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   jfsksa | Feb 07, 2022 09:26pm | #1

   Cheating? Why is buying wood and transforming it into something nice cheating? Since I don't have 20 acres of hardwood timber, a lumber mill and a kiln I buy walnut or oak planks and do my best. Buying online is just another way to get nice wood, especially if I live 1500 miles from areas where white pine grows. If I need a white pine chair blank, I'm logging in and buying it.

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   john_c2 | Feb 08, 2022 03:21am | #2

   Buying lumber online is pretty hit or miss. You're bound to have a lot more waste than you would if you picked the boards yourself. And right now, freight costs are killer.

   If you buy a seat blank, there won't be any waste.

   You really, really don't need a single board. Especially if you are painting, which I assume you are with a pine seat. Glue it up.

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   kayakmsdt | Feb 08, 2022 06:32am | #3

   https://www.badgerwood.com
   They have great lumber and the owner will pick a great wood for your project.

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   mikaol | Feb 08, 2022 10:39am | #4

   I use bellforestproducts.com. Their only business is wood. Pages & pages of domestic and exotic lumber.

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   thebardowl | Feb 08, 2022 11:09am | #5

   I’ve not ordered from them yet, but two different reliable sources have recommended to me Irion Lumber. [https://irionlumber.com/]

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   joeleonetti | Feb 08, 2022 03:46pm | #6

   I know 10 or 15 years ago FWW had an article about mail order lumber places.

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   gweb8877 | Feb 10, 2022 12:51pm | #7

   If all you're looking for is clear pine to make a seat, why not just go to Lowe's or Home Depot and buy a stair tread. It's already edge joined and very stable and you can cut it to length and edge join it if you need it wider. If you are looking for something thicker than 1", the same thing applies. Face join to whatever thickness you're trying to achieve. I'm a hobbyist, so I enjoy making everything I do, by experimenting with different joinery techniques. I was spoiled when I lived in VT, given the access to most all N American hardwood species, and cheap because there were so many sawmills. I now live in FL, so my options are limited.

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   john_c2 | Feb 10, 2022 06:41pm | #8

   I needed a couple of stair treads last year. All of the treads at Lowes and Home Depot were glued up of about 50 pieces, with a wraparound veneer on top. I wouldn't touch them with a ten foot pole.

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   davidsmith0726 | Feb 11, 2022 06:07am | #9

   Bell Forest Products, absolutely.

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   jpl500 | Feb 11, 2022 12:27pm | #10

   Sadly for me, Woodworkers Resource and Bell Forest prices for 100 bd ft was cheaper including cross country shipping costs than I could get at my local lumber yard. I like both of them and the quality of the boards is very good.

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    [email protected] | Feb 11, 2022 06:35pm | #11

    I have made eight Windsor chairs and as they are always milk painted you could glue up two narrower pieces.Also they can be joined and planed on everyday equipment.Also a single piece has a better chance of warping.See one of my chairs on carolynprue.com