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Old 02-21-2012, 03:56 PM   #21
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Ok.
So the board foot price has to be very high.
That's a long commute.

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Old 02-21-2012, 07:21 PM   #22
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Ok.
So the board foot price has to be very high.
That's a long commute.
Some make money from that, here is linky from CA.

http://www.africanodyssey.com/index.html

I got a deal once in Oregan, $1.50 a bf, real pretty stuff, most of it was Kiaat, also know as Rodesian Teak.
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Got a source for the actual wood?
That appears to be a finished furniture site. Nice stuff if I was interested in buying I suppose, but I'm only after wood.
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Old 02-22-2012, 08:23 AM   #24
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Got a source for the actual wood?
That appears to be a finished furniture site. Nice stuff if I was interested in buying I suppose, but I'm only after wood.
Sorry I don't have a source.
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Thanks anyways..
Was kinda curious, is all.
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Nope. To much creosote. Not good.
Not only too much creosote, but I have never seen a railroad tie that was not thoroughly split throughout and many rotten areas.

Not anything I would want to use for furniture. They do make good retaining walls.

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Not only too much creosote, but I have never seen a railroad tie that was not thoroughly split throughout and many rotten areas.

Not anything I would want to use for furniture. They do make good retaining walls.

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+1. I also agree on the splitting. Other than railroad tie. Yes....retaining walls lol
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Just a few miles from here is a RR tie plant. I have a nephew in law who works for the RR and has been able to buy cutoffs from the ties to use as firewood (untreated of course). I don't know if they would sell whole untreated ties but if anyone is interested I'll try to find a name and/or contact for the company.
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What part of Illinois are you in, and what species of wood are they using.
I'm in N/E Illinois up close to the Wisconsin border... Crystal Lake/McHenry area.
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It's down here in Galesburg, probably around a 3.5 hour drive for you. My nephew is out on a 3 day RR run so I couldn't get a hold of him, but I seem to recall he said they were oak. Here is a link to the corporate website that lists the local phone number as well as an email for the plant manager. Good luck and let us know what you find out.

http://www.koppers.com/htm/OurCo_Loca_US_Gales.html
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Yeah. That's a drive alright.
Thanks, but really not sure I want to go that far.

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