Noah Barfield
04-02-2011, 2:37 AM
Hi all,
I'm in the planning process of building my first workbench. This week, I contacted several local lumber suppliers for prices on Doug Fir. Basically I need 8-10 pieces of 2x8x12' to make both the top and the frame (I'm using the $175 Workbench plans).
One small independent wood mill quoted me a price of $256 for all straight grain, quarter sawn clear doug fir.
Another lumber yard had premium doug fir at $7.65 per board. However, when I went to check it out, all of the boards were plain sawn with the rounded ring patterns visible at the ends of the boards. The boards were all straight and true and reasonably clear.
So, I'd like to buy the ones at the lumber yard and save nearly $200. However, how much of a difference does the plain sawn vs quarter sawn really make? Is it really worth it to spend the $256?
Noah
I'm in the planning process of building my first workbench. This week, I contacted several local lumber suppliers for prices on Doug Fir. Basically I need 8-10 pieces of 2x8x12' to make both the top and the frame (I'm using the $175 Workbench plans).
One small independent wood mill quoted me a price of $256 for all straight grain, quarter sawn clear doug fir.
Another lumber yard had premium doug fir at $7.65 per board. However, when I went to check it out, all of the boards were plain sawn with the rounded ring patterns visible at the ends of the boards. The boards were all straight and true and reasonably clear.
So, I'd like to buy the ones at the lumber yard and save nearly $200. However, how much of a difference does the plain sawn vs quarter sawn really make? Is it really worth it to spend the $256?
Noah