Cost of Material

[dusty]

I am curious. How much do you folks pay for the lumber and sheet goods that you are building with?

In your area, do you purchase by the linear foot or board foot? Maybe that depends on where in your area you purchase (HomeDepot or lumber yard).

This week I was being pressured to finish a project started weeks ago. It neccessitated I purchase two 1"x10"x10' poplar boards. I did, at the cost of $3.68 a linear foot.

I think I have to find some other way.

Feedback, please. Is this cost excessive or am I living in the past? Do most retailers sell by the linear foot now? Maybe it's too hard to calculate board feet and the cash register doesn't do it either.

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