In article <[email protected]>, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Wow. In Houston it a bout 1/3 the price of Oak and probably 1/2 the price
>of poplar. Location, Location, Location. LOL
That's it exactly. Here in Indiana, where we have lots and lots and lots of
poplar, but not a whole lotta pine... poplar is definitely cheaper.
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On Jan 30, 12:34 pm, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Nova" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> news:CNLvh.6040$yB5.2995@trndny03...
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> > Leon wrote:
>
> >> In most cases, white pine would be cheaper than poplar.
>
> > The last time I bought white pine it was more expensive than white oak.
>
> Wow. In Houston it a bout 1/3 the price of Oak and probably 1/2 the price
> of poplar. Location, Location, Location. LOL
What about relative grades? When looking for _clear_ white pine for
window/door construction a couple of years ago, it was essentially
unobtainable for. Story was w/ the housing boom the large
manufacturers had basically the whole market cornered. How true the
reason I don't know, but I gave up the search and went to
alternatives. Maybe it's eased somewhat now? Of course, here where
there isn't a tree of any sort for usable lumber within several
hundred miles, one is always at the mercy of distributors/wholesalers,
but everything else I could have wanted except the clear pine was
readily available.
Leon wrote:
>
> In most cases, white pine would be cheaper than poplar.
>
>
The last time I bought white pine it was more expensive than white oak.
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ok. thanks. Ill be sure to ask price for both.
"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In article <[email protected]>, "trs80" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>What is the least expensive 4/4 (3/4 thk) wood type that lumber yards
>>would
>>carry as planks or precut to 1 x 4?.
>>Something clear and dry for cabinet door frames to be painted. Is it
>>poplar?
>
> Depends on where you are. In much of the eastern half of the United
> States,
> it's likely to be poplar. In the western US, might be aspen.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
>
> It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
Leon wrote:
> "Nova" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:CNLvh.6040$yB5.2995@trndny03...
>> Leon wrote:
>>
>>> In most cases, white pine would be cheaper than poplar.
>> The last time I bought white pine it was more expensive than white oak.
>
>
> Wow. In Houston it a bout 1/3 the price of Oak and probably 1/2 the price
> of poplar. Location, Location, Location. LOL
>
>
Check it out:
<http://www.cwghardwoodoutlet.com/pricelists/ctwoodgroup_hardwoodpricelist.pdf>
Good pine is more than hickory, red oak, and almost the same price as
plain sawn white oak.
"B A R R Y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Check it out:
>
> <http://www.cwghardwoodoutlet.com/pricelists/ctwoodgroup_hardwoodpricelist.pdf>
>
> Good pine is more than hickory, red oak, and almost the same price as
> plain sawn white oak.
I believe you. In SE Texas however that is not the case. I suspect that
because we have an abundance of the stuff compared to most hard woods it is
cheap.
"trs80" wrote in message
> What is the least expensive 4/4 (3/4 thk) wood type that lumber yards
would
> carry as planks or precut to 1 x 4?.
> Something clear and dry for cabinet door frames to be painted. Is it
> poplar?
In most areas of the country, you are correct ... poplar is generally the
cheapest "hardwood".
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In article <[email protected]>, trs80 <[email protected]> wrote:
>What is the least expensive 4/4 (3/4 thk) wood type that lumber yards would
>carry as planks or precut to 1 x 4?.
>Something clear and dry for cabinet door frames to be painted. Is it
>poplar?
>Thanks
>
>
It would vary from one area to another. Around here, mid-Atlantic/East
coast, absolute cheapest would be some kind of pine. For not too
much more money you could use poplar which is hard to beat for stability,
workability & taking paint.
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Larry Wasserman - Baltimore Maryland - lwasserm(a)sdf.lonestar.org
In article <[email protected]>, "trs80" <[email protected]> wrote:
>What is the least expensive 4/4 (3/4 thk) wood type that lumber yards would
>carry as planks or precut to 1 x 4?.
>Something clear and dry for cabinet door frames to be painted. Is it
>poplar?
Depends on where you are. In much of the eastern half of the United States,
it's likely to be poplar. In the western US, might be aspen.
--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
Tue, Jan 30, 2007, 3:54pm (EST+5) [email protected] (Doug=A0Miller)
doth sayeth:
Depends on where you are. In much of the eastern half of the United
States, it's likely to be poplar. In the western US, might be aspen.
Exactly. Always depends on where you are, and what you're after.
Whenever I see a question like that makes me wonder why they don't just
pick up a phone and call around in their local area. As far as cheap
goes, free wood is pretty much always cheapest.
JOAT
Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will
acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.
- Johann Von Schiller
"Nova" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:CNLvh.6040$yB5.2995@trndny03...
> Leon wrote:
>
>>
>> In most cases, white pine would be cheaper than poplar.
>
> The last time I bought white pine it was more expensive than white oak.
Wow. In Houston it a bout 1/3 the price of Oak and probably 1/2 the price
of poplar. Location, Location, Location. LOL
"trs80" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> What is the least expensive 4/4 (3/4 thk) wood type that lumber yards
> would carry as planks or precut to 1 x 4?.
> Something clear and dry for cabinet door frames to be painted. Is it
> poplar?
> Thanks
>
>
In most cases, white pine would be cheaper than poplar.
"trs80" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> What is the least expensive 4/4 (3/4 thk) wood type that lumber yards
> would carry as planks or precut to 1 x 4?.
> Something clear and dry for cabinet door frames to be painted. Is it
> poplar?
> Thanks
>
Is pine that turns blue during the drying process very expensive? If it's
cheap go for that. Knotty pine can be painted provided you put a coat of
shellac over the knots.