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   FramerT | Jan 03, 2005 01:52am | #1

   bamboo..?

   I didn't do it....the buck does NOT stop here.
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   DanH | Jan 03, 2005 02:01am | #2

   Keep in mind that a lot of veneer woods come from that part of the world. Likely to see a shortage of those for 6-12 months.

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   WayneL5 | Jan 03, 2005 04:49am | #3

   I doubt it.  The type of construction along the coast there doesn't involve a lot of plywood.  Most of ours comes from the US and Canada, and is probably too pricey to ship to that part of the world.  Some will probably go as part of relief efforts, but probably a very small amount compared to the North American market.

   They have really abundant forests there, so lumber will all be local.

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   Sphere | Jan 03, 2005 06:47pm | #4

   As the late Sam kinneson said.."don't send the starving kids food! send em a damn UHAUL..it's SAND, alwayw will be" " Y a can't grow food in a desert"

   I think rebuilding in the same manner/ location is just silly..it will happen again. There has to be 'safer' places to relocte the victims to.

    

   Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   I'll just do it>

    

    

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   JohnT8 | Jan 03, 2005 08:30pm | #5

   I think rebuilding in the same manner/ location is just silly..it will happen again. There has to be 'safer' places to relocte the victims to.

   I think there is a natural disaster custom designed for where ever you live. jt8

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   aimless | Jan 03, 2005 08:47pm | #6

   "There has to be 'safer' places to relocte the victims to."

   I think the victims were mostly relocated to the ocean or in mass graves.

    

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   Sphere | Jan 03, 2005 09:03pm | #7

   wait Aim..survivers can still be victims..see my point? Not where did they bury the survivors? old joke. 

   Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   I'll just do it>

    

    

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   aimless | Jan 03, 2005 11:02pm | #9

   I see your point - I was making a macabre joke. Laugh already!

    

   Edited to add: perhaps you have room for the several million survivors that need a new home in Kentucky?

   Edited 1/3/2005 3:11 pm ET by aimless

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   Sphere | Jan 03, 2005 11:12pm | #10

   aahhh...head cold..kinda slow today. Ok..sorry for the confusion. 

   Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   I'll just do it>

    

    

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   Isamemon | Jan 03, 2005 10:07pm | #8

   unfortunately I think lumber prices will go up.

   the lumber companies are thieves, just like the oil companies

   oh a disaster, lets raise prices temporarily

   but they never go all the way back down

   if we make it through 2005 without a natural disaster, then we will have to send plywood to the space station for repairs and prices will "sky-rocket".

    

   so now what, I contact clients and say , lumber prices are up becasue of the tsunami

   they didnt buy it when prices went up for rebuilding Iraq.

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   baseboardking | Jan 29, 2005 01:54am | #11

   I don't think there will be any actual shortages as most of the facilities were located farther inland, but it sure is a great opportunity to jack-up prices!

    

    

    

    

   Baseboard been VERRRY good to me
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   JamesDuHamel | Jan 31, 2005 08:11pm | #12

   My local Home Depot has apready raised the price of drywall and plywood.

   No reason given, but the price spikes are high (in my opinion)

   Looks like it's gonna be an expensive winter for material!James DuHamel

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