wood on ebay

Mryooper · #1 06-21-2006, 11:01 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120000502392

I just posted 6 pcs of nice white basswood up for bid on ebay. Above is the link. 2x2x12's

kcwaterguy · #2 06-21-2006, 11:13 PM

So did I do the math right? Each one is .3333 bf and if I did buy it now, it would be $25 for all 6 pieces? That would make it about $12.50 per bf.... since I am new to carving in the round soon, should I buy this? Can I get it local to me?

Thanks,
Sean

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #3 06-22-2006, 10:25 AM

if you buy it now, it would be 15.00 plus shipping, if I did my math right it is 2 board feet, which is 7.50 a ft not counting shipping.

Mryooper · #4 06-22-2006, 10:40 AM

(12)pcs of 1"x1"x12"= 1 bdft or 144 square " = 1 bdft......(6) pcs of 2"x2"x12 = 1bdft
here is a site for you all to use.
http://www.woodbin.com/calcs/tabulator.htm

Mryooper · #5 06-22-2006, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mryooper

(12)pcs of 1"x1"x12"= 1 bdft or 144 square " = 1 bdft......(6) pcs of 2"x2"x12 = 1bdft
here is a site for you all to use.
http://www.woodbin.com/calcs/tabulator.htm

p.s shipping is flat rate priority.....$8.55 the $1.00 is insurance if they want it....

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #6 06-22-2006, 11:34 AM

still looks like 2 bdft to me?

kcwaterguy · #7 06-22-2006, 11:55 AM

Well, I picked up 1/2 bf of tupelo about 1.5" x 1.5" x 16" long and had it chopped into 3 pieces for $2.72 at a local wood place here.... will be a good starter...

This thread has been interesting in itself on the board foot deal....

Sean

mbevington · #8 06-22-2006, 12:06 PM

6 pcs of 2" x 2" x 12" = 24 pcs 1" x 1" x 12"

Hi Ho is right 2 bdft

Mryooper · #9 06-22-2006, 01:02 PM

2 bdft correct....my mistake lower I.Q sorry lol

rick-in-seattle · #10 06-22-2006, 09:31 PM

Let's see how my math is.

2 BD FT @ $15.00(BuyItNow) = .052 per cubic inch or $7.50 per BD FT., a fair price, but not a bargain.

With shipping $15 + $10 = $25.00
2 BD FT @ $25.00 = .087 per cubic inch or $12.50 per BD FT.

Itasca = .051 cu. in. or $7.35 bd ft.
Heineke = .031 cu. in. or $4.46 bd ft.
I don't have shipping cost for these suppliers.

Of course quality is a factor in buying carving wood.
The finest basswood I have carved was like carving a block of cheese.
(It came from a company that is now out of business.)

The worst I have carved was like carving a pine knot.
(it came from one of the most highly respected wood suppliers)