Basswood costs

mwilleson · #1 11-28-2005, 03:24 PM

This weekend I picked up some basswood for $3.50 for 2" - 3" thick material.

How does that compare to what your paying?

Mike

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #2 11-28-2005, 04:43 PM

is that a board foot or for a length?

Jersey Carver · #3 11-28-2005, 05:41 PM

I just paid $3.75 per board foot for 2" (8/4) basswood in New Jersey.
1 1/4" (5/4) goes for $3.50.

Kenny_S · #4 11-28-2005, 06:14 PM

Bought 8 pieces of 2 3/4" x 5 3/4" x 24 " for 5 bucks a piece. No shipping as I picked it up on the way back from gathering some cotton wood bark. Actually they were two 8 foot long piece and I cut them up to that length. Easier to haul.

Mryooper · #5 11-28-2005, 07:16 PM

I sold basswood for $1.50 per bdft 2" and some 2 1/4. I sold about 78bft to him and shipping was about $114.00

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #6 11-28-2005, 07:47 PM

Mryooper, I would try some of your basswood if the doggone shipping wasn't so high! those turkeys!

Mryooper · #7 11-28-2005, 07:56 PM

actually shipping isn't that bad if you use a truck company. I use a local one and I was pretty suprised I sent it at that cost. Even with shipping included it was still around $2.50 or so per bdft. That is actually less then what most lumber yards sell it for.

Mryooper · #8 11-28-2005, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mryooper

actually shipping isn't that bad if you use a truck company. I use a local one and I was pretty suprised I sent it at that cost. Even with shipping included it was still around $2.50 or so per bdft. That is actually less then what most lumber yards sell it for.

p.s I contacted a person I bought from before and he is asking from $3.50 per for 3" and $5.50 for 4" This is a all venner quality basswood. I myself am enjoying the free diamond willow to much to buy basswood lol......

brian bailey · #9 11-28-2005, 08:50 PM

I get $2.50 to 3.00 / bf for clear basswood up to 16/4 x rw.

I sawed out some 20/4 and 24/4 this summer, hopefully it will be dry next year and wont be all checked. This stuff will fetch a premium for me due to the thickness.

Rockler's has a store near Buffalo, NY. I see they have a pile of 12/4 basswood for $6 / bf.

$3.50 / bf isn't a bad price if your just purchasing small quantities. That's assuming that there are no defects in the wood.

Mryooper · #10 11-28-2005, 09:01 PM

this stuff is all Kiln dried as well that he has for sale. I have seen basswood he had that was 8" thick at one time. Not too often , but I have seen them as thick as 7 x 17x 204" as well. All I know is it is heavy and dont feel good on a foot lol