03-21-2016, 05:32 PM
I am curious why there seems to be little interest in finding materials at garage/estate sales compared to finding old tools. Perhaps it is the chance to find a valuable old tool? I recently took my pickup to a sale on Craig's list that was at a defunct commercial woodworking shop. Lots of power tools in the ad, also a large rack of lumber. I got there well before starting time but they were already open and people were buying tools. I headed to the lumber rack and was the only one there, but was joined shortly by another woodworker. He was interested in the oak and I in the maple and cherry, if there was any. Worked out well as we helped each other sort through the wood. The sellers didn't know oak from maple and were open to offers. I got about 50-60 bd. ft. of excellent 6/4 hard maple for $30; The other fellow got a much bigger pile of oak, I think for $50.
I suppose one reason for the lack of interest is that "pickers" are after the tools; pretty hard to sell 6/4 x 10ft. oak and maple on ebay.
I suppose one reason for the lack of interest is that "pickers" are after the tools; pretty hard to sell 6/4 x 10ft. oak and maple on ebay.