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| 825.1 | | ALIEN::WEISS | Trade freedom for security-lose both | Tue May 26 1987 09:19 | 7 |
| First off, are you sure the note was here and not in TOOLS? There have been a
couple of notes looking for exotic woods in that file.
And second, is The Factory Lumber Outlet open again? They closed for
renovations last August, and as far as I've heard they haven't reopened yet.
Paul
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| 825.2 | Also try Diehl | MENTOR::PJOHNSON | Whoever dies with the most toys, wins. | Tue May 26 1987 10:16 | 5 |
| Another good place where I found 26" wide pine (and noticed zebra,
applewood, other weird woods) was Diehl Lumber in Framingham (I
think).
Pete
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| 825.3 | still closed | GUMDRP::BARWISE | | Thu Jun 04 1987 17:18 | 10 |
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the Factory Lumber Outlet in Boylston has not reopened and I don't
think it will. It's surprising too because lots of people seemed
to not mind paying their high prices and they couldn't have been
losing money. You couldn't beat the varieties, at least in this
area.
Rob
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| 825.4 | notes on FLO | DALI::BRACKETT | | Wed Jun 17 1987 12:10 | 5 |
| FLO is owned by the art and frame store in the same area. Paul the
manager left when they closed and is now an independent wood broker.
I think if they ever open they will only handle kitchen cabinets.
_Bill
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| 825.5 | | HPSMEG::LUKOWSKI | I need an 'AUX' for my stereo | Wed Jun 17 1987 12:34 | 14 |
| re: last
But they ARE handling kitchen cabinets! That is the Kitchen and
Bath showroom next to the FLO. I stopped by to ask if they were
planning on re-opening the wood store and was told that they *may*
in the fall. The only reason that they aren't giving a flat-out no is
because of the interest. I can't say that I have ever looked seriously
at kitchen/bath cabinets, but from what I have seen, their cabinets
are the finest quality and the most attractive. They don't give
the impression of being mass produced (at least in my opinion).
If you are in the area, you may want to drop in and take a look.
-Jim
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| 825.6 | FLO | SPGOPS::FLANNERY | | Mon Dec 14 1987 14:25 | 3 |
| If anyone's interested, the Factory Lumber Outlet
is open again.
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| 825.7 | Working with Hardwoods | MAMTS5::GHALSTEAD | | Thu Nov 01 1990 11:11 | 19 |
| I am geeting ready to finish a room with box beams, wainscotting, and
bookcases/cabinets.
I am planning to do it all in hardwood. I have never worked with
hardwood (other than oak flooring) and was curious to know some
of the advantages and disadvantages of working with several types
of hardwood.
The job will require lots of ripping and crooscutting and nailing.
The woods that I have found available are cherry, oak, mahogony,
and birch. It comes 3/4" dressed on both sides and with a straight ripping
edge in widths from 6" to 12" and random lengths.
Someone has discouraged me from using oak because it is hard to
rip (lots of burn marks) and hard to nail and splits easy. I am
not particular about the color, just want something good to
work with. Your opinions appreciated.
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| 825.8 | IMHO | PFSVAX::PETH | Critter kids | Thu Nov 01 1990 13:11 | 6 |
| My whole house is finished in stained oak trim. The key to using oak is
the nail holes all have to be drilled first, and the saw blades must be
sharp. It is very beautiful wood, and the cheapest hardwood in my
area(Pittsburgh,PA), with a huge selection of trims available.
Sandy
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| 825.9 | | NOTIME::SACKS | Gerald Sacks ZKO2-3/N30 DTN:381-2085 | Wed Nov 07 1990 11:08 | 3 |
| Check out DELNI::WOODWORKING_AND_TOOLS (KP7 or SELECT, etc.).
In my very limited experience, maple burns easily, red oak doesn't.
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| 825.10 | Is poplar more durable than pine? | DDIF::FRIDAY | Sisyphus had a well defined job | Mon Feb 18 1991 13:58 | 14 |
| I'm about ready to put the rails and stiles on
a cabinet I'm building. The cabinet will have
some doors that I expect to be somewhat abused,
or rather the hinges.
To help keep the screws holding the hinges from
pulling free too easily I'm considering using
a hard wood instead of pine.
My question is this: is poplar worth consideration?
Or is it about as soft as pine?
Note that the entire cabinet will be painted, so
I've got no concerns about the color of the wood.
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| 825.11 | Check other sources also | ODIXIE::RAMSEY | EMT's Save Lives | Mon Feb 18 1991 14:34 | 7 |
| You might also want to cross post this request in
DELNI::WOODWORKING_AND_TOOLS. That group gets down and dirty with the
various properties of woods and their inherent qualities.
Hit keypad 7 to add DELNI::WOODWORKING_AND_TOOLS to your notebook.
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| 825.12 | | CSC32::GORTMAKER | Alas, babylon... | Mon Feb 18 1991 23:58 | 8 |
| re.0
Poplar is about the same hardness as pine even tho poplar is a hardwood
by botanical definition.
clear as mud eh?
-j
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| 825.13 | RE: .0 | BSS::M_SULLIVAN | | Tue Feb 19 1991 08:48 | 9 |
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Try Birch, It's commonly used on cabinets and has a good base for
paint. Poplar is commonly used for insides of draws and cabinet
shelves. Birch is very popular in the cabinet industrie and has great
painting charictoristics. No knots, wont twist and crown, easy to work
with.
Matthew.....
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