Baltic Birch Source - TH Rogers

[Pilotlon]

I'm not associated or affiliated with TH Rogers in any way.  There just happens to be one in the town where I live, and another where I work.  They have a 5'x5' Baltic Birch, both 1/2 and 3/4 for around $35 and $45 respectively, and I found it available at both store locations.  The Big Box stores nearby don't have anything close to this.

 

I've used the 1/2 for jigs in the past, and stopped in earlier this week to ask about specs on it.  However, no one seemed to know.  So, I performed my own little experiment on a scrap that I had on hand.  I boiled the uncoated scrap for an hour, and then left the scrap in that water for 24 hours, and then let it dry for 12 hours in the garage. Not a scientific test, certainly, but I see no separation or delaminations or warping of any kind.  I'm going to pronounce this good enough for my purposes in my casual-use Short Shot construction, especially since mine will get a Watco Oil finish during construction.

 

Most of the TH Rogers locations are in OK, but they also have locations here in AR, in MO, and in KS.  If they don't have the BB in stock, apparently they can order without a problem.  They also have Western Red Cedar in various dimensions.  No one was able to determine if they could get 5/4, other than possibly by special order.  However, they keep 1x and 2x in stock in many widths and lengths.

 

 

 

Lon "hope this helps someone nearby" in NW Arkansas 

 

[Kudzu]

My BB will fall apart if you boil it, but so what? Who boils their boat??  I know that is a Navy test but darned if I understand any logic for it.

 

Around here I find my plywood at the wholesalers who supply the cabinet shops, Never find it at a retail outlet. I have never been been asked for a business lic. or anything else BUT you are expected to know what you want and tell the counter guy.  They are a warehouse, not a retail store and they are not going to answer to many questions. They are used to dealing with pros that was in and say "Give me 50 sheets of XXXX.  Here is my credit card."

[Pilotlon]

My BB will fall apart if you boil it, but so what? Who boils their boat?? 

 

Just the Yellowstone kayakers!   

[DURRETTD]

For those who boil their boats:

 

Kayak Soup

 

one kayak

two ounces of salt

100 bullion cubes

40 pounds potatoes

10 pounds onions

two ounces wooden paddle zest, finely shaved

20 gallons of water 

fresh ground pepper to taste

 

Remove skin and any non-wooden internal parts

Boil kayak for 12 hours

Add additional ingredients (except paddle zest, potatoes, and onions) and boil 12 more hours

Remove kayak frame and boil to reduce volume to five gallons

Add potatoes and onions and boil for 30 minutes

Add paddle zest and boil for five minutes

 

Serve hot 

 

Call poision control hot line

[Pilotlon]

Lon "ROFL" in NW Arkansas 

[Hirilonde]

I'm not associated or affiliated with TH Rogers in any way.  There just happens to be one in the town where I live, and another where I work.  They have a 5'x5' Baltic Birch, both 1/2 and 3/4 for around $35 and $45 respectively, and I found it available at both store locations.  The Big Box stores nearby don't have anything close to this.

 

 

Around here I find my plywood at the wholesalers who supply the cabinet shops, Never find it at a retail outlet. I have never been been asked for a business lic. or anything else BUT you are expected to know what you want and tell the counter guy.  They are a warehouse, not a retail store and they are not going to answer to many questions. They are used to dealing with pros that was in and say "Give me 50 sheets of XXXX.  Here is my credit card."

 

Do yourselves and the economy a favor, stay away from the big box stores and visit a real lumber supplier.