Help Navigating Selling

[J_Schloss]

I was hoping someone could help me with a couple questions about posting some lumber I have for sale. Is it acceptable to post a sale to find a local or somewhat close buyer? Is it appropriate to post 160ish bdf or is the forum meant for just things that can be sent in the mail? I’ve never joined a forum before and I don’t want to mess up so early

 

[vegas urban lumber]

for that type of sale, if the lumber is not an exotic or specialty, you would be better off advertising on FB market place or offer up. as those are sites specifically geared towards selling of a "product".

if what you have is not just lumber, then it can be sold in the "for sale" section. priced, pictured, detailed and the exact items listed not a "pick of".
you should also be prepared to quote shipping sizes, prices and details. also there is the possibility of someone in your local vicinity finding it on here, but again FB marketplace and Offer up are set up for that exact kind of transaction

 

[J_Schloss]

Thanks for the reply. I’ve debated weather to sell on FB, but that makes sense. This is unused S4S old growth douglas fir. In your opinion is this specialty? I’m new to woodworking and don’t have much experience with this type of thing. It came to me sort of my accident

 

[vegas urban lumber]

Thanks for the reply. I’ve debated weather to sell on FB, but that makes sense. This is unused S4S old growth douglas fir. In your opinion is this specialty? I’m new to woodworking and don’t have much experience with this type of thing. It came to me sort of my accident

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i as well am not an expert as to specialty types of wood. but there may be luthiers here that would like individual pieces, but that is just a guess on my part

 

[SENC]

Boat builders use old growth Douglas fir... you might check for interest on woodenboat.com

 

[J_Schloss]

Boat builders use old growth Douglas fir... you might check for interest on woodenboat.com

Thanks!!

 

[Mike1950]

@Arn213 i do not think luthiers use doug fir.
But I would consider a specialty wood.
Lumber can be hard sell on line because of shipping. Craigslist or market place. Or as @SENC said boat builders.
Very nice wood. Welcome.

 

[J_Schloss]

@Arn213 i do not think luthiers use doug fir.
But I would consider a specialty wood.
Lumber can be hard sell on line because of shipping. Craigslist or market place. Or as @SENC said boat builders.
Very nice wood. Welcome.

I really appreciate that! I love the forum so far and I don’t really like selling anything online or in person so I appreciate all of the input.

 

[DLJeffs]

Old growth, dry Douglas fir with straight grain like in your first photo, that is straight and true would be a hard to find item in many places.

 

[Arn213]

@Arn213 i do not think luthiers use doug fir.
But I would consider a specialty wood.
Lumber can be hard sell on line because of shipping. Craigslist or market place. Or as @SENC said boat builders.
Very nice wood. Welcome.

We use it for structural construction (including interior ship lap), but for guitar soundboards, it is way too stiff and too dense which could affects vibration, sound transmission and energy. Those posted would not make it as soundboards as they need to be axe split into quarters to prevent grain run out and natural grain separation. Plus they have to be perfectly quarter sawn and not quartered. The face grain already shows deviation and the spacing while it’s tight, it deviates from one end where it is on the fine tight to tight and to fine tight.

I don’t know how many board feet you have, but I know for a fact that this would enhance a room that requires sound transparency if use as cladding for a music room, sound room, entertainment room, etc.

 

[J_Schloss]

We use it for structural construction (including interior ship lap), but for guitar soundboards, it is way too stiff and too dense which could affects vibration, sound transmission and energy. Those posted would not make it as soundboards as they need to be axe split into quarters to prevent grain run out and natural grain separation. Plus they have to be perfectly quarter sawn and not quartered. The face grain already shows deviation and the spacing while it’s tight, it deviates from one end where it is on the fine tight to tight and to fine tight.

I don’t know how many board feet you have, but I know for a fact that this would enhance a room that requires sound transparency if use as cladding for a music room, sound room, etc.

What a thoughtful and helpful response. Everyone in here has been very helpful and I greatly appreciate it