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    Where to get air dried lumber

    I am in the San Antonio area and was wondering if there is anywhere around here that deals in air dried lumber. I am a hand tool guy and would like to try air dried vs kiln dried. Does anyone have any local suggestions or internet resources? Thanks so much!
    ~Aaron

  2. Love to know the answer

    Besides having a buddy with acreage and needing some mesquite cut down, I haven't a clue, but I'd love to hear the answers you get, (I live off Tezel, just inside the 1604)

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    I get a lot of high quality wood from this guy: (Rich Law) rlaw@cnymail.com

    He ships all over the country. I usually get walnut, cherry, bird's eye maple, maple and ash. He will cut it to your specs. Reasonable prices too. I don't know about shipping since he's fairly close and I pick up.

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    Try texaswoodwork.com in Burnet and mgsawmill.com in Huntsville. There is a mesquite mill in Corpus that air dries.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aaron Hall View Post
    I am in the San Antonio area and was wondering if there is anywhere around here that deals in air dried lumber. I am a hand tool guy and would like to try air dried vs kiln dried. Does anyone have any local suggestions or internet resources? Thanks so much!
    ~Aaron
    One of the best sources for wood like this is the Woodmizer network - just take a look at their site, and they list guys that have woodmizers that harvest trees for sale as lumber. You might have to do the final drying yourself by stacking & stickering it, but that doesn't usually take too long, and the cost savings is enormous.

  6. Thanks David

    I'll have to check that out. I can't afford Woodcraft prices! (well, maybe I could if there weren't so many tools that I HAD TO HAVE).

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    Thanks everyone. Looks like I have a few good places to start hunting. Wasn't able to find a link on the woodmizer site to let me know who's in my area though. Thanks again, and take care!
    ~Aaron

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aaron Hall View Post
    Thanks everyone. Looks like I have a few good places to start hunting. Wasn't able to find a link on the woodmizer site to let me know who's in my area though. Thanks again, and take care!
    ~Aaron
    ... and one more for ya!
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