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rough cut oak value?

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Iowa 770

10-10-2007 18:59:10




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I bought a bunch of rough cut oak in all different widths and lengths. It's old roughcut probably from the 50s or 60s that's been inside a long time. I'm wondering what fair value is per foot on some of this. I'm using some for myself but I had to buy the whole lot of it or none so I got all of it. Now it's taking up valuable space in my shed but it's solid stuff.




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Butcher

10-11-2007 19:23:15




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 Re: rough cut oak value? in reply to Iowa 770, 10-10-2007 18:59:10  
Red, white, swamp or bur oak? Makes a differance. I am looking for some white or bur oak to buy for a skidloader trailer that needs a new floor. I am close to where you are. Let me know what exactly you got.



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Iowa 770

10-11-2007 19:31:41




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 Re: rough cut oak value? in reply to Butcher, 10-11-2007 19:23:15  
How do I tell what Oak it is? The pieces are sawn about 1/2 thick so good planking for light duty hayracks and such. Some pieces are a little thicker and could be plained down nicely. I have about every width I can think of. 6 and 8 inch wide is common. I have a lot of 3" wide which is what I'm going to use the most of. I think a few pieces are 10 and 12" wide. Nothing is extremely straight and it would need cut down to straighten it out. It would be excellent for any outdoor uses such as hayracks and animal feeders and possible a few pieces for trailer flooring but thinking it's a bit thin for that for the most part.

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Butcher

10-11-2007 19:47:07




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 Re: rough cut oak value? in reply to Iowa 770, 10-11-2007 19:31:41  
It is hard to tell sometimes with oak that you do not know the origon of unless you are used to useing it and can tell by the look, feel, and grain. I need 2"x10" pieces about 18 ft long as I am hauling a 8000lb Bobcat around. What you might want to do is take some of what you have and plane it or sand it to see what you have. You might have some nice boards for face frames or furniture.



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Mr. so and so

10-11-2007 14:01:16




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 Re: rough cut oak value? in reply to Iowa 770, 10-10-2007 18:59:10  
I have a neighbor who sells 3X3 oak timbers cut into 16" lengths for firewood and he sells 300 pieces for $70. (all 16" long) Just a thought.



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evielboweviel

10-11-2007 05:00:55




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 Re: rough cut oak value? in reply to Iowa 770, 10-10-2007 18:59:10  
depends
is it clear both sides?
how bad is it split?
sticker stain?
quite possibly worth a lot more if good answers to the above. I would have the best surfaced 2 sides and sold for furniture grade around $3-6 a board foot.
If fence grade then like the others said less than a $1 a bdft
Ron



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TGIN

10-11-2007 04:28:33




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 Re: rough cut oak value? in reply to Iowa 770, 10-10-2007 18:59:10  
S.E.Indiana .60 cents a board ft. Thats green right off the mill , popular is .50 cents .



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Iowa 770

10-10-2007 19:12:41




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 Re: rough cut oak value? in reply to Iowa 770, 10-10-2007 18:59:10  
Sorry, I new the location question was coming. I'm in East Central Iowa about a 1/2 hour north of Cedar Rapids.



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bradhowne

10-10-2007 19:10:05




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 Re: rough cut oak value? in reply to Iowa 770, 10-10-2007 18:59:10  
where is it located?



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Andy in IL

10-10-2007 19:08:07




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 Re: rough cut oak value? in reply to Iowa 770, 10-10-2007 18:59:10  
Around here in So. IL it goes for 90 cents to 1.10 a board foot!(rough cut)



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ray_woods

10-11-2007 07:22:15




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 Re: rough cut oak value? in reply to Andy in IL, 10-10-2007 19:08:07  
Around here on average $1.00 a bdft is about right. $.85-$1.15 is the range. Air dried to under 12% tack on $.30/bdft. Quarter sawn and of quantity (a % is expected) tack on $.30 bdft. Wider than 6" and clear tack on $.30 bdft. Wider than 10" and clear tack on $1.00 bdft if not more. Those are all ball parks. I shoot for $.15 a bdft minimum every time I touch a piece of wood. Including moving by hand.

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