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  1. 04-11-2016, 10:57 PM #1
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    This is what $66 looks like at my house

    Enough White Oak 4x6's for a Roubo or two and plenty of Basswood for windsor seats.
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  3. 04-11-2016, 11:13 PM #2
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    Sweet score!
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  4. 04-11-2016, 11:14 PM #3
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    Score! Where'd it come from?
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    Nice! How did you land that deal?
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    That's pretty sweet! How'd ya get such a steal? They been kiln dried?
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    Hi Cody,

    Wow! I wish $66 looked that at my house! No such luck.

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    Jeez. I'm thinking $660 woulda been a good deal. Amazing score!
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  9. 04-12-2016, 5:48 AM #8
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    Easy enough score, just had to cut it and haul it to my sawmiller. Not kiln dried, but the WO had been down for several years as there was no sapwood left on it. Probably wont make the bench for about 5 more years.
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  10. 04-12-2016, 8:32 AM #9
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    Very impressive haul, nice job!
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  11. 04-12-2016, 10:44 AM #10
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    The kind of find I would like to find.

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  12. 04-12-2016, 10:53 AM #11
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    Gee, if you lived closer, I'd offer to help you out and ease that heavy inventory You did Well!!!
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    nice score!
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  14. 04-12-2016, 6:00 PM #13
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    Cody,

    Are the ends coated to prevent checking?
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  15. 04-12-2016, 6:11 PM #14
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    No I just cut them over long. They are over 8' long and I am planning on a 7' bench.
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  16. 04-12-2016, 6:22 PM #15
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    Cody, I'm no expert on air drying planks but for turning billets, I've had way better luck when I seal the ends with something. It might be worth looking into.

    I've had okay results even by just using old paint that was on it's way to the dumpster.

    BTW, That's an awesome pile of white oak!
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