Packaging Cherry Lumber

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I may be wrong but I really think packaging my Cherry Lumber this way helps the sales.

In the past, I would merely take picks of it on the mill or leaning lumber on a wall. Well I still do but now I stack sticker and band.

Sawed 160 bf today, brushed it, stacked and stickered it, banded it, put it on the internet and BAM.....in less than 30 minutes, it was sold......at my price......more than $300.  ;D
The customer also complimented me on how the Cherry was advertised on the net.

I got some really nice 5/4 x 12, 10, 8 and 6 boards.

Can be loaded on a trailer by 2 guys, or by using straps and the forks. The customer takes it home and he and a helper unload, set the bundles in a shed to be aired dried or even taken to a kiln.

Pretty neat I think.


  

  

 

[Bruno of NH]

That's slick !
And a fast sale :)
Jim/Bruno

[Ianab]

Certainly looks likes a "professional" product when it's bundled up like that. It's easy for the customer to visualise how much wood he's getting for his money and you don't have the hassle of picking out individual boards.

"Here's the bundle, it's $300, back up your truck" 

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

"Here's the bundle, it's $300, back up your truck" 

:D :D :D :D :D Good 1 Ian.

Everyday, all day, I'm keep thinking...how can I market lumber in a way no one else does. 

[Magicman]

I think that it is a neat deal too.  You are da man.   

[Andries]

finding that unique way to move out that lumber . . .
I heard of a local miller that scans the latest issue of American Woodworker or Fine Woodworking.
He figures out the cut list of rough lumber that's needed for the 'project of the month'.
Sorta like a do-it-yourself centrefold . . .
Advertises on Kijiji and Craigs List for air dried lumber for the project - and sells bundles of bundles.
Poston - noticed that you're upselling. " . . MORE than $300 bucks." Good for you!

[Ozarker]

Yep, that's some attractive, and effective marketing. Cudos.

[thecfarm]

It's eye appealing,that sells. But you have to have a good product behind it too.  ;)

[Dave Shepard]

Just remember to put a disclaimer at the bottom of the ad: "Goat not included!". ;D

[Tree Dan]

Yaa , keep an eye on the Goat...maybe the customer Is really comeing for the goat and makes you think he wants the Cherry :D
The stacks of Cherry look neat...good job!
I also think it may be a better way to keep the stack from cupping in the kiln with it strapped like that, instead of useing blocks.
All in all great Idea!

[Kipper]

Very cool!!

[WDH]

That is some nice cherry  .  What is your phone #?

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

That is some nice cherry  .  What is your phone #?

Sorry, its already been sold.  smiley_cry

[longtime lurker]

We do the same thing... take a picture of the pack.

If its dry we'll break the pack down to reclaim the sticks, retally for degrade etc etc. Then strap it back up and take a picture of it then. One thing I have found with dry timber is that planing the face of a board in the top of the pack helps...  nothing like a picture of a freshly planed board wet down with white spirits to help the customer see what it is they're getting in terms of colour and grain. Eye candy for woodworkers... ;D



 

[Ianab]

finding that unique way to move out that lumber . . .
I heard of a local miller that scans the latest issue of American Woodworker or Fine Woodworking.
He figures out the cut list of rough lumber that's needed for the 'project of the month'.
Sorta like a do-it-yourself centrefold . . .
Advertises on Kijiji and Craigs List for air dried lumber for the project - and sells bundles of bundles.
Poston - noticed that you're upselling. " . . MORE than $300 bucks." Good for you!

That's an idea.

You could even do some standard "kits" with generic plans for a table, or deck chair, or... whatever. They are bundled with a plan and maybe even a DVD?

Because you have the cut list already you can make use of short or low grade boards. If the plan is for a 5 ft table, you want a stack of 5'1" boards, not 8ft boards. Some matching pieces for legs, apron etc and it's a complete "kit". The smaller "extra" pieces can be cross-cut or ripped from boards that would otherwise be rejects.

Of course you would have to be careful that everything in the kitset was actually good quality and usable, but it would be fine to give a replacement warranty for any reject board, and replace miss-cut ones for a nominal charge if the customer messed up. Or bundle in a spare board, as a bonus "oops" board.

[scsmith42]

David, that's a great approach!

[YellowHammer]

That looks very professional.

[AK Newbie]

Great idea!  Looks very professional and makes the customers job easier! I also like Longtime Lurkers idea of planing one of the boards and taking a pic of the grain characteristics of your boards!  What brand of bander are you using?

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

What brand of bander are you using?

I got the whole shooting match from northern toolhttps://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=position"> Note:Please read the Forestry Forum's postion on this company. Around $300.

[PC-Urban-Sawyer]

That is some nice cherry  .  What is your phone #?

As seen on Hee-Haw...

BR 549

[MP_Wall]

Just an idea, package it by the project? I notice the one banded load looks like enough to do a bed with enough of the pieces for legs, headboard and foot board. Band up enough wood to do a kitchen table, a pair of end tables, bed frame, dresser, or cabinets. Like I said off the top of my head before enough coffee.  MPW

[mesquite buckeye]

Looking good.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

If you lay out the boards as bookmatches you might have trouble getting them stickered before the calls start. ;D ;D ;D

[giant splinter]

I like the three hundred dollar price tag .....  materhead
nice looking material David

[slider]

I think you need to suck that belly in next time you go viral on the net.Just trying to help no offence.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I think you need to suck that belly in next time you go viral on the net.Just trying to help no offence.

Bellies and gray hair are in right now.  :D :D :D :D

The belly is proof I was at the Pig Roast.  ;D