In the beginning, I bought timber at woodworking shows or swapped boards with mates. As my skills and aspirations progressed, I looked for timber merchants who sold by the lineal metre. But at some point, larger projects came along and I needed more timber.
I had no experience buying timber by volume (m³). So the first time I looked through tally sheets, I was quite lost. How much timber do I need? Which pack is better? What about bad boards? And how do I get so much timber into my workshop? Read on to find out what you need to know when purchasing more than a board or ten.
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Where you buy is more important than price. Some timber merchants offer an accurate assessment of
