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Regarding wood for building jigs:

Have you guys (and Gals) ever seen the beautiful wood that is thrown away after house framing/finishing is complete? I'm not just talking about 2 foot cutoffs but nice long (10 foot!) pieces. I've been told that a construction company cannot reuse wood that has nail holes, so even a fairly long section of wood with nails every 2 or 3 feet is thrown away. You will also find nice sections of particle board.

If you are the type of person who likes to scrounge it is a pretty good deal. I would check local ordinances about removing scrap materials from a construction site or just simply ask some of the workers if it is ok. Or you could wear dark colors and work at night...

Paul (last name withheld)

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