Wood Facts A Series Thursday

[Dawie]

Lets talk lumber and prices today.
David

 The world's longest solid wood/lumber board {no lamination}, is a piece of Ancient Kauri {Agathis australis}. It is approximately 40 foot in length and has an estimated worth of $100,000.00.
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/18393

 The world's widest solid wood/lumber board {no lamination}, is a piece of Figured Claro Walnut {Juglans hindsii}. At its narrowest width, it is 56 inches and at its widest width, it is 74 inches. It is 3 3/16 inches thick, 12 foot 6 inches long and has an estimated worth of $10,500.00.
http://www.hoobly.com/0/0/887283.html

[julief]

Wow!

[Russ C]

Oh my, that is some expensive wood. 

[mrsn]

wow, that is really interesting. I love this series

MrsN

[GrayBeard]

Thanks so much for all your research!

You are adding greatly to what my family calls "Ed's storehouse of Useless Information". To which I reply, "Then why do you always invite me to help you at the Trivia Contests?"!

Enjoying this immensely!

~~~GrayBeard~~~

[Rapid Roger]

If my calculation's are correct, that second board has over 203.125 board feet in it and the price per BF is $51.69 or there abouts. That is expensive wood but, GOSH! How many square feet of 1/2" scrolling wood could you get and how long would it take to cut it all!!!!

Rog

[Marcellarius]

great data David, can't wait until tomorrow.