re: New house - using wood from cut down tree

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We've got to take down two other large sweet gums

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Don't waste your money. Gum is big time crap and almost impossible to get a straight board out of them.

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Besides, I've seen the prices for related things my wife has shown me...we may be saving money this way!

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If just sawing, yes, you will pay less then 60 cents a BF. Throw in the cost to have them plan, which you can buy a planner for $300. Air drying, one inch boards take about a year.

Oh, I would have it quarter sawed.