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May have hit the lottery here

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I know this all depends on a lot of things but let’s play the game anyway and sate my curiosity. This is walnut, air dried for about a year and a half, got it from a hobby sawmill in very rural Alabama. Moisture meter says 11-13%, mostly 3/4, some 4/4, my best guesstimate on-site was around 50ish board foot but I’m probably off a fair amount. The one on the bench is red oak cut out of a double crotch that looks ready to dull every plane blade in a 50 mile radius. Got about 10 bf of that. He wanted (and got) 150$ for all of it. Am I an out and out thief? I’m curious how much it would go for where.
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Wow that’s some wild looking stuff. Helical head planer? Good luck with it!
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Those boards show a lot of Character.
I think you’ll find air dried walnut a joy to use.
Good Luck
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Yes, you made a great deal. Don't be ashamed. You have some beautiful projects hiding in that lumber. Have fun. I
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I'll say you hit the lottery. Good for you.
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Maybe not quite the lottery but definitely a scratch off card. 📱
Lots off cool looking wood in there. Hope to see some nice projects come of it.
Please share when you can.
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Those would make some nice slab tables. I'd say you won.
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I buy from such mills in Virginia. You paid a fair price for what you got.
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I buy from such mills in Virginia. You paid a fair price for what you got.
Good. I like lucking into a deal but I was hoping it was a fair and regular price. And honestly as much waste and milling as there will be to do it felt that way to me.
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