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# Purchasing Timber

![Figure 1. Rex Paine. Time Supplies. 2020.](/files/-MA4lreSOtZ5Eves6IjW)

Purchasing timber is a contributing factor in the type of woodworking experience you will have, whether that be one of progress and consistency or frustration with timber that cups and twists, resulting in lost material to machines to achieve a ‘flat face’ and ‘square edge’. 

Use the articles in this section in order to understand the steps required when selecting, pricing, and purchasing the correct timber for your upcoming project.

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[Pre-Purchase Checklist](/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/purchasing/pre-purchase-checklist.md)
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[Timber Cost Estimator](/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/purchasing/timber-cost-estimator.md)
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[Where to Buy](/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/purchasing/where-to-buy.md)
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