Craigslist

[Jeffrey Schronce]

Such nonsense . . .

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mat/391229318.html

[TheRic]

Vintage pine? The oil stains come at no extra charge!

[Jeffrey Schronce]

I mean what is the point? Did he hear old wood is worth $ thus this old piece of wood must be worth $25?

Don't worry about identifying what it is . . . . . noooooo. . . .. just list it. Old = $25.

[crokett]

Sad part is somebody will buy it.

Actually now that I think about it I have lots of 'vintage' wood stacked behind my shed. I should charge extra - it comes with the nails already started in it.

[mater]

Maybe the shoe and sock comes with it.

[Jeffrey Schronce]

I think I am going to email him and ask him if I can come look at it. Maybe put a moisture meter to it to check the moisture. Straight edge to make sure its not too cupped or anything. Metal detector for hidden nails. What else am I missing?

[Uncle Cracker]

What else am I missing?

Measure it, weigh it, look at it with a magnifying glass, knock on it from end to end, bang away on your calculator for a few minutes, and then tell him you'll haul it to the dump for him for $5.

[TheRic]

.... Actually now that I think about it I have lots of 'vintage' wood stacked behind my shed. I should charge extra - it comes with the nails already started in it.

Pre-stressed lumber.....that's BIG $$$$$$

[Stormbringer]

I think I am going to email him and ask him if I can come look at it. Maybe put a moisture meter to it to check the moisture. Straight edge to make sure its not too cupped or anything. Metal detector for hidden nails. What else am I missing?

Jeff,

Tell him you need to make a few test cuts to authenticate it's age by measuring the amount of sawdust produced. You wouldn't by a car without test driving it, right? You should never buy vintage wood without cutting it.

Greg

[LarryG]

A vintage board, and he callously throws it on the ground like a cheap 2x4. Oh, the humanity ...

[Copper]

If you look closely near the top, you can see the face of the Virgin Mary (or JC, or Elvis)! Now that's worth some money.