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General Forestry => Drying and Processing => Topic started by: ellmoe on January 29, 2006, 10:56:53 AM

Title: Hickory Flooring Pricing
Post by: ellmoe on January 29, 2006, 10:56:53 AM
   I'm making some hickory flooring for a customer. I've looked for some comparable sales (solid wood, 3/4",T&G, RW, long lengths, mill run, not finished) , but have not had any luck. Everything is finished or laminated (that I can find prices on). Can anyone throw some numbers my way?
Thanks.
Mark
Title: Re: Hickory Flooring Pricing
Post by: Den Socling on January 29, 2006, 08:22:58 PM
I haven't the foggiest but everytime I use Hickory I wonder why it doesn't cost two or three times other species. I love the way it looks but it sure is ornery to machine.
Title: Re: Hickory Flooring Pricing
Post by: ellmoe on January 29, 2006, 09:34:25 PM
Den,

   What I am finding now is that it is bringing more than cherry. In not exactly comparable sales to what I'm looking for, cherry is about $4.50/sq.ft., hickory, $5.50. Both seemed a little high.

Mark

Title: Re: Hickory Flooring Pricing
Post by: DanG on February 03, 2006, 12:36:27 PM
Ellmoe, there are several member who have websites giving their flooring prices.  I don't remember specifically seeing hickory listed on them, but you might get some ideas.  I'm thinking of using lots of pecan, which is about the same thing, in my house.  What are you using to machine your flooring?
Title: Re: Hickory Flooring Pricing
Post by: ellmoe on February 03, 2006, 01:01:34 PM
Dang,

   Thanks for the info. I have a Weining molder, it does a nice job. Bring your hickory down and we can run it through if you don't have a molder.

Mark
Title: Re: Hickory Flooring Pricing
Post by: DanG on February 03, 2006, 01:20:24 PM
Thanks Mark.  I might have to do just that if I don't come up with a moulder by the time I get to that point.  Been wanting to get down there and look in on you, anyway. :)
Title: Re: Hickory Flooring Pricing
Post by: ellmoe on February 03, 2006, 07:21:01 PM
Dang,

   Your more than welcome to come down anytime. The mill owns me T-F and 1/2 of Sat., otherwise I'm free! ;D
Mark
Title: Re: Hickory Flooring Pricing
Post by: Jason_WI on February 03, 2006, 09:20:44 PM
Some WI flooring prices:

http://www.kmhardwoods.com/fsetlp.htm

http://www.schmidtlumber.com/flooring_prices.htm

Jason

Title: Re: Hickory Flooring Pricing
Post by: DanG on February 06, 2006, 12:59:45 PM
Jason, do you know those folks at KM hardwoods?  I went through their webpage and think they would be right at home here on the ForestryForum.  If you could get by there, it would be great if you could invite them aboard personally.  If not, I could email them an invite. :)
Title: Re: Hickory Flooring Pricing
Post by: ellmoe on February 06, 2006, 06:19:53 PM
Jason,

   Thanks a bunch! That was very helpful.

Mark
Title: Re: Hickory Flooring Pricing
Post by: Jason_WI on February 06, 2006, 07:06:03 PM
DanG,

I have only been to there store twice with a friend. I haven't been down there for a few years now. They have a nice setup with 2 large planers, SLR, and abrasive planing available. They have a seperate room with fireplace mantles that are hand carved available for purchace.

Jason
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