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Old 10-13-2017, 04:09 PM   #26
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Default Local Lumber Yards

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Originally Posted by Outdoorsman View Post
Curious on your opinion about where to purchase quality lumber. I find that even buying a dozen 2X4's at Lowe's or Home Depot is near impossible. I will dig through a whole stack to find just 12 lousy boards that are straight (honestly the stack has been pawed through and all that i find are the garbage no one else wants, so I give up and leave).

Do you find that you have better luck at Non-Big-Box type stores?
I steer my customers to local lumber producers. One I like is Bartlett Lumber on 107. You still need to check the boards before loading on your truck.
May be a bit more expensive buying local, on the long run, well worth it!

If you insist on 'old growth' wood which are the best, find someone who needs an old barn torn down.
The value of old lumber is unbelievable, yet I seen greedy developers and builders tear or burn down these structures as they don't want to be bothered.
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