Food for thought

[Larry]

Stopped by the local small town lumberyard today to pick up some lacquer.  Couple of guys was ahead of me paying for their lumber.  First guy had about 40bf of KD 4/4 FAS S2S ash and the second had around 80bf of KD 4/4 FAS S2S RO.  Being the inquisitive type when I got to the counter I asked what the price was on ash and RO.  Clerk said ash was $2.65 bf and RO was $5.90 bf.  I do admit the lumber was near perfect.

Maybe a small gap in price between the local mill and the lumberyard? :D ;D :D

Anybody getting near these prices? :

[rebocardo]

They advertise about that price in the Atlanta Georgia area. I wanted to make oak bunkbeds, until I started calling around for prices on lumber. Think I will try to mill my own.
  

[oakiemac]

I look at it as a great opprotunity. Most of the wood workers that I sell to are used to those prices, then when I tell them I sell AD RO rough for $1.20/bd ft their eyes lite up and they drive 4 hours to my mill and tell all their buddies. With the money they save, they can buy their own planner.

[fencerowphil (Phil L.)]

Oh yeah!

The real question is this: :P

Is it worth all the extra steps you would have to take, including culling, to present those near perfect boards to get those prices.   Not only is the extra machinery involved, but the extra labor costs (or your time).

Is "Value Added" the ticket?  or   Saw it quick and out the door!
Take yer pick!   8)
Phil L.