Getting wood online
I’m a big fan of Woodweb’s forums. Here you can find anything from reclaimed antique pine timbers, 10,000 boardfeet at a time, to a box of snakewood selling for an unbelievable $4/lb (that’s $18/bf). For comparison purposes, snakewood is typically about $100/bf. Hm… if I buy four bf of snakewood, I’ve just saved enough to buy a new drill press. Brilliant!
It’s important to be careful since there are a few ripoff stories floating around. You can always ask for references. It probably makes the most sense to by from someone nearby, though, so you don’t pay shipping, and can see the goods before you fork over the cash.
Check out the forum–you’ll thank me for it!
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