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redwood

bitterrooter
15 years ago

i am making 3 4 by 4 boxes. Was going too use redwood, but it is $44.00 dollars plus for 2 by 12 by 12. Pine or fir is less than half the price. Is redwood worth the price? This is getting expensive, does it last that much longer? thx

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