I just picked up a few spruce 2x4s from Lowes and it said, "Imported from Germany" on the sticker.
You fellas better pick up the pace a bit.
Ian
You fellas better pick up the pace a bit.
Ian
Imported from Germany?
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goatchin
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figures....still cant figure out why the timber industry and economy is like it is
I just picked up a few spruce 2x4s from Lowes and it said, "Imported from Germany" on the sticker.
You fellas better pick up the pace a bit.
Ian
I didn't know Germany was sending us lumber. Is it some special size or grade that you absolutely had to have and couldn't find anywhere else?
If not, then do your adopted PNW brethren a big favor and take that stuff back.
German saws? Yes. German lumber? Hell no!
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forestryworks
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American Lumber!
I don't know what that means. After all the big hurricanes a couple of years ago there were some 1x6 (german) in the local lumber yard. I asked and they said that was all they could get at the time because of a shortage.
Nope, just regular ol $1.99 studs. Already got it cut up and firewood stacked on it. Sorry Bob.
Ian
Oooh, that's gonna come back to bite ya. 
I did go to Lowes.com and give them my opinion on the subject, am I forgiven?
Ian
Ian
I did go to Lowes.com and give them my opinion on the subject, am I forgiven?
Ian
I guess. As long as you promise never to do that again. I have to go into town tomorrow. Think I'll stop by Lowes and look at lumber labels.
Just out of curiosity, what did Lowes have to say?
tomtrees58
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he he tom treesOooh, that's gonna come back to bite ya.
Spruce sucks. You should buy Doug-fir. Or Western Hemlock because that is what is made here. The local mill has the Home Depot contract so go there next time. Tell Lowes that importing lumber is one way pests get into the country. Bad Lowes, bad bad Lowes. 
forestryworks
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spruce sucks. You should buy doug-fir. Or western hemlock because that is what is made here. The local mill has the home depot contract so go there next time. tell lowes that importing lumber is one way pests get into the country. Bad lowes, bad bad lowes.
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German Lumber
I have seen bundles of 2x4 studs in Home Depot more than once that were stamped Germany.
I didn't buy any, but it struck me as odd. I live in Alabama, and this place has Southern yellow pine everywhere. My house is framed with it, studs and all.
I have seen bundles of 2x4 studs in Home Depot more than once that were stamped Germany.
I didn't buy any, but it struck me as odd. I live in Alabama, and this place has Southern yellow pine everywhere. My house is framed with it, studs and all.
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maybe if you wern't buying german saws, homelite would still make a decent saw, pioneer here in canada wouldn't have been bought out or merged with poulan blah blah blah, oh yeah forgot the mighty mcculloch, had two 610 pro macs could hardly wear them out
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redprospector
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It really sux. We're importing lumber, all while our mill's are shutting down for lack of demand.
It's the ultimate example of the trickle down theory.
The government, and retailer's pizz on the mill's, and it trickles down on not just logger's but everyone in a timber town.
Andy
It's the ultimate example of the trickle down theory.
The government, and retailer's pizz on the mill's, and it trickles down on not just logger's but everyone in a timber town.
Andy
I forgive you. But Doug-fir is pretty much grown only here. I have heard they can grow it in Germany. Stick with it, and you should be OK. Shouldn't you be using something like cedar to stack your wood on? Straight grained?
Penance....:greenchainsaw:
Yup..Incense cedar, pure grain, #1 select, cabinet quality, paper wrapped units...the really expensive stuff.
Ian, how many truckloads do you want us to send? Or would rail cars be more convenient?
Penance...and good for our economy.
Hell, if you figure what the retail is and what Lowes is buying them at, then how cheap US dollars are against the euro, the Krauts have to be losing their shirts through subsidizing these 2x4's. Certainly not a sustainable endeavor, and they are not stupid, so I wonder WHY??? the hell this is, in the first place.
I think the stuff makes good firewood and if you don't believe that, just head on down to lowes and light up a pallet or two before you buy!
I think the stuff makes good firewood and if you don't believe that, just head on down to lowes and light up a pallet or two before you buy!
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oldchuck
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Spruce sucks. You should buy Doug-fir. Or Western Hemlock because that is what is made here. The local mill has the Home Depot contract so go there next time. Tell Lowes that importing lumber is one way pests get into the country. Bad Lowes, bad bad Lowes.
Spruce does NOT suck! It is an excellent framing wood and I have lots of it growing on my land which, last time I looked, was still in the USA. Makes a nice Christmas tree too.
