[AlArchie]

4/4 is NOT a 1" square block. 4/4 only refers to the THICKNESS of a piece of stock. You can get 4/4 any width you need (say 4/4 x 6"x60"). That would be 1" rough-cut thickness 6" wide by 60" long.

5/4 would be 1 1/4" rough-cut thickness
6/4 would be 1 1/2" rough-cut thickness.

4/4 finished lumber would be the rough-cut lumber planed smooth, usually on 2 sides and would be designated 4/4 S2S or 4/4 smooth two sides. The edges will not normally be planed. 4/4 S4S would indicate finished on all four sides, edges included.

Hope this helps more than confuses.

Al

[martyslc]

oh, ok I got it. Thanks a bunch! Referes to thinkness.

[martyslc]

Originally Posted by Mitchell

Did a quick internet search for basswood in Salt Lake City.....

http://www.woodfinder.com/listings/001843.php

There appears to be at least one supplier in the area. You can compare the prices to Heineke - MANY references on this site.

I called "MacBeath Hardwood" here locally and they sell basswood @ 3.91 a board foot.

[martyslc]

I think this is what I can get a 3x3x12 piece for basswood for locally.

Does this seem reasonable?

-Marty

[RussL.]

If you are getting northern basswood for $2.93 per board foot I'd say that's a decent price.
I pay $2.50 per board foot for rough-cut basswood here locally in Vermont. They don't normally stock 4/4 in wide pieces though.
To get wide pieces (>5") you gotta get it as 8/4...essentially 2 inches thick...
but to answer your question: $2.93 board foot is a good price, competitive.

RussL.