Your price on 35" slab near Lexington?

strunk57 · February 05, 2014, 07:49:09 PM

Had a guy call me today wanting to make a bar top, I offered him 2 18" cedar slabs that would bookmatch, he says that he wanted one piece solid. A small prob for me and my LL24.

I was wondering if anyone close could help this guy out?
I don't think species matter as much as price but I told him it would be expensive.

You can either reply here or pm.

Or any advice how to obtain a larger slab would be great.

Note- if I make any money of this I will donate 25% to Jeff and FF.

mmartone · February 05, 2014, 08:26:52 PM

I'm not real close but I think I have some sweetgum that I could cut with my chainsaw mill. Shipping would be hell as well as it will be green. There must be someone closer to you!

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 05, 2014, 08:32:55 PM

Quote from: mmartone on February 05, 2014, 08:26:52 PM
I'm not real close but I think I have some sweetgum that I could cut with my chainsaw mill. Shipping would be hell as well as it will be green. There must be someone closer to you!

Green Sweet Gum after 3 days will fold up and slide right in the mailbox. ;D

Nomad · February 05, 2014, 09:02:45 PM

You need to find somebody local with a slabber. Got to be somebody nearby with a swingblade mill and a slabbing attachment.

strunk57 · February 05, 2014, 09:32:10 PM

I don't know of anybody close. It's not a must but maybe if I can find this guy what he wants, then later down the road I have a customer

Nomad · February 05, 2014, 09:59:16 PM

Quote from: strunk57 on February 05, 2014, 09:32:10 PM
I don't know of anybody close. It's not a must but maybe if I can find this guy what he wants, then later down the road I have a customer

If you don't make a customer, you'll make a friend. And friends generally say nice things about friends. Word of mouth is your best advertising.

mmartone · February 05, 2014, 10:33:15 PM

I meant to type Sycamore but SweetGum came out! I'm hoping to cut 3 slabs out of that log and use a slab for an island top in my kitchen, quartersaw the rest.

scsmith42 · February 06, 2014, 08:11:05 AM

I recall that FF member Seaman lives in either western NC or eastern TN and has a slabber. You might send him a PM.

JohnM · February 06, 2014, 08:23:18 AM

Quote from: scsmith42 on February 06, 2014, 08:11:05 AM
I recall that FF member Seaman lives in either western NC or eastern TN and has a slabber. You might send him a PM.

Was just going to say ^this. Google maps has Asheville 3.5hrs from you, strunk. Still a haul but we're getting closer. ;) :D

kelLOGg · February 06, 2014, 05:26:10 PM

Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on February 05, 2014, 08:32:55 PM
Green Sweet Gum after 3 days will fold up and slide right in the mailbox. ;D

...then mail it to MagicMan. :D

strunk57 · February 06, 2014, 07:50:11 PM

Thanks for the responses guys, I've tried to find the member map but having trouble.

Dave Shepard · February 06, 2014, 08:16:00 PM

There is a link to the member map at the top of every page:

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Seaman · February 07, 2014, 08:06:29 AM

Strunk, I sent you a PM . It's really not that far if I have something you can use, I'd meet you halfway. Let's get you a longtime customer!
Frank

shannonmcelroy · February 08, 2014, 10:16:41 AM

I have a few slabs I might sell and also have a friend who has a lucas with a slabbing attatchment, I live in frankfort ky, have a timberking so my slabs are 30 inches but my friend can cut wider ofcoarse, let me know what you think and well get together on it.