So I was approached last week and asked if I had any interest in some wood their family member has and no longer has a need for it (I guess he had a saw mill and cut up a lot of this himself over the years). I didn't think much of it until I saw some pictures (it was a pretty good pile). I went and looked at it today and I am having a hard time getting my mind around how much is there. Just guessing at least 6000+ board ft (could be more) of lumber it goes on and on. all air dried (all in the rough and lots in slab form) My moisture reader on it was between 5-9%
I would guess and some of it has to be over 40 years old or better. I am a little concerned about insects but didn't see any obvious signs. A good chunk of it is old pine with very few knots very nice looking stuff, and I suspect the rest is Ash, Oak and Maple. We locally have lots of Elm, but I didn't immediately see that but assume its in there.
He also has a bunch of crotch chunks hidden away in an old barn covered in layers of bird crap they told me he was always telling them that was his "gun stock stash"
The lumber varies in sizes from 12/4 to 4/4 and all appears to have been stored correctly as it is straight. I'm struggling to come up with a number for the family on what would be fair, without measuring every board and putting a hand plane on all of it to come up with exactly what all of it is and how much. It seems to be organized in different species but then there is an entire attic full of a mixed bag. Anyone have any thoughts on how to approach this or do I just shoot them a number I think is safe? Should I be concerned about bugs at this point? I would also be bringing this into my current lumber storage. I have several thousand BF in there, I would hate to see this cause issues? Am I over thinking this?
Thanks Brandon
I would guess and some of it has to be over 40 years old or better. I am a little concerned about insects but didn't see any obvious signs. A good chunk of it is old pine with very few knots very nice looking stuff, and I suspect the rest is Ash, Oak and Maple. We locally have lots of Elm, but I didn't immediately see that but assume its in there.
He also has a bunch of crotch chunks hidden away in an old barn covered in layers of bird crap they told me he was always telling them that was his "gun stock stash"
The lumber varies in sizes from 12/4 to 4/4 and all appears to have been stored correctly as it is straight. I'm struggling to come up with a number for the family on what would be fair, without measuring every board and putting a hand plane on all of it to come up with exactly what all of it is and how much. It seems to be organized in different species but then there is an entire attic full of a mixed bag. Anyone have any thoughts on how to approach this or do I just shoot them a number I think is safe? Should I be concerned about bugs at this point? I would also be bringing this into my current lumber storage. I have several thousand BF in there, I would hate to see this cause issues? Am I over thinking this?
Thanks Brandon