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TygrBright

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7. If there's an actual lumber yard in your area, try them.

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 08:30 PM

Jun 2019

I needed a couple of odd-size slats for an antique bed and had a similar problem- the pre-cuts at the big boxes and hardware stores were too much, even if they'd cut them to size for me.

I went to a local lumber yard with the dimensions and the guy looked at them for a minute and said "yeah, I think we can do something like that" and hauled out a couple of pieces of scrap, cut them down and charged me five bucks.

Of course, I went at a time when they weren't busy, and I wasn't too demanding about the type of wood, since it wouldn't show. Just told them what I was looking for and asked if they could help.

creatively,
Bright

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Where to buy a piece of wood (or substitute) I need [View all] drmeow Jun 2019 OP

Won't Lowes or Home Depot cut the strips for you? Thomas Hurt Jun 2019 #1

Thanks for the suggestion. drmeow Jun 2019 #4

Most of those places, and most hardware stores, will cut a piece for you. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #2

Thanks for the suggestion. drmeow Jun 2019 #5

If you have a rotary power saw, you can get a cheap gadget to fit into those... TreasonousBastard Jun 2019 #3

Thanks for the suggestion. drmeow Jun 2019 #6

If there's an actual lumber yard in your area, try them. TygrBright Jun 2019 #7

Thanks drmeow Jun 2019 #8

Did you already buy the shelf piece? What is your desired overall finished dimensions? Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2019 #9

Thanks drmeow Jun 2019 #10