Hi all,
I'm looking for an alternate supplier of hardwoods and exotics in or close to Raleigh, NC. For small projects I like Capitol City Lumber, but they are quite expensive. I've ordered from Wall lumber just north of Greensboro, but with gas at about a million dollars per gallon these days for 100 Bdft or so it's no longer worth the savings and 4 hours driving time. Any locals know of a better alternative? FWIW, next project requires about 100 bdft Walnut, 20 bdft Padauk. Thanks,
-Ringo
I moved away from the area about 5 years ago. There was a guy in the
Triangle Woodworking Association that had a Woodmizer and a kiln that
sold at very reasonable prices. I can't remember the guys name, but
the club has a website. He came to every meeting when I was there, and
I assume he still does.
I'm pretty sure he had walnut back then.
ringo wrote:
> Hi all,
> I'm looking for an alternate supplier of hardwoods and exotics in or close to Raleigh, NC. For small projects I like Capitol City Lumber, but they are quite expensive. I've ordered from Wall lumber just north of Greensboro, but with gas at about a million dollars per gallon these days for 100 Bdft or so it's no longer worth the savings and 4 hours driving time. Any locals know of a better alternative? FWIW, next project requires about 100 bdft Walnut, 20 bdft Padauk. Thanks,
>
> -Ringo
ringo wrote:
> Hi all,
> I'm looking for an alternate supplier of hardwoods and exotics in or close to Raleigh, NC. For small projects I like Capitol City Lumber, but they are quite expensive. I've ordered from Wall lumber just north of Greensboro, but with gas at about a million dollars per gallon these days for 100 Bdft or so it's no longer worth the savings and 4 hours driving time. Any locals know of a better alternative? FWIW, next project requires about 100 bdft Walnut, 20 bdft Padauk. Thanks,
>
> -Ringo
Try East Wake Hardwoods in Zebulon: http://eastwakehardwoods.com/.
About 25 miles East of downtown Raleigh. Hell of a lot closer than
Gibsonville, better selection than Klingspors, prices may or not be
better than others but nice to deal with.
ringo wrote:
> Hi all, I'm looking for an alternate supplier of hardwoods and
> exotics in or close to Raleigh, NC. For small projects I like Capitol
> City Lumber, but they are quite expensive. I've ordered from Wall lumber
> just north of Greensboro, but with gas at about a million dollars per
> gallon these days for 100 Bdft or so it's no longer worth the savings
> and 4 hours driving time. Any locals know of a better alternative? FWIW,
> next project requires about 100 bdft Walnut, 20 bdft Padauk. Thanks,
> -Ringo
I have two suggestions. eastwakehardwoods.com in Zebulon NC has nice
exotics but is pricey. hardwoodstore.com in Gibsonville NC, (toward
Greensboro) is a great store but light on exotics. Both are closer than
Wall but still a long walk.
Fred
Have you tried Klingspor om Capital blvd. I've enclosed a link ,
http://www.woodworkingshop.com/cgi-bin/E87B77CF/mac/template.mac/loadHtmlPage?htmlPage=map1.htm
Benji White
"Steve Peterson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> http://www.thecityofraleigh.com/lumber/
> I moved to Pittsboro and searched for same. Found this listing; I haven't
> tried many. Some are out of date. But, there are phone numbers. Good
> luck. If you find a gem, let me know
>
> Steve
>
> "ringo" <rgp@ringosoft*NoSpam*.com> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Hi all, I'm looking for an alternate supplier of hardwoods and exotics in
>> or close to Raleigh, NC. For small projects I like Capitol City Lumber,
>> but they are quite expensive. I've ordered from Wall lumber just north of
>> Greensboro, but with gas at about a million dollars per gallon these days
>> for 100 Bdft or so it's no longer worth the savings and 4 hours driving
>> time. Any locals know of a better alternative? FWIW, next project
>> requires about 100 bdft Walnut, 20 bdft Padauk. Thanks,
>> -Ringo
>
>
Thanks all,
I found Raleigh Hardwood Center on the east side of the city;
they have the Walnut I'm looking for at a somewhat reasonable rate.
