Shop local. Big box hardware stores are NOT the place to buy lumber for projects like this. If you need a stack of kiln dried 2x4s, sure. If you're timber framing or making yourself a work bench, you can save money and get better lumber by shopping at a local sawmill. Yellow pine is a dollar a board foot for us. Some places it's a little more. Some places it's even less. Do the math. 4x4x120 = 1920. 1920/144 = 13.33 board feet. That's your leg materials cost. Top is (4x10x48)/144= 13.33. You're

Lumberyard asks you "How many board feet do you need?" and your response is "Hmmmmm. How do I know how many board feet my project is?" Well, now you'll always know the answer. Rob Pelc, Owner of AdvantageLumber.com shows you the easy way to figure out board feet. | AdvantageLumber.com

What is a board foot? If you've ever bought a piece of oak or maple and had the register price tag very different from what you expected, you were probably thinking in linear feet instead of board feet. Board feet can be a little confusing if you're not use to them, but they're commonly used when pricing lumber. #timberframe #carpentry #carpentrylife #carpentrytips #woodworking #woodwork #DIYWoodworking | Appalachian Wood Homestead