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Bulk Lumber Purchase MD/DC/DE/PA area - Dave Diaman - 12-06-2016
Hi all. I would normally post this in the S&S but since some members probably do not visit that forum I figured it would get the most exposure here. In the spirit of the holidays I’m going to try to put together a bulk lumber buy for the members here who are close enough to me to take advantage of it. Unfortunately I can’t ship. It just takes way too much time for me to prep and ship lumber packs so it isn’t possible. Prices should average between 50-70% of retail. The profit margin on things like red oak and poplar just aren’t that high so the savings will not be as substantial on those. Here is a quick list of the material I have put together for the buy. I can add additional species as long as there is enough demand for it. I cannot have the mill pull me 20BF of something if that is all I need in other words. I’m going to put a rough price next to each material. This number should be fairly close but could go up or down a little based on the quantity I buy and the current market price and inventory. All the prices listed are for kiln dried FAS/SEL random width unless otherwise specified. I’m working on getting some 20” plus and thick mahogany but prices on that will be posted later once I get a better idea about what the cost will be. There will be no minimum or maximum on orders. The pick-up location will be Bel Air MD. Just seed me a pm or email.
One more quick addition. For those who need the material surfaced as long as the amount isn’t outrageous I have two enterprising boys that will mill your lumber for $ 0.15- 0.20 a Bf. They use my planer which is a helical head.
4/4 cherry $3.50 I can get 8/4 and just figure $0.75-1.00 more a BF
4/4 10”+ cherry $4.25
4/4 red oak $2.25 some 16-20” wide should be available
4/4 walnut $6.00 this walnut is 12-20” wide but stock is limited
5/4 ambrosia maple $3.50 all this is 12”-24" wide
4/4 Ash $3.00 all 12” +
4/4 hickory $3.00 all 12”+
4/4 Sapele $3.50
4/4 African mahogany $4.25 wide and thick material available
4/4 Genuine mahogany $5.50 working on getting some thick and 20”+ boards $ to come
RE: Bulk Lumber Purchase MD/DC/DE/PA area - FrankAtl - 12-06-2016
Man! I wish I lived near you. I need some nice cherry.
RE: Bulk Lumber Purchase MD/DC/DE/PA area - pdacey08 - 12-06-2016
Where is the pick up location?
RE: Bulk Lumber Purchase MD/DC/DE/PA area - joe1086 - 12-06-2016
Belair, MD
About half hour north of Baltimore.
RE: Bulk Lumber Purchase MD/DC/DE/PA area - JerrySats - 12-06-2016
Dave
Any idea of when you'll be getting this stock in ?
RE: Bulk Lumber Purchase MD/DC/DE/PA area - FS7 - 12-06-2016
I'm definitely interested in this. Do you need a specific order ahead of time?
RE: Bulk Lumber Purchase MD/DC/DE/PA area - Dave Diaman - 12-07-2016
Jerry, I will plan on picking the material up early next month
FS7 Yes, I need an exact order. I have to buy all the material and will only be getting what has been ordered. The only material on the list that I use personally is the mahogany and walnut so the other material is of no use to me.
RE: Bulk Lumber Purchase MD/DC/DE/PA area - Steve N - 12-07-2016
You will put WoodCraft, Rockler, and all the like out of the wood selling biz if you keep that up Dave. For wide wood, those a very nice prices. You guys local, will NOT see this type of wood for these prices elsewhere. Stock up, tell Mama all you want for Christmas is WOOD
RE: Bulk Lumber Purchase MD/DC/DE/PA area - Dave Diaman - 12-08-2016
Steve, I don't think you can really call this selling wood since I'm not really marking anything up. I added enough to cover sales tax and that is about it. The prices are basically wholesale cost. It looks like not enough people are interested to make this go. I will keep this up for a few more days but at this point I do not have enough interest to support a wholesale buy except for the genuine mahogany which is what I am buying. Since I'm buying over 500 BF by myself I may end up just getting the mahogany.
RE: Bulk Lumber Purchase MD/DC/DE/PA area - FS7 - 12-08-2016
(12-08-2016, 06:16 AM)Dave Diaman Wrote: Steve, I don't think you can really call this selling wood since I'm not really marking anything up. I added enough to cover sales tax and that is about it. The prices are basically wholesale cost. It looks like not enough people are interested to make this go. I will keep this up for a few more days but at this point I do not have enough interest to support a wholesale buy except for the genuine mahogany which is what I am buying. Since I'm buying over 500 BF by myself I may end up just getting the mahogany.
I just got into rough lumber, and I'm only three projects in. I hope we can make this work...how close are you to making it practicable? If it makes sense to buy more for those interested, that would be an option too. I don't know what the situation is.