yawning_dog
ArboristSite Member
A couple years ago I milled a friend's old oak log. I cut a couple 2.5" thick slabs for myself as I thought another friend might want them for electric guitar blanks. Well, the guitar guy never got around to it (nor do I think he was too interested in an oak electric guitar blank), and I'm not too interested in oak. So I decided to sell them.
There were two slabs. The larger slab's dimensions are roughly 8' long x 18" wide at the narrowest point x 2.5" thick. The smaller one is 5' long x about 24" wide x 2.5" thick.
I know that wood prices are subjective depending on demand, geography, condition etc. I priced these roughly by the amount of bf and assumed $3/bf. That's roughly the price out here for oak. Then I took off about a third because they were rough cut, and had some checking. Anyway, I asked $100 total for both. You think I overcharged, undercharged or was about right?
The reason I ask is that I don't want to rip anyone off, and the guy wants some more slabs... I don't do this for a living either. Just because I had them. Any opinions are appreciated! I'll upload a picture later today hopefully.
There were two slabs. The larger slab's dimensions are roughly 8' long x 18" wide at the narrowest point x 2.5" thick. The smaller one is 5' long x about 24" wide x 2.5" thick.
I know that wood prices are subjective depending on demand, geography, condition etc. I priced these roughly by the amount of bf and assumed $3/bf. That's roughly the price out here for oak. Then I took off about a third because they were rough cut, and had some checking. Anyway, I asked $100 total for both. You think I overcharged, undercharged or was about right?
The reason I ask is that I don't want to rip anyone off, and the guy wants some more slabs... I don't do this for a living either. Just because I had them. Any opinions are appreciated! I'll upload a picture later today hopefully.