Any sawyers near Bozeman Montana?

caveman · December 12, 2024, 11:16:53 AM

We have a very good customer who was looking at some of our live edged slabs today when he stopped by to pick up the final boards for his barndominium project in Florida.

He was curious what it would cost to ship a couple of slabs to his place in Montana and I suggested that someone on the Forestry Forum who mills in Montana may be able to provide the slabs for him.

His place is about 30 minutes from Bozeman. If any of you are interested, message me and I'll pass your information along to him.

WV Sawmiller · December 12, 2024, 12:01:12 PM

Cavey,

Be careful - you know he is going to be wanting live oak slabs and they are gonna be kinda hard to find up/out there.

I hope you can link him up with a fellow forumite and make both of them happy.

caveman · December 12, 2024, 06:21:48 PM

Believe it or not, he was looking at pine slabs today from a wolfy slash pine. The logs made nice slabs, and I may check to see what it would take to truck a pallet of them to Montana, but I don't think it would be cheap.

beenthere · December 12, 2024, 06:25:18 PM

Leave the trucking arrangement and payment up to the customer. To be picked up at your mill. just a thought.

Magicman · December 12, 2024, 09:49:59 PM

I actually taped some lumber together with shipping tape and carried to to the UPS depot. They measured length, width, and weight and away it went to Oklahoma. That was back when I was sawing and selling so close to 20 years ago.

WV Sawmiller · December 12, 2024, 10:02:34 PM

I shrink wrapped and sent a couple of 3" thick X 14" X 5' long boards a couple years ago. The UPS lady asked me what was in my package and I told her you can see it is wood.

Kist talk with your shipper and tell them what it is and they should be able to advise you on your options and costs.

You might also check with the Forum Transport options and see if any members can transport it. You might have to do it in a couple of legs with drop offs along the way. Good luck.

hardtailjohn · December 13, 2024, 07:19:35 AM

How big does he want and does he want circle sawn or band? I'm in the northwest corner of the state.
John

caveman · December 13, 2024, 07:38:56 AM

The pine slabs he was looking at are 24-26" wide, 2 1/2" thick and a little over 8' long. I can put him in contact with you if you want, just message me your number and y'all can see if you can work something out.

Cedarman · December 13, 2024, 08:04:18 AM

The overlength charge alone for 8' to 12' is $200 for LTL.
Then they will figure the shipping charge.

Resonator · December 13, 2024, 10:57:05 AM

There used to be a show on tv where independent drivers would bid on shipping loads like that. I know when I drove the big rig flatbed drivers would check an online posting board for loads brokers wanted shipped and what they paid. If you checked with hot-shot haulers (1 ton pickup pulling 5th wheel trailer), they might be able to add a small load like that on to a truck already heading north/west.

Raider Bill · December 13, 2024, 12:43:25 PM

Quote from: Resonator on December 13, 2024, 10:57:05 AMThere used to be a show on tv where independent drivers would bid on shipping loads like that. I know when I drove the big rig flatbed drivers would check an online posting board for loads brokers wanted shipped and what they paid. If you checked with hot-shot haulers (1 ton pickup pulling 5th wheel trailer), they might be able to add a small load like that on to a truck already heading north/west.

Shipping wars?
I'd check out Uship.com