Good hardwood supplier in west central OH
Went to a local hardwood supplier today here in west central Ohio. Very nice fancy facility. Still travel in the old style horse and buggy, but a very large diesel engine running a generator. Anyway needed oak or maple to make a bunk bed for the grandkids Christmas. Project calls for 58 bf. Priced rough cut. I really had to look out the window to make sure that I was not in NYC when he quoted me the lumber. $464.85 for oak and $654.80 for maple with a additional .30 bf to straight edge one side. I am still in sticker shock.
Any suggestions on other suppliers. Oh yes, he figured 90 bf because of waste, etc.
Chuck
Try Siefkers sawmill west of Lima.
Chuck,
You might check out Siefkers sawmill just west of Lima on St. Rt. 309. I by most all of my lumber there and the prices are considerably less than the ones you quoted.
Currently, red oak is $2.50, White oak is $2.50, hard maple is $2.60, soft maple is $2.30 and cherry is $4.00. OF course these prices are for 4/4 stock but they do have quite a bit of 8/4 in stock at slightly higher prices.
The phone number is 419-339-1956. I wouldnt think the trip would be more than an hour for you.
Greg
Kiln dried lumber at competitive prices
Check out Kreis lumber co in Marysville Oh just took out of the kiln 11-22-11 very nice hard maple and red oak. The warehouse is loaded with rare native hard wood and goooood prices. Contacts Steve Kreis 937-537-1248 and Bill Kreis 937-537-0519. Google kreis sawmill to check out the site