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navycop
05-31-2009, 03:36 AM
Are there places to buy lumber besides the big box stores (Lowe's. HD, 44 lumber, ACE, etc)? I live in VA.
tdubnik
05-31-2009, 05:07 AM
I would keep an eye on Craigs List under "materials" in your area. I recently found a great deal there and bought about 250 board feet of white oak, poplar, maple and mahogony for $1 to $1.50 per board foot. This was from a molding shop going out of business.
You might also want to check here: woodfinder (http://www.woodfinder.com/)
easterngray
05-31-2009, 07:23 AM
Believe it or not, I have bought beautiful lumber from sellers on ebay. There are quite a number of small "mom and pop" saw mills selling lumber there. I bought some beautiful quarter sawn sycamore at a very good price, including shipping. Alec
navycop
05-31-2009, 07:31 AM
Believe it or not, I have bought beautiful lumber from sellers on ebay. There are quite a number of small "mom and pop" saw mills selling lumber there. I bought some beautiful quarter sawn sycamore at a very good price, including shipping. Alec
This sounds good. But it is sight unseen. How do you/I know it is furniture quality?
easterngray
05-31-2009, 08:19 AM
Pro sellers post lots of pictures, true dimensions and are honest in their descriptions. They don't just pick lumber from the stack, put put pictures up of the actual lot you are bidding on. I've found that it is typically the more figured lumber that they are listing. Alec
charlese
05-31-2009, 06:33 PM
Are there places to buy lumber besides the big box stores (Lowe's. HD, 44 lumber, ACE, etc)? I live in VA.
Try this site: http://www.woodfinder.com/
Or just google - lumber suppliers in virginia
mbcabinetmaker
05-31-2009, 06:44 PM
These guys will sell smaller quantity's and ship. They are in NC close to Va.http://www.walllumber.com/default.asp
Mark
fjimp
05-31-2009, 07:58 PM
Try this site: http://www.woodfinder.com/
Or just google - lumber suppliers in virginia
For wood in Virginia you want to check out Northland Forest Products 220 Zion Park Rd Troy, VA 22974 434-589-8213. I buy all of my hardwood there. They are major distributors for wood retail outlets all over this area. The are located at Zion Xroads East of Route 15 South of IH 64 I believe the exit number is 136. Good luck. If I can help further please email me privately. I live about 14 miles from them. fjimp