marist Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I am a buyer for a contractor lumber yard. I was out in the warehouse today checking inventory when I saw this pile of mahogany in the garbage We had just received a skid of tongue and groove porch flooring and these were the slats used to keep the pile stable. They are roughly 1/4"x1-3/4"x36" pieces. I was in the middle of pulling them out of the trash when the poor guy who put the skid away happened to walk by. "What were you thinking man, this is MAHOGANY!" I yelled at him. "You've got to think like a wood worker! I can make something out of this!" We've worked together a long time so he just laughed and promised not to throw away any more wood. This is the kind of story that I tell my wife and she just rolls her eyes but I thought you folks might enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darty Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Great save Steve. I also often get the rolled eyes from the wife. Sometimes they just don't understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bywc Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Good save man! Yeah its not just wood either I dont know how many things I have saved from the trash that a squirt of oil or tighten a screw and the thing is 100% functional again its a shame but I guess the alternative would suck to tho if everyone thought like us then we would never find anything for free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Great find. I was told by a WW friend of mine in New York, he goes to flooring tile stores and gets the shipping skids. What they use for pallet material, we think is exotic material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flairwoodworks Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 What I like best is that anything unusual to a woodworking factory is spectacular to the rest of us woodworkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn pete Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Don't complain too loudly...they'll catch on an want to charge us top dollar for the scraps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marist Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Don't complain too loudly...they'll catch on an want to charge us top dollar for the scraps! That's always been my feelings. If my boss knew there was a market to sell this stuff to (discounted or not) I'd NEVER get anything for free. Every shelf, cabinet, and drawer in my shop is made from scraps I took home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch02 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 I am a buyer for a contractor lumber yard. I was out in the warehouse today checking inventory when I saw this pile of mahogany in the garbage We had just received a skid of tongue and groove porch flooring and these were the slats used to keep the pile stable. They are roughly 1/4"x1-3/4"x36" pieces. I was in the middle of pulling them out of the trash when the poor guy who put the skid away happened to walk by. "What were you thinking man, this is MAHOGANY!" I yelled at him. "You've got to think like a wood worker! I can make something out of this!" We've worked together a long time so he just laughed and promised not to throw away any more wood. This is the kind of story that I tell my wife and she just rolls her eyes but I thought you folks might enjoy it. Best. Humblebrag. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthearted Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Nice Save! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Ditto on the palletwood - I have snagged a few from tile places too! I always keep my eye out for roadside treasures - people throw away broken furniture, old cabinets, stair parts, old doors, etc that still have a lot of good wood in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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