Travis Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I was wondering how many people dimension their own lumber as opposed to buying it pre-dimensioned. Why or why not? I'm just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I buy alot of my wood already to planed to the thickness. I buy most from a local shop that makes custom trim and such. they sell all types of hardwoods domestic and exotic. Sometimes I will run it through my planer, if I need thinner material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Does it come in standard sizes? I wish I had something like that near me. I buy a lot of oak and poplar from BORG mostly because it's predimentioned. I have a bandsaw and my dad has a jointer and planer, so I could resaw. But I haven't made that leap yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blame Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 depends on the species soft woods(ie, pine spruce,fir) other then ceder i'll buy from the BORGS. hardwoods i tend to have sawn for me from the log by local sawyers but that will change by next year if all goes planned cuz come next tax time i'm going to purchase a swing mill(brand X mills) i already have a 13" planer and 6" jointer so i dimension my own lumber blame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I can get any width I need usually, and they will plene it for me if need be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I buy it ready to go.....I don't have the equipment to do it myself. But boy it would be nice! Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dankc908 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I've thought about it. In fact, I almost bought a planer this week until my wife and I decided that I needed a better table saw more than I needed a planer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I've thought about it. In fact, I almost bought a planer this week until my wife and I decided that I needed a better table saw more than I needed a planer. I think you made a good choice. The table saw is the heart of most workshops! Jointers and Planers are those "nice to have" tools. I think a tablesaw is a "must have" tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KtownScroller Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I buy it ready to go.....I don't have the equipment to do it myself. But boy it would be nice!Christina Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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