Searching for (new) wood supplier

[Silvan]

Who, Dave? Is he still around? Wow, killfiles rock! :)

[J Pagona aka Y.B.]

Renata, check out the local cabinet supply shops. I get a lot of my lumber at one. The plusses are nice lumber and decent prices. The minus is that they cannot do anything except sell you a piece of wood as it sits in their warehouse. They can't cut it to length, plane it or whatever. I've taken to keeping a handsaw behind the seat of my truck. Often the boards I want are 16' long, and my 6' truck bed just can't really handle it.

David

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[Jenner]

I'm lucky. I trade part time installation labor for my wood. If they get behind on a job I will go in at night and work on it. I work with computers so it's a nice break to make a few bucks smacking in cabinets. I get wholesale wood prices against $40 a hour labor AND I get barrels of trim pieces free as well.

[Groggy]

Air Force Scott. He was in the Air Force.

Ref:

and that it really makes a difference in regard to the language issue.

[Mike Alexander]

You know Dave, when I first started reading this group, not long ago, I read your posts, and thought "he seems like a nice guy, I wonder why others treat him so badly". Thank you for enlightening me. Now I know.

...Mike

[Renata]

Dang, you mean 15 of the last 20 years when I didn't have a truck, but was ww'g, I shouldn't have been?

Dang, you mean the last 14 years when I've lived in this most expensive of places, and didn't have a good local supplier, but managed to do some ww'g, I shouldn't have been?

Dang, you mean all these times I've found obstacles, then ways around 'em, I shoulda just given up?

Congratualtions, you have totally convinced me that you are indeed a complete A$$hole and abject idiot. I've been diminshing the number of your postings I actually open; you just made it downright easy - 0 it is!

Renata

[Renata]

oops...

(didn't get this far before I posted a reply)

I had to stoop to unladylikeness and it's all BAD's fault!

But I thank both of you for the thought, anyway

Renata

[Renata]

Thanx.

Actually, I hope to buy a used truck sometime in the future as plans dictate a truck (well, make life lots easier and therefore justify the purchase a bit more).

Did think about a hitch (and trailer) and may go that route (in addition to future truck?) as it'd tide me over (before th truck purchase) and be useful for attaching a bike carrier.

Renata

[Renata]

THANX!

Renata

[Renata]

Ooooh. I might just have to get me some of that quilted maple!

You see, this is the problem - I can't resist wood, and to add fuel to the fire, I can't resist a sale (yes, yes, I know, typical woman).

Thanx Renata

[Renata]

Thanx. I'd forgotten about that option.

Actually, when I lived in S. central PA, I used to deal w/2 cabinet shops for my wood. And a big advantage with one (Campbell's) in particular was that he Would mill it for me. Prices were pretty good also. Snyder's was pretty good too but a little pricier and a little more reluctant to mill. But still ok as an alternative.

Problem I have now is that I only get up there on weekends and don't want to impose upon the guy unless I have a larger order (which usually requires a truck...)..

Renata

[Scott Cramer]

On 18 Dec 2003, Bay Area Dave spake unto rec.woodworking:

Read Renata's response, then shut up already.

I don't mind any of this. It's only a bit of idiotic amusement in my otherwise busy day.

A few years back, some guy sued another guy for calling him an asshole. The defendant won the case, convincing the court beyond a shadow of a doubt that the accuser was indeed an asshole.

Can you see where I'm going with this?

It's not a character attack, Dave. It's a statement of fact. There is an almost endless archive of your posts to back it up. Crikey, rec.woodworking could probably bring a class action suit against you for emotional suffering - never mind the hearing damage you've caused by your incessant high-pitched whining.

Again, it's not name calling, but simple truth.

And I'm so cool, I have to be measured in degrees Kelvin, so that can't be the reason.

I'm content with that. I do not hunger for the approval of others.

So far, you are the only one who cares enough to squawk about it. And again, calling you an asshole is not profanity, but the thoughtful, precise use of language.

Again, I'm going to be happy with or without your approval. And again, no one else is bitching about it but you.

They're not constant, Dave. I am only moved to crap on you when your obnoxiousness exceeds a certain, fairly high, limit. I started reading the Wreck yesterday morning, and you had responded to just about every thread on it, mostly with useless, unfunny, annoying posts. By the time I got to this thread, the needle couldn't go any higher on the irritation meter.

See preceeding paragraph.

Me too. When you've learned how to use them, feel free to join in.

It is unimportant to me, Dave. You are the Wreck's whipping boy, a position you have earned entirely through your own efforts. This thread just happens to be my turn.

[Greg Bogardo]

Shhhh Bob, stop giving away our secrets!

Ah hell, cats out of the bag now, Bob is 100% correct on this. Brian is a great person to deal with, he will go above and beyond to take care of a customer and his prices are good as well.

