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Alder 4/4 PRO Pack: 100 Board Feet
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Shipping Included (48 U.S.)!
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Assembled for your peace of mind and ease of purchasing, these PRO Packs have the serious furniture maker in mind. Including a total of 100 board feet of our premium lumber and the shipping costs within the 48 U.S. (Normally these arrive by UPS in 4-6 individual packages that are easy to handle). You'll get an assortment of widths (typically between 4'' and 10''), and lengths will be between 4' and 8'. Purchase a PRO Pack when you need enough wood to make a several medium to large projects like a kitchen cabinets, bedroom furniture, etc. As usual, all the lumber is surfaced on two sides (S2S), and kiln dried.
Sizes you can expect:
Thickness
7/8'' thick, surfaced smooth two sides (4/4 S2S) |
Widths
4''-10'' variety with rough edges. Straight line ripping on one edge is available as well (see below). |
Lengths
An assortment of lengths from 4' up to 8'; longer lengths may be available if shipping by truck freight. Contact us to verify. |
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[+] What if I need specific sizes? You'll have to cut your own pieces to size. Hardwood lumber is sold as a bulk raw product, which means that our stacks of lumber have a big variety of sizes most often from 4" up to 12" wide, and 6' to 16' long.
- Only some unusual exotic woods are narrower than 4" and under 6' long. This is clearly stated when that's the case, everything else is larger.
- We always ship the longest boards possible, and rarely ship boards less than 48" long unless you request shorter. The longest we can ship by UPS is 96" (that's 8').
For general fine woodworking, the various widths and lengths meet the needs and desires of woodworkers building furniture, cabinetry, and fine woodwork. But we do understand that certain projects have some requirements, and we're happy to help you out.
Here's how we can help you get the sizes you need:
- We can hand-select material that will yeild what you need. Type your needs into the "Selection" field right above the Add to Cart button above when you place your order. 4 things to know about size requests
- We can do some custom milling or cutting. Please call or email to talk about your needs.
- Ground Shipping is included anywhere in the 48 U.S.! (What does that mean?)
- Quantity: 100 board feet, and ships in approximately 5 packages by UPS.
- Thickness: 7/8'' thick, surfaced smooth two sides (4/4 S2S)
- Widths: 4''-10'' variety with rough edges. Straight line ripping on one edge is available as well (see below).
- Lengths: An assortment of lengths from 4' up to 8'; longer lengths may be available if shipping by truck freight. Contact us to verify.
- Grade: Superior. See our page about Hardwood Grading for some details about common lumber grades and their definitions.
- Brand:
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Botanical Name: Alnus rubra
 What's the wood like?
A soft, relatively low-strength, straight-grained, even-textured wood. Works well with hand and machine tools, but sharp cutting edges need to be maintained to prevent tearing the grain. The wood is rarely wider than 6 due to the small size of the trees.  How's the color?
Pale Yellow to Reddish Brown.  Does it go by other names?
Alder, Oregon alder, Pacific coast alder, Red alder, Western alder  What could I use it for?
Rustic furniture, entry doors, moldings, turning, carving, toys, plywood, veneer, cabinets, musical instruments.  What is the tree like?
A relatively small tree, reaching about 50ft in height and producing a trunk in diameter up to 15''.
Pacific Coast of North America.
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Average Customer Rating:
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Easy to work wood, 7.16.2009
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Reviewer: Kacy (Baton Rouge, LA )
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Purchased this wood to use in beginning (small) furniture projects with my 12 year old. The wood works easily with hand tools, has minimum amount of tear out when hand planing, and sands nicely (although it seems to be a bit soft for carding, but that might be my problem). Finished in a rubbed oil and wax, the grain pops with a nice, cherry-like glow. Will be working more in this wood, which I tried on a lark because of the monthly special.
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Saw the news letter today, 6.4.2009
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Reviewer: David W. (Redlands, CA)
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I'm not crazy about this wood because of the low density. Too soft for my taste, I like ash and hickory better. It does work nicely though. Not a bad price you have.
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No complaints, 5.17.2009
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Reviewer: Mike R. (Socorro, NM)
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I love alder. I've made several Mexican theme dining tables, entry doors, and cabinets over the years. It's probably not a good choice if youre wanting to make something that'll take a beating because its prety soft. For southwestern / mexican style stuff, this is the best. Of course, thre's also mesquite but its not nearly as inexpensive.
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