Hardwood/exotic supplier in Raleigh, NC?

Steve

Have you tried Klingspor om Capital blvd. I've enclosed a link ,

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.

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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,

Try the Hardwood Store in Gibsonville

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

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,

Try East Wake Hardwoods in Zebulon:

Also try Jackson International

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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,

I know they carried sheet goods and at very good prices for truly nice material, but do they also carry lumber stock these days??

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

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.