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
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
6017 Nc Highway 55 Fuquay Varina, NC 27526-7919 Phone: (919) 577-9994They are >r>
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.
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