Mahogany, rough sawn, 8 quarter thick, random lengths (6′-12′)and widths (4″-12″)
$7 board foot.
What is 8 quarter thick?
How much would a 4″ x 12′ board cost?
Is this a good deal?
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8/4 = 2"
1BF = 1"x1"x12"
8/4x4x12 = 8BF
8BFx7$ = 56$
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Edited 11/17/2006 11:09 am by IMERC
thanks.
The 8 confused me.
Since 5/4 is 1"
I figured 10/4 would be 2"
I have so much to learn.
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4/4 is 1"
5/4 is 1-1/4"
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Depending if it's rough or smooth...
5/4 smooth is 1"
5/4 rough is 1 1/4"
around here anyway
location.. location... location...
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Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
The 5/4 is rough. Minus 1/4 for planing to become "surfaced two sides" S2S
Doh.
Right as soon as I read this I remembered it was rough.
thanks.
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10/4RS can become 8/4S2S..
the declared size is what you pay for not what it can become or is intended to become..
10/4 is 1-1/2"
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WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
The 8/4 tells you they're talking rough cut dimensions, before drying, and it can be under/over by 1/8" or so. They're not guaranteeing you exactly two inches (though they'll still charge like it was two inches).
People never lie so much as before an election, during a war, or after a hunt. --Otto von Bismarck
The 8/4 tells you they're talking rough cut dimensions, before drying, and it can be under/over by 1/8" or so.
8/4 may not be referring to rough cut - around here, FAS 8/4 is generally sold already surfaced.
The S2S designation is not generally used (around here) in the hardwood lumber trade - it's a construction term, not a cabinetmakers term.
Most sawmills around here cut over.The last butternut 8/4 I purchased measured 9/4+ and surfaced to 8/4.Dunno if the custom is common elsewhere.Leon
here it's the declared size + designator.. RS, S1S, S2S or S4S
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WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Edited 11/17/2006 1:32 pm by IMERC
You forgot S1S2E._______________________________________________________________
If you are what you eat, I'm fast, cheap and easy.
and the neighbor's 750SLC
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WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
I am but a simple weekend warrior, you guys and your wood jargon, forced me to look some things up
J1S, J2S
Jointed, Sometimes needed for wide stock.
S4S
Both edges and both faces are planer finished
S3S
One edge, both faces are planed, one edge rough.
S2S
Planed on both surfaces of the board.
S1S
Planed on one surface of the board.
RGH
Rough sawn lumber.
R1E
Straight line ripped one edge.
R2E
Straight line ripped two edges.
Resaw
A board split in half from a thicker board.
4/4
1" rough thickness.
5/4
1-1/4" rough thickness.
6/4
1-1/2" rough thickness.
8/4
2" rough thickness.
10/4
2-1/2" rough thickness.
12/4
3" rough thickness.
16/4
4" rough thickness.
FAS
First and Seconds, the top grade for hardwoods.
Sel&Btr
Select & Better. Includes Select & FAS boards.
#1Com
Number one common grade.
#2Com
Number two common grade.
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The "s3s" seems to make sense, but our suppliers would call that board a s2s 1p (surfaced two sides, planed on one).
Apparently that's so if you want a particular form of s2s it can't differentiat which of the four edges are planed, whereas s1s 1p, s2s and the simple 2p can.
Go figure. :-)
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That's interesting. Both places (Denver and Va) I've bought a lot of cabinet lumber S2S was a common term for the last 30 yrs. And 8/4 is what you measure before it goes through the planer. 8/4 S2S thickness will depend on who's doing the planing.
Regarding size "before drying", I'd never heard of that audacity before one wholesaler out of Richmond (Va) tried to pull that crap on me. They actually had two prices- for the same damn board. Total BS. They didn't last long in the lumber business. PAHS Designer/Builder- Bury it!
Hey woodturner-I like your handle!
What kind of turning do you do?
I'm basically a spindle kind of guy; I only do a couple of bowls a year, if that.
I only do a couple of bowls a year
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there's nothing wrong with a couple of bowls a year
you and Imerc gotta find new hobbies
<G>
takes at least that for golf to make sense..
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WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Now to really confuse things is that green tally or net tally?
I only do a couple of bowls a year
so now I know why you golf..
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Edited 11/17/2006 7:26 pm by IMERC
I only do a couple of bowls a year
The concrete guys do that much before they get out of the truck in the morn!
Doug
"1BF = 1"x1"x12""Yeah? oops, must be something on one of your fingers and it couldn't see the 2 key. 1 BF = 1"x 12"x 12" here in Milwaukee, but we've obviously been drinking.
"I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."
so busted....
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Eight quarter inches. So two inches thick.
$7/ Board Foot is for 1" thick x 12' wide x 12" long.
So, 2" x 4" x12' would be $56
Edit: Missed the 12 feet part
Edited 11/17/2006 11:12 am ET by JAlden
Is this a good deal?
If it's fantastic wood and you don't have the right tools to plane it down and straighten things out then it's a terrible deal.
If the wood is crappy it doesn't matter how well it's finished, so that would also be a bad deal.
It's like saying wine of unknown condition is on sale for $9.99 a bottle.
OMG, second time I agree with you in 10 minutes. scary.
To the OP: yes its a great deal. Buy as much as you can, don't listen to idahodon, he's just jaelous.