olyclimber Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 can anyone recommend a place to get good hemlock finish trim? i've got to retrim all the windows in my house (just finishing up putting in the next to last window) and i need got get a bunch of trim stock. i'm going to do the "arts and crafts" style trim design so the stock i need is pretty basic. so far i see McClendons carries hemlock, but i haven't looked around further than that. i could go check out the Home Despot and their supply of crooked wood too...but prefer to go to one place that has reasonable prices. i think there is also a place down just south of the west seattle freeway on 1st South, some lumber place. any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmncwrtr Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Ask Sherri. Even though she's lives on the other side of the sound, she does a lot of wood stuff and might know some places for you to check out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 There is a place that is on Elliot Way (the water side) that has every type of trim known to man. If they don't have it, they will make it for you. I'll look at the name tomorrow b/c I don't remember it. I will feel retarded if it is McClendons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil K Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Blackstock Lumber. Doesn't this belong in Cafe Sensitivo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 can anyone recommend a place to get good hemlock finish trim? i've got to retrim all the windows in my house (just finishing up putting in the next to last window) and i need got get a bunch of trim stock. i'm going to do the "arts and crafts" style trim design so the stock i need is pretty basic. so far i see McClendons carries hemlock, but i haven't looked around further than that. i could go check out the Home Despot and their supply of crooked wood too...but prefer to go to one place that has reasonable prices. i think there is also a place down just south of the west seattle freeway on 1st South, some lumber place. any ideas? why hemlock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 you gonna stain it, or paint it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 why would anyone paint hemlock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 stain it. hemlock because its cheaper than fir. i spent money on wood windows (jeldwen pine) and i don't want to blow my money on the fir so i think hemlock is a nice compromise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Yep - Blackstock is the place to go. You have to do jamb extensions, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 hemlock is cheaper than the anderson stock? sometimes hemlock has some seventies paneling looking grain. see if you can pick through it and find finer grained peices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 why would anyone paint hemlock? People (Ok, maybe not Porter) will paint anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 stain it. hemlock because its cheaper than fir. i spent money on wood windows (jeldwen pine) and i don't want to blow my money on the fir so i think hemlock is a nice compromise. cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 http://www.bmcwest.com/locations/default.asp?area=13 check out this companies prices, they deal in high volume and you might save some money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Yep - Blackstock is the place to go. You have to do jamb extensions, too? just for the downstairs windows where i mistakenly assumed the jamb was 5 1/4 like up stairs. i only have to add 1/4 inch to them. cool...Blackstock it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Dude, just go get the cvg fir at Compton down offa first somewhere, best price for that stuff you'll find. If you wanna use my account and pay cash just let me know. Stain is just an ugly time consuming extra step, nothing beats the warm glow of fir with several coats of oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 yep, and use a wiping deep penetrating stain and not the minwax crap, has a built-in sealer and seems to prevail over the stain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 comptons is the place I was thinking of earlier. Trouble is I have to match the color of the windows that I already stained (pine). Not sure oiled fir would match. Howuch more would fir be? I have 18 windows to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 In case you don't know, calculate the length of trim you'll need to wrap each window completely and buy those specific lengths (if available). The beauty of the wood grain is accentuated when allowed to flow through the joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TREETOAD Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I feel all tingly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akhalteke Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I feel all tingly Wear gloves when you are mixing chemicals bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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