My Latest Frank Miller Lumber Auction Stash

[Ron Dudelston]

IYKYK.   Frank Miller Lumber has an annual lumber auction.  This year’s haul was 108BF of hard maple, 112 BF of cherry and 87 BF of walnut.  The old gold van was squatted.

 

[Grandpadave52]

You sure you need all that Ron? It'll keep better on the warm side of the state.

[Gerald]

Tried hauling in the wifes van. Broke the dash and learned my lesson. Get a truck, anyone who needs that much lumber needs a truck. Oh by the way I have a truck and can haul it for a price

[DuckSoup]

Nice score Ron! U-Haul $19.95 a day plus gas and you don't beat up your own vehicle. 

[MrRick]

You had somewhere close to a thousand lb load. No doubt your van was hanging low. I'm surprised your tires weren't rubbing the tops of the wheel wells. It could be quite dangerous if you had to suddenly stop or hit a pot hole. Was it all costly?

[Ron Dudelston]

4 hours ago, DuckSoup said:

Nice score Ron! U-Haul $19.95 a day plus gas and you don't beat up your own vehicle. 

It’s a beater and the only thing I use it for.  Mama’s new one stays unblemished in the garage.

 

 

[Ron Dudelston]

4 hours ago, MrRick said:

You had somewhere close to a thousand lb load. No doubt your van was hanging low. I'm surprised your tires weren't rubbing the tops of the wheel wells. It could be quite dangerous if you had to suddenly stop or hit a pot hole. Was it all costly?

Actually closer to 1200 pounds.  The load capacity is greater than that.  It is rated as a 7 passenger so add 6 200 pound studs(like me) and it is still good.   Total cost was $1214.  Walnut was highest at $5.17 a bf

[MrRick]

Wow! I did my calculations on board ft x board weight for each species but based on a moisture content of 16%. Your moisture content must be higher than this. Have you measured it?

Your cost for Walnut is cheap next to our price here in the Northwest. It runs between $8.50 - $15 with the exact price depending on factors like thickness, grade, and whether it is rough cut or surfaced.

[Ron Dudelston]

29 minutes ago, MrRick said:

Wow! I did my calculations on board ft x board weight for each species but based on a moisture content of 16%. Your moisture content must be higher than this. Have you measured it?

Your cost for Walnut is cheap next to our price here in the Northwest. It runs between $8.50 - $15 with the exact price depending on factors like thickness, grade, and whether it is rough cut or surfaced.

My supplier dries to about 7%.  We swagged the weight at about 4 pounds per bf.  My dealer price for walnut is $7.60 so I got a bargain.  Things in the flyover zone are cheaper.

[Fred W. Hargis Jr]

Well, crap! I had forgot about their annual auction and didn't get to look for anything. I'm not in need of wood at the moment (except I'd like some walnut) but I would have still like to have had a chance at their stuff. Anyway, congrats Ron....looks like you had a good event.