep calling around and gather other quotes.

-- Scott, Colorado

Wish I could join in, but don’t have the money right now. Sounds like lots of fun! Let me know if you need a hand.

-- a little bit of stupid goes a long way

hey mrod sorry it’s been a while, what woods are we bidding on to get these prices?

-- Roper - Master of sawdust-

Good question Roper!

Okay, next steps:

I’ve researched this a bit and then also spoke with SwedishIron above (Scott) on the phone. He and I are partial to either Cherry OR poplar/or/birch.

I believe we need to focus on one bid as if I bid on multiple items and both items go up to 600-700 then I am on the hook for both – UGH. I know we are all chipping in, but in the end I am liable for the bid amount.

So question to :
Roper, SwedishIron, Durnik150 and I think we’ve got one more through SwedishIron – MAKING 5 total!!

A) Should I focus on a bid on Cherry up to $800 and then pay up to $1000 for shipping? With fees ($125) this would put us at approximately $375 each. The downside here is that we would get less BF, the plus side here is that we would get CHERRY!!!

OR

B) Should I bid on Birch or Poplar $600 and then pay up to $800 for shipping plus fees – $85 ??? This would put us at approximately $285 pperson. The downside here is that we get poplar,the upside as SwedishIron pointed out to me, “snag a pallet of birch or poplar since I know they will go super cheap.. not popular at all… both are great for painted furniture/secondary woods.”

VOTE:

So unless anyone else has a different ideas, I am up for A or B.

Please respond which way you want to COMMIT here?

You can call me too if you like (303) 487-3887.

Thanks,
MRod

-- MRod, Henderson, Colorado by way of Brooklyn!

Hi folks,

Our pal SwedishIron (Scott) looked around the irsauction.com site for other auctions with cherry and found one on August 27th from Drexel Heritage Furniture – Morgantown, NC.

This is much less board feet, although as Scott mentioned to me this cherry is clear instead of common #1. Also the sizes are different. Instead of long planks 120” to 144” at 4/4 thickness (Vaughan auction) this Drexel cherry is 70” in length and 6 ” wide, 5/4 thick.

Finally the shipping would also be less as it is of lower quantity.

Which one is this a better deal – please review and advise?

$285 EACH x 5 people
Vaughan Spreadsheet or

$250 EACH x 5 people
Drexel Spreadsheet

Review my details here – http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=tJ87kzYZ9nxxTdE8z8YbwhQ&output=html

Thanks,
MRod

-- MRod, Henderson, Colorado by way of Brooklyn!

Hi folks – are we DOA for this project?

I have not heard from you guys with firm confirmations.

Scott Oja / Sweedish Iron suggested we take a look at this offer from a sawyer sawmill runner from back east for a NO/LOW COST delivery to the Broomfield area. http://lumberjocks.com/topics/9777

CANCEL??
So I think I need to cancel this project with irsauctions and you four if I cannot get a firm confirmation from all of you by EOD Friday August 21st

- Vaughan auction starts Monday August 24th

RESPECTFULLY,
MRod

-- MRod, Henderson, Colorado by way of Brooklyn!

sorry mrod but i don’t think i can be in on this one, i just found some nice burls at a good price and i cannot give up this deal.good luck.

-- Roper - Master of sawdust-

I have been looking at IRS as well. I didnt see in any of the above posts, maybe i missed it, the fee and scheduling that would have to be arranged for shipping. As I understand it you have to arange for shipping or pick the material yourself and IRS charges for loading. Most of the lots I saw the fee was nominal, $25, but larger lots were around $200. I havent done a quote yet with a shipper but I am guessing $500-$1000 for shipping. Almost doesnt seem worth it.

-- My job is to give my kids things to discuss with their therapist....medic20447@gmail.com

Mrod:

I live in Thornton, CO and would be interested in obtaining some Mahogany, Walnut or Birch or Poplar. I really only need abour 80 bf of these. I am building a rowing shell using the “cedar strip canoe” approach and will be using 4 different colored woods for it. It’s 22 feet long & 2 feet wide, so it’s not going to take very much of each. Since I am unemployed, I don’t have too much to donate to the auction, but I’m sure that I could manage about $100. Please let me know.

Brian in Thornton
brian75137@yahoo.com

-- Brian in Denver

sorry Brian, i don’t think this is going to happen. I need $250 to 325 by 5 people and i don’t have it, so we will have to look at other opportunities in the future.

-- MRod, Henderson, Colorado by way of Brooklyn!