Capital City Lumber has some great looking Paduak for $6.90 which is
a pretty excellent deal for defect free 10" wide 12' long 6/4 stock;
very surprising as they are usually pretty expensive.
East Wake Hardwoods looks worth a visit to windowshop soon in the
near future... sounds like the guy buys some good wood.
Try the Hardwood Store in Gibsonville (www.hardwoodstore.com). I have
bought from the store and I have ordered over the phone with good success.
We live east of Raleigh, and I receive the wood the next day by UPS. I
don't see padauk listed but it will be worth a call to them.
George
"ringo" <rgp@ringosoft*NoSpam*.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all, I'm looking for an alternate supplier of hardwoods and exotics in
> or close to Raleigh, NC. For small projects I like Capitol City Lumber,
> but they are quite expensive. I've ordered from Wall lumber just north of
> Greensboro, but with gas at about a million dollars per gallon these days
> for 100 Bdft or so it's no longer worth the savings and 4 hours driving
> time. Any locals know of a better alternative? FWIW, next project requires
> about 100 bdft Walnut, 20 bdft Padauk. Thanks,
> -Ringo
I looked them up and they look worth a visit. However, I am still
frustrated by having to go so far to get hardwood at a decent price. Before
we moved here, I lived in N. VA outside DC. There were at least 3 lumber
suppliers within 10 miles, not counting borgs. Guess I got spoiled.
Steve
"Benji White" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Have you tried Klingspor om Capital blvd. I've enclosed a link ,
>
> http://www.woodworkingshop.com/cgi-bin/E87B77CF/mac/template.mac/loadHtmlPage?htmlPage=map1.htm
>
> Benji White
>
http://www.thecityofraleigh.com/lumber/
I moved to Pittsboro and searched for same. Found this listing; I haven't
tried many. Some are out of date. But, there are phone numbers. Good
luck. If you find a gem, let me know
Steve
"ringo" <rgp@ringosoft*NoSpam*.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all, I'm looking for an alternate supplier of hardwoods and exotics in
> or close to Raleigh, NC. For small projects I like Capitol City Lumber,
> but they are quite expensive. I've ordered from Wall lumber just north of
> Greensboro, but with gas at about a million dollars per gallon these days
> for 100 Bdft or so it's no longer worth the savings and 4 hours driving
> time. Any locals know of a better alternative? FWIW, next project requires
> about 100 bdft Walnut, 20 bdft Padauk. Thanks,
> -Ringo
Also try
Jackson International
6017 Nc Highway 55
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526-7919
Phone: (919) 577-9994
They are in the Fuquay area, where 55 and 42 split (five corners area)
in an old tobacco warehouse.
DIYGUY wrote:
>ringo wrote:
>
>
>>Hi all,
>> I'm looking for an alternate supplier of hardwoods and exotics in or close to Raleigh, NC. For small projects I like Capitol City Lumber, but they are quite expensive. I've ordered from Wall lumber just north of Greensboro, but with gas at about a million dollars per gallon these days for 100 Bdft or so it's no longer worth the savings and 4 hours driving time. Any locals know of a better alternative? FWIW, next project requires about 100 bdft Walnut, 20 bdft Padauk. Thanks,
>>
>>-Ringo
>>
>>
>
>Try East Wake Hardwoods in Zebulon: http://eastwakehardwoods.com/.
>About 25 miles East of downtown Raleigh. Hell of a lot closer than
>Gibsonville, better selection than Klingspors, prices may or not be
>better than others but nice to deal with.
>
>
>
Ouch, $31 per bdft for Walnut and Paduak is absolute highway robbery. Must be for small crafts or something is my guess.
Steve Peterson wrote:
> I looked them up and they look worth a visit. However, I am still
> frustrated by having to go so far to get hardwood at a decent price. Before
> we moved here, I lived in N. VA outside DC. There were at least 3 lumber
> suppliers within 10 miles, not counting borgs. Guess I got spoiled.
>
> Steve
>
> "Benji White" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Have you tried Klingspor om Capital blvd. I've enclosed a link ,
>>
>>http://www.woodworkingshop.com/cgi-bin/E87B77CF/mac/template.mac/loadHtmlPage?htmlPage=map1.htm
>>
>>Benji White
>>
>
>
>