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Anyone have an idea on the value of teak lumber?

  • justincredible
    I bought three teak boards a few years ago on the cheap at a liquidation sale of some warehouse. I was initially going to make a desk out of them but ended up going in another direction. They are, if I remember correctly, ~2" thick, ~8' long, and range between 8-12" wide. I'd like to list them on craigslist and get them out of my basement but I'm not sure where to start on a price.
  • Scarlet_Buckeye
    http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=teak+wood+lumber
  • vdubb96
    If you want to get rid of them cheap put them on your porch! :)
  • Automatik
    Don't try Google or maybe a home improvement store's website, this site will provide much better info.
  • justincredible
    It looks like I could cut them in to smaller pieces and get a decent amount out of them on ebay.
  • justincredible
    Automatik;1478642 wrote:Don't try Google or maybe a home improvement store's website, this site will provide much better info.
    I did a google search for "teak lumber prices" and didn't find much useful info. But thanks, this helped.
  • Automatik
    This should help.
    http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/catalog/servlet/Search?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&keyword=teak&Ns=None&Ntpr=1&Ntpc=1&selectedCatgry=Search+All
  • justincredible
    It doesn't. The lumber I have isn't furniture or flooring.
  • justincredible
    I do apologize for pissing in your Cheerios with this thread, though.
  • vdubb96
    This thread needs to be put in the OC hall of fame. Epic stuff! :)
  • mcburg93
    Is it rough sawed or has it been planed?
  • justincredible
    mcburg93;1478650 wrote:Is it rough sawed or has it been planed?
    Surfaces have been planed. Edges are rough.
  • Automatik
    No pissy cheerios here.


    More helping....

    Burn it!
  • mcburg93
    The prices I have looked at lately were right around $15-17 per board foot. That should give you a starting point. Some auctions I have been to lately were as high as 20 per bf.
  • justincredible
    mcburg93;1478654 wrote:The prices I have looked at lately were right around $15-17 per board foot. That should give you a starting point. Some auctions I have been to lately were as high as 20 per bf.
    Just clarifying my understanding of board feet. This would (potentially) make each 8' board worth between $120-140? Width plays no role here, right?

    And obviously, I know they are only worth what someone is willing to pay. I just wanted to come up with a decent starting price to list them at and go from there.
  • justincredible
    Also, thanks and reps for the info.
  • mcburg93
    length times width times thickness divided by 144. The 8'*12"*2"/144 comes to 16 board feet. 16*17 272 per board.
  • justincredible
    mcburg93;1478657 wrote:length times width times thickness devided by 144. The 8'*12"*2"/144 comes to 16 board feet. 16*17 272 per board.
    Holy shit. I like your math better.
  • Ironman92
    What is different about these boards...gold plated? $5 bills taped to one side? Lined with Dusty Baker rookie cards?
  • justincredible
    Ironman92;1478669 wrote:What is different about these boards...gold plated? $5 bills taped to one side? Lined with Dusty Baker rookie cards?
    Different than what?
  • mcburg93
    justincredible;1478664 wrote:Holy shit. I like your math better.
    Lol. I would too. Not sure if you know very many boat builders, but you might see if you can find some around you. They tend to buy teak quite a bit.
  • ernest_t_bass
    justincredible;1478674 wrote:Different than what?
    Different as in, why are they so fucking expensive?
  • Ironman92
    ernest_t_bass;1478690 wrote:Different as in, why are they so fucking expensive?

    Thank you oh wise one.

    I know teak boards are expensive....I do not know why.
  • ernest_t_bass
    Ironman92;1478694 wrote:Thank you oh wise one.

    I know teak boards are expensive....I do not know why.

    FA Q. That's a question I want to know, too.
  • Classyposter58
    Teak is so expensive because it's basically only found in Southern Asia and is controlled similarly to that of oil in the Middle East. Myanmar is the worlds leading exporter in teak and they keep supply low to keep prices high, while Indonesia actually does not allow raw teak lumber to be sold, you have to buy the finished product from there. It's incredibly durable and most importantly to boaters, it's water resistant