I may have access to "scrap" wood from a manufacturer who burns it now.
I would like to purchase boxes of wood from him and "do something"
with it, because I like wood.

Typical sizes are 1.5 inches thick, 2 to 10 inches wide and 4 to 15 inchs long.

What is the best way to make money with something like this?
(ideally I would do something with kids toys etc but I want to ask the
question without limitations.
Thanks

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Clarification of Question by wrwoodpecker-ga on 27 Sep 2004 15:24 PDT

It's an interesting idea. The problem is a bit that most of the pieces
are relative short. While some of them are up to 15 inches, the
average lenght is maybe between 4 and 8 inches.

Picture frames.

What kind of wood?. If they're just cheap softwood off-cuts then maybe
the best plan is to burn them.

It's hard and heavy, I think it is Oak or Cherry (its light in color)

I'm not suggesting this as a means of capitalizing on the war, but
let's face it, the war will end soon and when it does there will be
alot of people wanting to "put away" their wares. This ahead and start
building shadow boxes for display purposes. There may be a
considerable market for them some day soon.

The felt will cost you only a few dollars a yard and an inexpensive
flag will cost you about $5. I would imagine you could sell these for
$50-$100 each. This example (oak) sells for $115:

http://www.allamericangifts.com/productpictures/ALL%20AMERICAN%20GIFTS%20PRODUCT%20LINE%20019.jpg

This example sells for $220:

BEFORE:
http://imagescommerce.bcentral.com/merchantfiles/4489714/Pentagon%20Shadow%20Box%201a.jpg

AFTER:
http://imagescommerce.bcentral.com/merchantfiles/4489714/Pentagon%20Shadow%20Box.jpg

How's that for an answer?

Regards;
tutuzdad-ga

That should have said "Think ahead..." and not "This ahead..." - sorry

Here are some other examples and ideas (the possibilities are endless):


http://www.creative-woodworking.net/Military%20Honors%20Shadow%20Box%20(Large)%20Big.gif

http://www.creative-woodworking.net/Military%20Honors%20Display%20Case%20(Small)%20Small.gif

http://www.frameplace.com/zshadbx3.gif

http://www.home-museum.com/Products/2.1-Flat/Prod-Flat.htm

http://www.prestigiousdames.com/ronni/shadowbox/shadowbox.html

http://www.open2shop.com/merch/db/pics/1068521476_18797.f_gr.jpg

http://www.walnuthillproducts.com/files/12x16PatriotBig.gif

http://www.allamericangifts.com/productpictures/award_cases_200_pixels/awards_case_soldier.jpg

http://www.americanflagcases.com/medalcaseinset.jpg

http://www.allamericangifts.com/productpictures/ALL%20AMERICAN%20GIFTS%20PRODUCT%20LINE%20041.jpg

http://www.stacksandstacks.com/image/9254.jpg

tutuzdad-ga

You will need to COPY the first two links and paste them to your
browser in order to view them. The rest will work just by clicking on
them.

tutuzdad-ga