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Woodworking Plus · 06-18-2009, 05:20 PM

Here are a couple of pics of 575bf of Brazilian cherry that I just got from Wall Lumber for a new commission.My client wants me to build all of the shelving and cabinets in his walk-in closets.This should keep me busy for about 5 weeks!!!

JohnB · 06-18-2009, 05:42 PM

G'day Mike,
Sounds like a great earner, with a bonus of plenty of off cuts fro you to play with.

Pajaro · 06-18-2009, 05:54 PM

Cha !!! Ching !!!$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Cheese & crackers that's a lot of wood . I can't stop salivating over that pile timber.

rjr · 06-19-2009, 02:59 AM

Nice project, hope to see photo's of finished project.

saw dust · 06-19-2009, 03:56 AM

You will really be in great shape when you are finished with this project, that is one heavy pile of lumber. I think the average weight for this wood is about 8# per bd ft.saw dust

Woodworking Plus · 06-19-2009, 11:34 AM

I had the guys at Wall Lumber run it through their big planer to save me some time plus shed some shipping weight. Still came in at 2300lbs.

KtownScroller · 06-19-2009, 12:51 PM

That's a lot of wood! Just imagine the cost. Congratulations on getting such a grand project.

pat c · 06-19-2009, 01:10 PM

Looking forward to seeing WIP and the finished project. I love the look of that stuff but it sure is tough on blades and bits. Pat

jim_mex · 06-19-2009, 01:53 PM

Great stack of mighty fine timber Mike - and all those offcuts - that should make a few jewellery boxes!!

Just putting a floor down for my father-in-law in Brazilian Cherry. Unfortunately it's the fake laminated stuff - LOL! - but at least a lot less work than you have in store. Good luck!

Anneh · 06-20-2009, 02:13 PM

Sounds like a great job. Mike. Please post some pictures. I can't imagine a closet like that. One board would fill mine!
Anne

06-18-2009, 05:20 PM	#1
Woodworking Plus Having fun gettin it done Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 190 Blog Entries: 2	The Mother Load Here are a couple of pics of 575bf of Brazilian cherry that I just got from Wall Lumber for a new commission.My client wants me to build all of the shelving and cabinets in his walk-in closets.This should keep me busy for about 5 weeks!!! __________________ Mike "Why buy it if you can build it" www.midlothianwoodworks.com

06-18-2009, 05:42 PM	#2
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,806	G'day Mike, Sounds like a great earner, with a bonus of plenty of off cuts fro you to play with. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" “God bless America. God save the Queen. God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia.” - Russell Crowe Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

06-18-2009, 05:54 PM	#3
Pajaro God,Family,Country. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: If it ain't Texas, it Just ain't livin. Posts: 2,027 Blog Entries: 1	Cha !!! Ching !!!$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Cheese & crackers that's a lot of wood . I can't stop salivating over that pile timber. __________________ Pájaro Pete Hombre del pájaro www.pajarostudiowns.com Member " Scrollsaw Association of the world " Excalibur EX-21 fanatic One of the Chosen few "It is 28 steps from my cubical at work to the door. 12.6 miles to my house. 18 steps from my house to the work shop." Last edited by Pajaro; 06-19-2009 at 05:10 PM.

06-19-2009, 02:59 AM	#4
rjr Support Our Troops Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 339	Nice project, hope to see photo's of finished project. __________________ Ron

06-19-2009, 11:34 AM	#6
Woodworking Plus Having fun gettin it done Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 190 Blog Entries: 2	I had the guys at Wall Lumber run it through their big planer to save me some time plus shed some shipping weight. Still came in at 2300lbs. __________________ Mike "Why buy it if you can build it" www.midlothianwoodworks.com

06-19-2009, 03:56 AM	#5
saw dust Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 557	You will really be in great shape when you are finished with this project, that is one heavy pile of lumber. I think the average weight for this wood is about 8# per bd ft.saw dust

06-19-2009, 12:51 PM	#7
KtownScroller Wooden Clockman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,563	That's a lot of wood! Just imagine the cost. Congratulations on getting such a grand project. __________________ - Rick

06-19-2009, 01:10 PM	#8
pat c Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Woodbine,Ga Posts: 425	Looking forward to seeing WIP and the finished project. I love the look of that stuff but it sure is tough on blades and bits. Pat __________________ Woodworking is Therapy.... some of us need more therapy than others.

06-19-2009, 01:53 PM	#9
jim_mex 'Senior' member - no way! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pachuca, Mexico Posts: 1,691	Great stack of mighty fine timber Mike - and all those offcuts - that should make a few jewellery boxes!! Just putting a floor down for my father-in-law in Brazilian Cherry. Unfortunately it's the fake laminated stuff - LOL! - but at least a lot less work than you have in store. Good luck! __________________ Jim in Mexico “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein

06-20-2009, 02:13 PM	#10
Anneh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 346	Sounds like a great job. Mike. Please post some pictures. I can't imagine a closet like that. One board would fill mine! Anne __________________ Anneh

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