Wood's price also will vary nearly day-to-day at large volume lumber
yards. There are many stories of boxcars of lumber being loaded and
shipped via the slowest route possible. This gave a chance for the
brokers to search out the best price. The car could then be re-routed
as needed.
About 15 years ago, I built a storage/shop building. I did what Ed
suggests and bought most of the wood via bid. It so happens I didn't
need a mess of 2 x 6's so after a couple weeks I returned them.
Meanwhile the price of wood had increased a fair amount. I walked out
of there making money on what I had returned! Sometimes capitalism
works for the consumer!
Bob Werre
BobWphoto.com
> > most woods grown in wet Southern climates grows too fast and simply
> contains too much water. <snip> When the wood finally dries out (after
> several years) it shrinks, twists and eventually get brittle.
> > Bob Werre
>
> Gents...
> Best way to save a buck on wood is to make a list of all the wood
> you will ever need for the layout. Let various lumberyards bid on the
> project. I saved over 30% compared to the normal retail price by
> bidding out the job. Ed L.
>
> PS: And then there are termites !!
>
>
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