Where do you go to get your sticks

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

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.

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

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.....

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c..._Condos004.jpg

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

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c..._Condos001.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c..._Condos003.jpg
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....

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

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

Thanks!

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

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

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.

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