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Craigslist and Habitat for Humanity
« on: March 20, 2011, 06:22:16 pm »
Well this has been a great weekend for cheap finds.  Friday I got a Porter Cable belt sander at Habitat for Humanity for $10, it is missing the bag which I can get for $15.  So for a $25 investment I got a $180 belt sander.
Searching CRaigslist I ofund some teak from a furniture dealer.  I calle dthe lady and she said she wanted $10 for it, yes that is TEN.  So we drove the 35 miles and when we got there she had enough wood to fill the bed of my F-150 truck.  The place sells teak furniture and a lot of the stuff is busted up, but I will definitely get my money's worth out of it.
So stand by for some new projects made from lovely teak.
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Re: Craigslist and Habitat for Humanity
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2011, 06:43:36 pm »
Excellent.  Just shows ya some folks have different values for things.

DW
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Re: Craigslist and Habitat for Humanity
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2011, 08:53:28 pm »
Wow cheif,  what great deals, especially the Teak.

Denny in TN
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Re: Craigslist and Habitat for Humanity
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2011, 10:39:37 pm »
You lucky guy!

I have plans for making a teak 'bench' for my shower and all I need is the wood!

Will keep looking while son-in-law makes the bracket out of welded stainless.

Great weekend!

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Re: Craigslist and Habitat for Humanity
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2011, 11:18:44 pm »
Well the finds make up for the loss at the casino.  Today is my wifes birthday so last night we went to the casino.  She started with $40 and left with $36 after 2 hours of playing.  I spent $80 bucks and didnt win anything.  At least we got 2 $25 food vouchers so the grub was free.
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Re: Craigslist and Habitat for Humanity
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2011, 02:22:20 am »
Well I'm jealous of your great wood find, you must be living right.
Your night at the casino wasn't so bad you could have spent more at a fancy steak house without the entertainment. Happy birthday to your Mrs.
Gabby
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Re: Craigslist and Habitat for Humanity
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2011, 07:49:52 am »
Good find and a little luck equals lots of wood and a new toy.  :)
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