how cheap of wood can i get?

[FreakBaller12]

i would like to buy sheets of wood for a speedball course. Obviously i will need it to hold up in rain and not rot to easily. I've heard there is cheaper wood than plywood available.
What would you guys recommend?

[shartley]

Yes, plywood can get expensive real quick. And then you have to figure in your 2X4’s for framework as well. Cheap plywood will run you $10-$15 per 8X4 sheet (on average), and it can easily double to triple that for the good stuff.

You may want to also see if anyplace is running sales on paneling (like used in bathrooms). Sometimes you can find some good deals on that stuff…. but as with plywood, the better the paneling, the higher the cost… even if on sale.

But no matter what you use, it is always a good idea to use a good outdoor paint or sealer on your bunkers if you want them to last longer (even on the parts not normally seen unless you are hiding in them). This little extra expense could make your bunkers last several or more years longer than they would have if left untreated. And make sure you look them over each year and repaint, or seal, where needed.

Hope this helps.

[-Jôker-]

ok you might think im crazy buuuuut... go out in some woods (get permission if you dont own the land) find an area with alot of small to medium pine trees and cut em down... then cut them about the size you want in the bunkertobe and nail em all together (no real advice here just find a way that works for you) now dig two holes the same length apart as the bunker is and cut two more pieces the same height as the bunker and then put one of the pieces in the ground nail the bunker to it then the other piece. you could prob tie them together too w/e works... my friends built a whole fort this way and plenty of bunkers with a little help from me i have a few pics of the fort but no scanner

[shartley]

... another idea....

You could also check with fencing companies and see if they have any wooden fencing for sale, or 2nds, or used wooden fencing. Wooden fencing is really easy to use and most of the work is already done for you.

[shortfri]

go to your local saw mill and ask about their slab wood. it's the wood that they trim off the logs when they cut them into planks . most of the time they give it away to get it out of their way.

[FreakBaller12]

the slabs of wood sounds good but to much work for us. i might try the fence idea.
i thougth there was wood called tac or old wood compressed togethe( like plywood) but cheaper than plywood?

[alexrusek]

Easy way!


Get a stake

put in ground

put another in ground a little away


put a tarp on stakes


waaalaaa cheap bunker

[gamarada717]

See if you can find anyone that has a bunch of old plexiglass(sp). I asked my shop teacher what I should do for bunkers, and he loaned my TONS of old scratched, cheap plexiglass. We just got brown and dark green spraypaint and went over em, and they're perfect. This is probably one of the best things to use for woodsball, because it can't rot, and it holds up to weather fine. It's also cool because we left some unpainted, and just clear, so it's like being behind a sheet of glass, and then paint splatters everywhere.

[pbguy888]

Or go to your hardwhere store or something like that , and ask if they have any old palets they would sell you.

[shartley]

Originally posted by pbguy888
Or go to your hardwhere store or something like that , and ask if they have any old palets they would sell you.

This is a good idea, but if you want to use pallets, there is a better idea. Go to places that USE pallets a lot. Once they break, they can’t use them any more. And usually they burn them or throw them away. Often times you can get them for FREE, and lots of them.

[p8ntball1016]

i need to get pallets and plywood. our field got trashed 2 months ago by a hurricane and is in dire need of repair.

[magking1971]

For free plywood go to a large moving company and ask if they have any junk moving crates.
These are the giant crates that they load all the household goods into and put on there trucks.
I brought home 2 semi truck loads and now have more plywood then I know what to do with.

[penguinpunk555]

Take it from dumpsters at construction sites. Me and my dad did that and I have a sweet field not quite finished yet though. When i get TheAmazingJelloMag to come over with his digicam we can post pics.