Im trying to figure out the value of some old 6×6 and 6×8 DF timbers… I have 17′ lengths of each and they’re in good shape, no checks, no heart wood… anyhow I’m thinking $4/bf but someone else says $2-3. Any thoughts?
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SR
On your 6X6 X 17' beams there are 51 bd ft and you want $4 per bd ft - that puts that beam at $204! Boy I wouldn't pay that for it unless it was something really special.
Those beams are worth whatever you can get but $204 seams high to me but what the hell, if you can get it, great!
Doug
I agree that $200 is alot, I'm just thinking its hard to get timbers like that any more. Thanks for your input.
I'm just thinking its hard to get timbers like that any more.
And it might be, so I wouldnt be so bold as to say that they are not worth that much. Maybe it just seams like a lot of money for a board thats 17 feet long!
I'm sure to the right person that they may be worth that much, maybe more. I guess if you resaw them and had 1 X 6"s 17' long then $4 a board ft isnt out of line.
Maybe its just the 200 plus for a 17' board! I have some 12' long 5/4 X 16" tiger maple that I paid $300 a board for so ...........
Doug
The sawyers around here sell locally cut doug fir for $2/BF in large sizes. That's when I go pick the log and they cut it to my size.
What kind of patina do they have?
It depends who you are selling them to, a reclaimed lumber dealer might give you $1 bd ft but then turn around and sell for $5.
I think $2-3 is realistic if they are free of heart center and coastal and would grade out at #1.
Edited 2/16/2008 12:42 am ET by jesse
they just look aged, ya know that kinda grey. I think your right about a salvaged building material dealer. Thanks.