I bought a 2x8 about 2 weeks ago and paid way too much for it. Anyone have an update on lumber prices?

lumber is still expensive here. Surrounded by trees...

How much was it?

What goes up doesn't always come down.
I think an 8' 2x4 here is aboat $8. Reeediculous

A week or so you asked me about this. I got a response back from my supplier and posted it. Maybe you missed it.

Here's the post

https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/7032687/re-white-17#Post7032687

All lumber is crazy today I wanted to build a new chicken run but it would of cost over $250 for the framing and wire only. I dug up some scrap lumber and wire to make it work. The chicks will move to the main coop in a few weeks just could not see spending that on that timeframe.

$25 for the 2x8. Thanks white17.

Pressure treated is a joke anymore, might last 10 years if your lucky! Logger buddy's of mine can't find anyone to buy their tree's and lumber price's
remain sky high, i can't figure it out, doesn't make sense. Pulp wood is about all they can sell down here, at least we'll have toilet paper for the time being!

I got a 4x4x12 last week at Lowe's for 19 that is down from 30 bucks a few months ago

Be a terrible time to be a contractor.

Construction lumber is high
Hobby- furniture lumber same as always

I need to build a couple Tower stands ....how long do peeled logs last? Or do you need pressure treated?

Use hedge or cedar it'll last a long time I've heard locust will last but I'm not sure on it.

Black locust will last. Honey locust will not.

Tamarack would be another good choice.

Every time I buy a board it makes me want to build a sawmill and just cut my own. Kills me how expensive it is.

I run a sawmill and let me tell you its worth it if your planning on building something. Most townships won't let you build with non graded lumber though so check before you invest in one.

if you're talking about black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)...an old farmer once told me that (as a fence post), it'll last ten years longer than forever.

Yeah I needed one 2x4x8' today had to ask if they were charging me double lol!





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I might be able to trade some Trapping for Tamarack... does it need peeled and dried?? To last?