Thread: Australian RED CEDAR

Boutique Timbers could be interested. The semi would take around 20 cube and Mal would take the lot.
Can you post photos?
Thanks Greg

Hi Greg,
no worries. I'll speak to Jeff to get a photo, probably be a week or so cause I live outa town and Jeff is not always at home... 20 cubes eh!! you may need more that one Semi!!!

I will get a few shots of the stack, then pull out a few lengths and get some close-ups.. maybe belt sand the end of a stick to see the stuff more clerarly!!

Thanks Greg for the info.. I think he is in for a shock re pricing.... your info helps heaps . This could take a while. Will keep in touch
Cheers
Paul

Paul,
while timber may be pretty pricey on a retail level, there's a fair difference between what you would pay for it at the yard, what a business would expect to pay for pack lots and what a dealer would be willing to pay for a truck load (or more). To give you some idea, retail price for New Guinea Rosewood around here is about $3300 per M3 but I can buy it from a wholesaler (as a joinery) for about $2200, and if I get it in pack lots I pay even less. I'd guess that a dealer will be offering around the $1000 per M3 mark, depending on the quality. Best bet to maximise return with minimal outlay in time and effort would be to sort the timber into packs of the same cross sectional dimensions, and if there's enough of it, same/similar length packs and strap it all up. Record the sizes and quantities in some permanent manner on each pack and then send a flyer with all this info to all the local joineries etc.

Mick

Thanks Mick,

I agree and apprecaite the facts and numbers you presented, me being an amateur.

This is a case of someone "seeing an opportunity" back when Hawkie stopped native forest logging (1989) with a three(?) year period to finalise existing logging contracts. Mills up here ran 24/7 and stockpiled the results.... now no-one really wants to pay a premium for red despite the retirement packages planned by some with it. As far as some are concerned if you can get $5000 /cube at a stick rate, then the whole pile is worth exactly the same!!!

I will try to help him with it but I dunno how he will take the pricing news!!

Cheers
Paul

Hi Paul, I'd be interested in a cube or two, just depends on final pricing.
Peter.

Thanks Peter,

Some lads have assisted me greatly is establishing a fair price... I guess it is now up to me to see if I can lever some stock out of him!!!

will keep you posted
Cheers

may be interested where are you ? cheers bob

Hi Bob,
Proserpine,
Cheers
Paul

Originally Posted by Paul Willcocks

Hi Bob,
Proserpine,
Cheers
Paul

Mate I'd probably be interested, have facilities in MKY to transport down to me here as well.

Anyway, will wait to here further news from you.

Cheers!

Shane

Thanks Paul,
Will keep an eye out
Peter

Originally Posted by Paul Willcocks

Hi

My first posting. An old chap here in North Qld has a shed chock-a-block with red cedar, everything from posts to 12 inch wide boards. Hard to say how many cubes...but you would need more than a semi to pick it up!

He wants me to buy it and I would love to, but, way too much for this little apprentice. We agreed to sort out his stock into sizes and bundles of 1 cubic metre lots, straight after Easter. Then, the weather is good enough to work outside the shed without fear of rain. It's all 10 - 20 years old. It is stacked properly, dry and top shelf quality.
He doesn't want to deal with people stick by stick. Is anyone out there interested? How much is a fair price for this stuff?
Cheers
Paul

Hi Paul
I would be interested in a few cubs of Red Cedar let me know your price and if you could send some photos and sizes if available?

Regards

Andrew Pfeiffer

Rockhampton

Hi Andrew,

No worries. Will be speaking to him soon to see what he wants. I'll be getting some photos. Will keep you posted
Cheers
Paul

I would interested in the lot
as always depends on price condition and location
I am in melbourne
happy to come and look
could you send some preliminary photos
thanks