Black Walnut deal on CL

[JimmyC]

Check this out, if you think that you're paying too much for wood. Even Steve Wall is inly $6.90 bd/ft for 8/4 KD.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/mat/917325867.html

 

[Bigdog72]

Now that's aggressive pricing!!

 

[Kyle]

A tad high for undried wood, but 21" wide boards that are clear bring a premium.
This wood will have a different color than the "steamed" stuff you get from commercial outfits.

I do know that dried, clear "unsteamed" solid heartwood FAS both sides brings upward to 8-10/bf in the widths mentioned and more if claro or english walnut.

 

[CarvedTones]

He does say "most" is 4". At the Hardwood Store, the 300+ price is about what you quoted for 8/4 (6.80), but for 12/4 it is 8.40. They don't show 16/4, but I suspect you would see another big jump.

 

[JimmyC]

He does say "most" is 4". At the Hardwood Store, the 300+ price is about what you quoted for 8/4 (6.80), but for 12/4 it is 8.40. They don't show 16/4, but I suspect you would see another big jump.

The Hardwood store is a legitimate outlet, this guy has this stuff parked next to his house:nah:. I'm not looking for a great deal, but I'm not going to pay the same price for a Dewalt Circ. saw sold out of somebody's trunk as I would from a BORG. Also, the 12/4 from the Hardwood store is KD, The stuff from this guy will finish being AD in another 3 years, maybe.

 

[CarvedTones]

You're preaching to the choir - I won't pay that (check my last two gloats; I am a bargain hunter ), but I understand how he might come up with rationale for it. I am trying to give the guy a benefit of a doubt and run my post count up.:mrgreen:

The "not dry" is a big concern after reading Scott's comments on the wood storage thread; it could look fine now and you could store it fine for a couple of years and then see problems caused by how it was stored up until now.

 

[JimmyC]

I am trying to give the guy a benefit of a doubt and run my post count up.:mrgreen:

I have too much time on my hands today, and am also working on the count:rotflm:.

ps. Steve's evil for even mentioning it.

 

[rcflyer23]

That wood is nice and expensive out of my league.

What we keep track of the posts. I hadn't noticed.....:rotflm:

 

[Bigdog72]

With my luck, I would pay that price, stack it and end up with case hardened walnut!!

 

[JimmyC]

With my luck, I would pay that price, stack it and end up with case hardened walnut!!

I'd be better off taking the 8 grand and putting it on red on the roulette wheel, at least thats a 50/50 chance. That wood at that price is too much of a gamble for me. He doesnt even have it placed well for air drying, it's almost against the house:dontknow:.

 

[Bas]

I think we need a forum "Found For Sale/ Not So Hot Deals". This, and the rusty tool collection would certainly fit the category

 

[ptt49er]

For that kind of money I'd be out searching for someone w/ a few BW trees and getting a portable mill to come out and saw them up. $2500 will split up nicely between the land owner and the mill owner.