Where do you go to get your sticks

[thehines]

I just thought I would ask where you guys get all of the 1x1 or 2x2. Are you buying those??? I figured you were getting them free from somewhere?

Shawn

[Yelp softly]

It's funny that I saw your question. Just last week I stopped by a cabinet maker who is making an island for our kitchen. As I was leaving, I noticed he had a ton of strips of solid oak. Most of them were about 1x1's. I asked him what he did with them and he said it was his trash pile. I asked him if I could have some, I was thinking of using it for fireplace kindlin. He said he'd load me up if I wanted the stuff. If you know of a cabinet maker in your area, you might get all you want by asking.

[thehines]

Thats a great idea thanks, I wil try that out tomorrow

[CrappieTexan]

I get mine from a Millworks shop.... they make molding of all kinds...
They use 90% hard wood and a little pine.....
And best of all it is FREE and they will load the bundles for you with a fork lift......:D
The photo is a bundle I got.... I have already took about 200 sticks out when I took the photo.....



And this is what I make... 4', 5' & 10' tall......
I have made 35 so far out of that bundle....



Get the buckets & sand FREE.... just have to buy the cement... I mix my own concrete.... about 6" of concrete in each bucket.... I drill holes in the bottom of the buckets to let the excess water drain out so the concrete will set up quicker....
Good luck and good fishing....

[thehines]

Crappie Texan, Where are you getting your buckets from? You don't ever try and reuse them?

[Kman]

good info! Got a cabinet maker here locally that will be getting a visit today!!:D

Thanks!

[thehines]

I just got off the phone with the local cabinet builder.... Said there is a pile of strips that he would love for me to come over and take away... Best Part FREE

[CrappieTexan]

You will be surprised what you can get FREE if you just ask....
One mans trash is one mans treasure.... Especially when it come to Crappie Condos....:D

[GILBERT GONZALEZ]

GREAT Idea here in lake CONROE TX they are use`n pvc. pipe to make crappie condos but that get`s expensive I like the free wood method lord know`s their`s a lot of home construction here in HOUSTON I should be able to get spare wood.

[NIMROD]

Try a local small saw mill. Here we can pickup slabs and scrap boards for free. Helps to keep the owner in fish too.:D