Prices for stock beams?

[FeltzE]

Is anyone buying stock beams to cut? If so what is a fair price for various sizes, quality, and species?


I have a good supply of large timber stock often running a little on the knotty side but most will make for excellent construction stock of 6x6 up to 12x12 with many capable of 16 x 16, length varying from 10' to 17'8".

Eric

[Jim_Rogers]

Eric:
First of all, you should try and cut and sell "grade 2 or better" beams for timber framing. Any lower quality isn't going to be good timber for timber framing.
If you are unsure of what "grade 2" timbers are then you should try and get a grade book from the lumberman's association for your area. This grade book will tell you the grade rules for timbers, including grade 2. If your timbers have knots less in size than grade 2 allows then these might be "or better" quality.
If you haven't already done so you could do a search for timber framing companies in your area and see who's out there and where they are and send them an offer in an email or a direct mail letter. You might find someone near you.
Timbers that are of lower than grade 2 quality but still large, such as 12x12 have value but in a different market.
Most of the 12x12's that I've made lately are going to a bridge repair company for blocking up the bridges under repair. Of course these are red oak blocks. But you could search out such companies in your area and see what size and type they use.
Another company type that may use large timbers is house moving companies. You could look for some of them in your area.
Also, riggers and/or movers. These companies sometimes need large blocks for moving large pieces of machinery.
Keep looking and sooner or later you'll find someone who has been looking for someone like you.
Good luck with your research.
Jim Rogers