our wood
Our years in the business and a “black book” full of time-tested contacts allows us to find the best available lumber and other wood products at competitive prices. Because we know our sawyers and have established long-term solid relationships with them, we know that their product is kiln-dried, responsibly sourced and selected with an eye toward quality. We hold our sawyers responsible for what they bring us and count them as friends as well as business associates.
LUMBER AND SLABS
We have a full selection of furniture-grade lumber and live-edge slabs.
- We carry various widths and thickness (4/4 – 12/4) with most measuring lengths of 96” or longer.
- Most lumber is kiln-dried unless specifically labeled.
- Exotic imported lumber is FSC Certified, which insures buyers of a legal and environmentally sustainable supply chain and also ensures compliance with government procurement regulations.
- We personally select our natural edge slabs for their unique characteristics that offer our customers the opportunity to acquire “one of a kind” pieces. Slabs range from side-table-size to behemoths appropriate for bar tops and banquet tables.
plywood
Veneered wood is commonly referred to as “Plywood” and is offered in numerous grade levels and components to meet the specific job requirements. We stock many of the common sizes and varieties that are generally used for furniture making. These include:
- 5’x5’ Baltic Birch in varied thickness sizes from 1/8” or 3mm to 3/4” or 18mm
- 4’ x 8’ A1 grade plywood veneered with maple, mahogany, cherry, birch, white oak, red oak, MDF core or MDF veneer over wood core. These products come in varied thickness from 1/8” to 1.25”.
- We can also supply unique varieties that are tailored to meet the specific job requirements.
veneer
We have a large inventory of veneer products
- Varied species types and sheet sizes.
- Sequenced match sets as well as veneer rolls with paper or “peel n stick” backing.
- These rolls are available in 1ft x 8ft, 2ft x 8ft and 4ft x 8ft lengths.
- Edge banding in multiple lengths and width are available from 25’ to 250’ lengths.
- Veneer accessories used for application and trimming are also available.
turning
We carry a large variety of turning stock that includes native and exotic species in various sizes for uses such as spindle making, pen blanks, baseball bats, and bowls.
FAQ
Most lumber is sold by the board foot. Pre-milled lumber, large slabs, smaller craft boards and turning stock are priced by the piece.
A board foot is a volumetric measure; one board foot is 12” X 12” X 1”. To find the size of your board in BF, multiply the length, width, and thickness together and divide by 144. For example a board that is 60” long by 6” wide and 2” thick is 5 BF (60” x 6” x 2” = 720 / 144). Easy peasy! (We keep calculators in the lumber aisle in case head math isn’t your thing.)
Board foot is the unit of measure for rough lumber (before drying and planning with no adjustments) or planed/surfaced lumber.
Figured lumber is inscribed with special numbers that you can only see if you are a master woodworker.
Wood gone wild! Figure refers to the appearance of wood, as seen on a longitudinal surface. Types of figure include angel step, “bear scratches,” bird’s eye, blister, burl, curl, ribbon curl, dimple, fiddleback, flame, “ghost”, pin stripe, pommele, quilted, tiger stripe, and spalted. Anything but plain!
For sheet goods, we will do up to three cuts on the panel saw for free (crosscuts on 4×8 plywood sheets only, no rips; anything goes on 5×5 plywood). We’ll also rough cut lumber to fit your car.
If you require cut list dimensions on a table saw to match your project requirements, then a milling charge may be applied. Our minimum milling fee is $25 for 15 minutes based on our standard rate of $100/per hour.
5-9 sheets of plywood gets you a 10% discount; more than 10 sheets gets 15% off.
No, but U-Haul is across the street.
Yes! Our custom labor rate is $100/hr.
Generally people use them for table tops, but the possibilities are endless!
We can provide any level of custom fabrication to our slabs, from edge trimming and milling to complete finished pieces. Our custom labor rate is $100/hr.
As long as you bought your lumber here, we will do whatever you want us to do to it. Again, labor is $100/hr.
Because there is more waste in sawing it to get the grain perpendicular to the face, so each log yields fewer boards.
services
Custom services are available through our sister company, CAM Shop Services.
- Ask about custom fabrication and design services
- Millwork: $100/hr/employee--$25 minimum
- Widebelt Sanding up to 36″: $250/hr--$150 minimum