Timber Framers Guild Forums General General Forum Questions What do you pay for what species of timbers.

I was wondering what people are paying for their timbers. Also do you buy by the board foot or the running foot. Thanks.

Dave

Hi Dave,

From a local sawyer with a Woodmizer in Stephentown, NY (not too far from you...), I recently paid:

$0.68/bdft for white pine ($1.00/bdft for 20' long pieces, $1.55 for 32' long))
$1.35/bdft for all-heart white oak (20' and 24' long)

Cheers,
Dan

Hi Dan, Steve has a beautiful Woodmizer. Unless there's someone else in Stephentown with a 48' mill.

Dave

Hey guys. Any chance you can connect me to this guy in Stephentown. Sounds like he is affordable,close by me and experienced with timber frame orders. Just wanted to get a rough estimate from him for my timber list for this Dutch barn I am projecting. With the 48' foot extension, sounds like he could provide all the dimensions I would need. Thanks. tb