I need to ask someone if I can borrow some wood, but I'm unsure as to the best method, help!?

Answer 1

barter-ask about trading something for some of the wood. explain what you need it for and how much it'll mean to you.

maybe they need some work done it you don't have something they would want.

Answer 2

You certainly have confused a lot of people with the word "borrow". As you most likely already understand when one borrows they intend to return the product. Are you going to give them back the same wood you borrowed, or are you giving them the project you made from the borrowed wood?
Of course the whole thing could mean something totally different if your intending to borrow some FIREWOOD. I doubt if the person loaning you the wood really wants ASHES back.
How about rewording your question so we can help you.???

Answer 3

Wood is not an easy thing to 'borrow'. If you are to make something with it, will you then return it to them. If you want some wood go and ask them nicely if they need it for anything or can you clear it away for them. Explain why you would like the wood and what you intend doing with it.

Answer 4

You could just ask someone? But how do you mean borrow, are you sure you'll give it back?
Go to a wood yard place and tell them what you want it for and that they'll get it back in the best nick.

Answer 5

are you going to give it him back, if not you are not borrowing, if you use the said wood and intend on keeping this wood. your asking him to give you this wood with the intention of never giving him the wood back, so therefor you are asking him for free wood, and i to would be hesitant in asking. so the best way is go straight up to him say.
I am on the cadge you know that wood you paid good money for I need it, that way if the idiot gives you the wood he wood not have a come back if he wanted the wood that was not borrowed back.

Answer 6

Dali, the best and most reliable way to handle anything is:
Honest and direct. "I have a very real need for some wood and cannot afford it at this time. Could I use some of yours and replace it when I am able to do so?" That would work for me. I would even say, don't worry about replacing it.

Answer 7

I think the thing to do would be to ask the this someone if you could borrow the wood. I honestly think that this is your best course of action.

Answer 8

When you borrow something it usually means you will be giving it back, I can't see how that would apply to wood ?

Answer 9

Tricky one that.... borrowing wood, dont think I've ever done that. I think your best bet (as per previous answers) is to ask the person nicely, perhaps even offering them a few measly pence to take it off their hands. byw, what DO you wan tthe wood for ? You'll have to tell us, I'll lose a load of sleep worrying about that now.

Answer 10

what i do is "womble" when i need wood for the house diy ect, i put aside all the cut offs that i can use from the joiners scrap on site, then tell the foreman "its just some wood iv'e wombled" he's cool about it. just be upfront and straight if its scrap wood that would otherwise be skipped then tell the person who has the wood that you could use any cut offs they have spare. most people hate to see waste, if the person tries to charge you for it, tell him/her to stick it up their ****