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jeff...
I realize that lumber like most everything else varies in price, based on market conditions, environmental factors, supply and demand, availability…
But short of comparing several lumber companies and creating my own, was wondering if there is a up to date, by grade, board foot lumber pricing schedule available for general consumption?
I've recently read a few posts:
* $112.00 figured 1 1/8' x 11" x 60" birds eye maple board. - $21.72 a BDF
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/member.buy.sell/sell.wood/2911-birdseye.maple.html
* #1 common white or red oak
2000 BDF - $.90 a BDF
1000 BDF - $1.25 a BDF
500 BDF - $1.50 a BDF
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/woodworking/general.woodworking/3001-1.common.white.oak.html
* I browse a home improvment store and look at the red oak, yeah it's high grade and all. But I about pass out and conclude I would need to take out a bank loan to build anything sizable with that lumber.
I just have to wonder "what gives"? How does one know what they are buying is at a fair price? Or is it more that the value in the eye of the beholder? I guess it might depend on the buyer and their intent? If someone is buying for resale, then they will want the lowest price, if someone is buying to build something for their family then they may be willing to spend a little more for quaility figured lumber. But the bottom line is fair is fair and no body wants to feel like they have been screwed. So how do we know what is fair, what's the guage, who sets the bar?
Thanks
But short of comparing several lumber companies and creating my own, was wondering if there is a up to date, by grade, board foot lumber pricing schedule available for general consumption?
I've recently read a few posts:
* $112.00 figured 1 1/8' x 11" x 60" birds eye maple board. - $21.72 a BDF
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/member.buy.sell/sell.wood/2911-birdseye.maple.html
* #1 common white or red oak
2000 BDF - $.90 a BDF
1000 BDF - $1.25 a BDF
500 BDF - $1.50 a BDF
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/woodworking/general.woodworking/3001-1.common.white.oak.html
* I browse a home improvment store and look at the red oak, yeah it's high grade and all. But I about pass out and conclude I would need to take out a bank loan to build anything sizable with that lumber.
I just have to wonder "what gives"? How does one know what they are buying is at a fair price? Or is it more that the value in the eye of the beholder? I guess it might depend on the buyer and their intent? If someone is buying for resale, then they will want the lowest price, if someone is buying to build something for their family then they may be willing to spend a little more for quaility figured lumber. But the bottom line is fair is fair and no body wants to feel like they have been screwed. So how do we know what is fair, what's the guage, who sets the bar?
Thanks
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