Mesquite 4/4 Shorts Pack: 5 Boards 24" Long
$129.00 /Pack
48 U.S. Ground Service
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In an effort to make buying lumber easy and convenient, we offer these packs with a fixed quanity of lumber. It's your choice of 10, 20 or 100 board feet, and each pack has a flat rate shipping charge if shipped to any location east of the Mississippi River. The charges only apply to the products called Craft Packs, Project Packs and PRO Packs.
Shipping West of Mississippi River: $0.00
- $0.00 for all Craft, Project and PRO packs
- HI and AK excluded.
Shipping East of Mississippi River:
- $10 per 10 BF Craft Pack
- $20 per 20 BF Project Pack
- $50 per 100 BF PRO Pack
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Only available online. For in-store purchase check out this similar product instead.Mesquite 4/4 Shorts Pack: 5 Boards 24" Long
Make some beautiful small projects with this wonderful assortment of 5 handy boards 24" long, and 4" wide (or a bit wider).
Why Choose Mesquite?
Ruggedly handsome in its own way with glorious desert charm. Mesquite trees are short, twisted Sonoran desert plants and the resulting lumber reflects the intense hard life they endure. Expect a surprise collection of knots, splits, worm holes and bark pockets you can feature in your own one-of-a-kind custom projects. Freshly cut mesquite is medium tan and ages to a reddish sun-baked sandstone color.What Size Is This?
| Thickness | 13/16" (≈ 4/4, S2S approx) |
| Width | 4" to 6" |
| Length | 24" |
| Grade | The appeal of Mesquite is the natural defects it contains: cracks, fissures, knots and worm holes are some of the defects included. |
| Quantity | 5 Boards |
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Mesquite is a domestic wood from North America
Ruggedly handsome in its own way with glorious desert charm. Mesquite trees are short, twisted Sonoran desert plants and the resulting lumber reflects the intense hard life they endure. Expect a surprise collection of knots, splits, worm holes and bark pockets you can feature in your own one-of-a-kind custom projects. Freshly cut mesquite is medium tan and ages to a reddish sun-baked sandstone color.
Rich dark brown heartwood with wavy darker lines.
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