Brad Heller Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 So, I'm kinda slow I suppose... How do I read wood catalogues exactly? For instance at A&M Wood, this MAhogany just says 2" - $13.71. What does that mean?? Is that per thick/per board foot? So if I wanted a, say, 24" x 6" slab, what would that cost? Also, what about when a site says "Dimensions offered: 4/4", how do I read that/what does it mean? Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I can't really find any answers anywhere...when I need wood, I go down to the local lumber yard, I've never had to order wood before... Anywho, thanks for anything you can offer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammoth guitars Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Board feet can be calculated with the following formula: width inches x length inches x thickness inches / 144 = board ft 4/4 = 1 inch, however if its already planed it will be about .75 or 3/4. 24x6x2 would be 2 board ft. Mahogany at 13.71 per board ft is nearly what we charge for a finshed body blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Heller Posted September 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Board feet can be calculated with the following formula: width inches x length inches x thickness inches / 144 = board ft 4/4 = 1 inch, however if its already planed it will be about .75 or 3/4. 24x6x2 would be 2 board ft. Mahogany at 13.71 per board ft is nearly what we charge for a finshed body blank. So then, in my Mahogany example, they're saying "13.71 for 1 board foot, 2 inches thick"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammoth guitars Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 So then, in my Mahogany example, they're saying "13.71 for 1 board foot, 2 inches thick"? Yes. 2 inch thick would be 8/4 rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Heller Posted September 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 So then, in my Mahogany example, they're saying "13.71 for 1 board foot, 2 inches thick"? Yes. 2 inch thick would be 8/4 rough. Thanks so much!! You're awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desopolis Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 4/4 means four quarter.. so 5/4 means 1 and 1/4 of a inch thick and so on. 13 is a bit expensive.. maybe its just me.. I can get a body blank for 45. maybe that works out right... dunno... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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