Now I'm located in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada (just across the bridge from Ottawa) I normally buy my wood in Quebec (less taxes, lower price) so these prices are listed in CAD$
I'd have to go look at my last receipt for prices but I did by a sheet of birch hardwood plywood and it was $48!!! I'm pretty sure the last time a bought plywood a month or so ago it was $36, quite a price jump!
I'd have to go look at my last receipt for prices but I did by a sheet of birch hardwood plywood and it was $48!!! I'm pretty sure the last time a bought plywood a month or so ago it was $36, quite a price jump!
It depends on what I'm building. I normally use builder grade, and then use a really corse snadpaper to
rough out the rough spots. I'm talking 60grit and then I switch to 120, then to 180, and finally 220 grit.
But it all depends on the piece. And if the plan calls for anything like 1x8, 1x10, or 1x12 then I but the knotty pine, so grade 2 I guess.
It depends on what I'm building. I normally use builder grade, and then use a really corse snadpaper to
rough out the rough spots. I'm talking 60grit and then I switch to 120, then to 180, and finally 220 grit.
But it all depends on the piece. And if the plan calls for anything like 1x8, 1x10, or 1x12 then I but the knotty pine, so grade 2 I guess.
I can not believe it but one of my Orange Stores carries NO, ZERO, NADA, ZILCH building grade 1x's! I needed a couple more boards for the rustic benchs I'm building. The select boards were very nasty. THankfully I only needed 2 and I could cout off the beaver board part. (beaver board: when your wood is suitable for only making a beaver lodge)
I think builder grade lumber really depends on what store and your location. I once purchase a bunch of expensive poplar, and side by side with the pine furring strips, there was no difference in quality. For the type of furniture that we build, and the trend for rustic, farmhouse furniture that can take abuse, builder grade works amazing for me. And MDF is about $36 a sheet up here is Alaska, Birch around $50 (about the same as pine 1x12s, but you have to add the edge banding).
virg
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 04:24
Now I'm located in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada (just across the bridge from Ottawa) I normally buy my wood in Quebec (less taxes, lower price) so these prices are listed in CAD$
Building grade Pine
1x3x8 $1.47
1x4x8 $1.97
2x3x8 $1.87
2x6x92.5" $3.67
2x4x92.5" $1.97
2x10x8 $7.48
Ceder
4x4x8 $21.70
anawhite (not verified)
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 12:39
These are rough numbers from Alaska
1x2 - $1
1x3 - $1.50
2x2 - $2
2x4 - $2
2x6 - $4.50 to $6
1x4 - $4.50
1x6 - $6
1x8 - $8
1x10 - $10
1x12 - $12
4x4 - $7
For 8' Lengths. Have I found the one thing that might be cheap in Alaska?
Hutchy
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 13:09
I'd have to go look at my last receipt for prices but I did by a sheet of birch hardwood plywood and it was $48!!! I'm pretty sure the last time a bought plywood a month or so ago it was $36, quite a price jump!
Carrie and 3Chicks
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 17:04
So, here's another question...
What are your thoughts on building grade vs. #2 pine? I have trouble finding decent #2 pine and less so building grade.
Do you regularly build furniture with building grade?
I've been using #2 pine, and now that I have a table saw, I am ripping my own 1x2's out of pine to get straight boards. Is this over kill??
I'm paying $13+ for 1x12x10 #2 pine. (in Denver)
Carrie and 3Chicks
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 17:05
Hutchy said:
That was a good price! I pay $34 for 3/4 MDF.
virg
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 17:50
It depends on what I'm building. I normally use builder grade, and then use a really corse snadpaper to
rough out the rough spots. I'm talking 60grit and then I switch to 120, then to 180, and finally 220 grit.
But it all depends on the piece. And if the plan calls for anything like 1x8, 1x10, or 1x12 then I but the knotty pine, so grade 2 I guess.
Carrie and 3Chicks
Sun, 09/05/2010 - 04:46
Virg said:
I can not believe it but one of my Orange Stores carries NO, ZERO, NADA, ZILCH building grade 1x's! I needed a couple more boards for the rustic benchs I'm building. The select boards were very nasty. THankfully I only needed 2 and I could cout off the beaver board part. (beaver board: when your wood is suitable for only making a beaver lodge)
anawhite (not verified)
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 12:53
I think builder grade lumber really depends on what store and your location. I once purchase a bunch of expensive poplar, and side by side with the pine furring strips, there was no difference in quality. For the type of furniture that we build, and the trend for rustic, farmhouse furniture that can take abuse, builder grade works amazing for me. And MDF is about $36 a sheet up here is Alaska, Birch around $50 (about the same as pine 1x12s, but you have to add the edge banding).
samantha
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 02:22
I got curious and started digging through our old wood receipts and this is what I have (all bought from Lowes and are 8 foot lengths)
Utility Pine
1x12 - 9.97
Top Choice Pine
1x8 - 6.98
1x3- 3.33
1x6- 4.97
2x8- 5.58
And now that I figured out I can buy rough cut wood (takes a lot more sanding) from a local guy I can grab 8 foot lengths of pine for these prices:
1x2 - 65 cents
1x3- 1.00
1x4- 1.30
1x6- 2.00
1x8- 2.65
2x4- 2.65
2x6- 4.00
2x8- 5.30
4x4- 5.30
6x6- 12.00
It is a bit cheaper if I buy 12 foot lengths of the rough cut but 8 foot is the largest size I can shove in my Rav4 :)
binah06
Mon, 10/04/2010 - 17:46
I am interested to see how the prices differ. I just wrote them all down a couple weeks ago. Orange and Blue have identical pricing in my area.
I am in San Jose, California, USA.
8 ft Pine (cheap stuff)
1x3 – $3.22 (whitewood, not pine)
1x4 - $2.50
2x2 – $1.50
2x4 – $2
2x6 – $4
1x4 – $4
1x6 – $5.50
1x8 – $8
1x10 – $10
1x12 – $12
4x4 – $7.25
Very interesting!