Oak wood value

By my calculation that’s a bit under $5 per board foot, which is hardly a steal for red oak. Price seems pretty decent for such thick wood, but not for one-inch boards. So even if you had a bandsaw I wouldn’t think it would be worth it, but without a bandsaw you’re going to be left ripping on a tablesaw and handsawing the middle or just handsawing the whole thing. I’d keep looking if I were you.

-- Jeremy, in the Acadian forests

[email protected] 6×6 x 5’ is 30 bf
8×6 x 6’ is 24 bf
54 bf total for $150 is under $3/bf, cheap.

Just checked the borg. 1×6 S4S flat sawn oak is $11/bf. Even using jdh122’s (you forgot the 2nd 6×6’s 15 bf) off estimate of $5/bf is under half of $11.

Of course you’re going to have to resaw & plane to get it to usable stock. A TS can usually rip 3” or 6” if you come at it from both sides.

Shops will typically charge $1-2/bf (YMMV) for resaw & plane so its still a good deal.

If you resaw it right and the 8×6 is plane sawn you might have a stack of QSWO 1×6’s when you’re done.

Lumber has been going through the roof.

If you got the tools, time, and space to mill it, its a good deal.

-- The hump with the stump and the pump!

The board foot calculator I have says 54 Board feet.
At $150 that’s $2.78… but Madmark2 beat me to it.

Well that’s 54 board feet. So at $150 it comes out to $2.77/ board foot. Not bad for oak in my area.
But if you don’t need 24/4 I would leave it alone.
I have a bandsaw that would handle the Resaw. But It is not that much different in price to just get the thickness I need. And my time to mill it myself is not really worth it.
Now if I needed an Oak fireplace mantle I would be all over it.
As a new woodworker, unless you needed the 24/4. Again I would leave it alone.
When I started out, I bought hit and miss boards at a cheaper price than what was pre milled. (trying to save a dime)
I learned real quick that I spent to much time milling. And I got a few bad boards, because they were rough, and I had not learned what to look for.
Today, I buy rough when it suits me, but I have learned what I am looking at now. Still tend to buy more milled wood vs rough.

-- John

Brindle:
My calculator is in my head.

• 1×6 is 1/2 bf per lf
• 6×6 = 3 bf per lf, x 5’ = 15 bf, x2 pcs = 30 bf
• 8×6 = 4 bf per lf, x 6’ = 24 bf
• 30 + 24 = 54 bf
• 54 bf > ($150 / 3) so $ per bf is under $3! by about 9%
• 9% of $3 is $0.27, $3 – $0.27 ~ $2.75

They call me Jethro ‘cause of my cipher’n.

And yes, my calculator is faster than yours – and doesn’t need Wi-Fi! LOL

-- The hump with the stump and the pump!

Looks like Ash to me.

Ooops. Mark’s right, I missed the second 6×6. I’m with John though, I’d still pass. If you’re looking at Cincinnati CL, maybe this is not too far from you: https://crlumber.com/price-list/ They have 1-inch red oak for $3.10, white oak for $4.40. Seems like pretty small savings for a lot of work. Plus you’ll get better quality: there are some serious knots in those beams, see photos 3, 5, 6: https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mat/d/blanchester-oak-wood/7259844727.html

-- Jeremy, in the Acadian forests

Brindle:
My calculator is in my head.

• 1×6 is 1/2 bf per lf
• 6×6 = 3 bf per lf, x 5 = 15 bf, x2 pcs = 30 bf
• 8×6 = 4 bf per lf, x 6 = 24 bf
• 30 + 24 = 54 bf
• 54 bf > ($150 / 3) so $ per bf is under $3! by about 9%
• 9% of $3 is $0.27, $3 – $0.27 ~ $2.75

They call me Jethro cause of my cipher n.

And yes, my calculator is faster than yours – and doesn t need Wi-Fi! LOL

- Madmark2

-- Alaskan's for Global warming!

My wife stopped me before I could go any further. I agree that it seems like a lot of work and not worth the time milling it.

Thanks for the link jdh122.

Looks like Ash to me.
- LeeRoyMan

Yep.

-- “Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.” – Plato

What are you looking at to identify it as Ash?

I’m also seeing what looks like worm holes in the wood (powder post beetle). The inside could be full of them or at least their tunnels.

-- Les B, Oregon