Lumber Rafts
This picture was taken in the area of Duboistown, Pa. around 1880. Lumber rafts were used to supply distant mills with lumber taken from the cutting area by floating them down the Susquehanna River. As can be seen they were bound together and lumber was transported as far as Harrisburg and beyond ( over 100 miles) after which they were dismantled and taken to the sawmill.
Bundled Lots Of Eastern Red Curly Maple
Bundled lots are an economical way to buy curly maple in smaller lots. All of this material is Eastern Soft Maple and is An Excellent Buy! This material comes to you:
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always custom selected to insure your satisfaction for lumber grade and figure density.
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never less than 4" wide up to about 7" plus wide, lengths no longer than 8 feet and never less than ~4 feet. Longer than 8' lengths are possible but will have to be sent via common carrier.
- mostly sapwood two face but always at least 85% sapwood one face with some heartwood on the second face.
rough sawn or surface jointed one face. Please advise your choice...rough sawn or surfaced one face. Additional charges will apply to any surfacing. Final surfaced thickness is roughly 1/8"to 1/4" less than nominal thickness.
free of end cracks. -
kiln dried 6% - 8% moisture content. You may find on occasion a slightly higher surface moisture content due to environmental conditions.
FOR All SHIPMENTS OVER 60 BOARD FEET PLEASE CONTACT US FOR BEST SHIPPING RATES.
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