Greg

"Bob S." wrote:

[Bay Area Dave]

You are welcome, Mike. I'd hate to keep you in the dark about so important an issue as my popularity, or lack thereof.

Explain to me your rationale for making a negative character assessment of me because of the options I listed .

BTW, as far as I am concerned you are WHINING about me. If I offend you so, just plonk me and enjoy the Wreck without my presence. Wouldn't that be the adult thing to do, rather than expect me to change into a clone of you; someone who wrote everything from YOUR viewpoint?

dave

Mike Alexander wrote:

[Bay Area Dave]

I was following you right along until you got to the name calling. Guess I DON'T recant anything of my first facetious post to you, AFTER ALL! Way to go! You had so much support, like you were this delicate little flower needing protection, then WHAM! you come out with guns blazing!

You remind me of plaintiffs who keep badgering the judge to see things their way AFTER the judge has made it clear to the entire courtroom that he/she is about to rule in the plaintiff's favor. That's BAD FORM! And not too bright.

However, I shall not lower myself to your level and call you names, as that is quite juvenile.

BTW, I don't recall saying that you shouldn't be woodworking! That's quite a stretch from what I wrote. I said if you have a WW business and have no way to get supplies, you shouldn't be belly-aching about it (I'm paraphrasing here).

dave

Renata wrote:

[Bay Area Dave]

HA! Too late! (You KNOW who's fault it is when you fly off the handle...)

dave

Renata wrote:

[Bay Area Dave]

WHAT???????????

You are going to do the VERY thing that several people lambasted me for suggesting to you???

The moron bench should fill up quickly....

dave

Renata wrote:

[Jim Wilson]

Dave, I currently make my living woodworking, mostly; certainly in large part. I don't have a truck, and I have asked for help obtaining supplies, including wood. Steve Knight makes his living doing woodworking. I don't think he has a truck. I don't think he even has a car (G). (Bikes don't count, right?) I have seen him ask here for opinions obtaining wood supplies, too.

We (and Renata) probably aren't the only ones. You're simply and clearly wrong on the point that you argued. When that happens, the only rational reaction is to admit it, reverse yourself, and move on -- like Scott did when you pointed out his error about your claiming to have been in the Navy.

Now I have a question for you: Why did you respond in such a foolish way to Renata's earnest question? Do you really believe there's any justification for the tone and content of your response to her? Just a straight answer, please; no psychobabble needed.

Jim

[Renata]

Why thanx for asking.

I make contemporary furniture kinda sporadicaly, lately, veeery sporadically, and have this itch to try my hand at jewelry boxes (but am working on a unique and functional design). I also do architectural design.

Combination of sheet goods and solid woods. I haven't had a customer willing to pay for solid cherry or oak carcasses, and haven't been "inspired" to do solid cherry cabinetry for myself yet. Some smaller pieces (like cd racks) are all sold wood, of course.

The entertainment center I'm trying to finish (kinda like Larry's bow saw, though I have a long way to wait to catch up to him - I've only been at it 2 years) will have a pair of raised panel solid cherry pocket doors. Part of the hang up is I keep changing minor design details (liek the crown). But, I think I've settled on a final version, and in fact was trying to order some 6/4 cherry for side "pillars" - kinda pseudo raised panel - (to 'reinforce' the ply sides, which are tending to bow out in the 4' high tv space) when this to-do started. Hoping to finish by New Year.

Lately I've been occupied with all sorts of stuff (like carpentry, but also life), not all voluntary, that keeps me away from the shop. Good news is that I've probably had my fill of Habitat for Humanity so won't be building or designing or anything else for 'em.

Sorry - I tend to ramble... Next time you'll be more carefull asking knowing the long winded response. :-)

Renata

[Bay Area Dave]

Jim,

When have I resorted to psycho babble? :)

In case you haven't noticed, Renata has just mentioned she is gonna get a truck.

So my original suggestion was valid. I was offering reasonable suggestions. One was to get a truck. the rest was merely facetious silliness. Unfortunately, some folks so red and their blood pressure shot up. Can't help that. I am ALWAYS being facetious. I'm NOT into name calling, but I do like to be silly. If you want to equate silliness with meanness, that's your bag. I, however will not wear the title of "Mr. Meany". Sorry to deflect your criticism, but I don't accept your hypothesis... But you are entitled to your opinion of me.

I respect you for not resorting to name calling.

IF you have read my posts from time to time you would KNOW, in your heart of heart, that unless I am responded to one of the more vicious miscreants that show up here from time to time, I'm most ALWAYS joking when I say something OUTRAGEOUS and/or FACETIOUS. You should KNOW that about me by now. Why do I have to resort to disclaimers during those types of posts? I make those types of comments so often, I'd be typing my fingers to the bone, adding disclaimers. It insults the intelligence of the reader and spoils the effect. I PRESUME that people here know about my dry sense of humor. Tongue in cheek, that sort of thing.

dave

Jim Wils> Bay Area Dave wrote...