Been flipping around the yellow pages and web sites, decided to ask here
as well. Does anybody live in or near the St. Louis (MO) area and have
any recommendations for where to go for woods? Closest place I can find
is in south city and it's a looooong drive from where I live and work
(west county).

On Fri, 22 Aug 2003 19:22:54 +0000, Steve wrote:


Ben Siders" wrote in message
news
Been flipping around the yellow pages and web sites, decided to ask
here
as well. Does anybody live in or near the St. Louis (MO) area and
have
any recommendations for where to go for woods? Closest place I can
find
is in south city and it's a looooong drive from where I live and work
(west county).

Go to Action Hardwoods this weekend. They're going out of business and
he's giving great deals if you pay in cash... Everything was pretty
picked over last weekend but I picked up 50 bf of walnut for a song and
he still had quite a bit of cherry and spalted maple left. Other than
that, there's St. Charles Hardwood on 30 (Gravois) about a mile west of
141 (Woodsmill). You have to watch him close as he's not the brightest
guy in the world and usually figures about 10-30% more bf than you
really have. St. Louis Hardwoods is on Watson just east of Lindbergh.
Schaller Hardwood is in South county someplace. I haven't checked them
out yet. 314-894-1499.

Excellent, thanks! I work on Lindbergh between Page and Olive, anything
near that area is perfect. Where is Action Hardwoods at? I'm checking
the yellow pages and I don't see it.

"Ben Siders" wrote in message
news
On Fri, 22 Aug 2003 19:22:54 +0000, Steve wrote:


Ben Siders" wrote in message
news
Been flipping around the yellow pages and web sites, decided to ask
here
as well. Does anybody live in or near the St. Louis (MO) area and
have
any recommendations for where to go for woods? Closest place I can
find
is in south city and it's a looooong drive from where I live and
work
(west county).

Go to Action Hardwoods this weekend. They're going out of business
and
he's giving great deals if you pay in cash... Everything was pretty
picked over last weekend but I picked up 50 bf of walnut for a song
and
he still had quite a bit of cherry and spalted maple left. Other
than
that, there's St. Charles Hardwood on 30 (Gravois) about a mile west
of
141 (Woodsmill). You have to watch him close as he's not the
brightest
guy in the world and usually figures about 10-30% more bf than you
really have. St. Louis Hardwoods is on Watson just east of
Lindbergh.
Schaller Hardwood is in South county someplace. I haven't checked
them
out yet. 314-894-1499.

Excellent, thanks! I work on Lindbergh between Page and Olive,
anything
near that area is perfect. Where is Action Hardwoods at? I'm
checking
the yellow pages and I don't see it.

I guess you've been to Woodcraft on Olive? Action Hardwood is off Big
Bend just east of Lindbergh. (Kirkwood) It's in a not so great
neighborhood though I've never had any trouble. 238 Meacham 63122
http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed...122&country=us

Yeah I live about 2 minutes from Woodcraft, I show up there about once
a
week to ask stupid questions. The staff is very tolerant of me. Not
a
lot of wood stock though. I need some cherry for a table I'm
building,
Action sounds like a steal.

He opens at 8:00 am. Last week he was saying that he wants to be out of
the building by the end of the month. Show up bright and early (with
cash) and you might just walk away with a deal.

There's A+ Hardwoods south on 55, just past Arnold. I stopped by a couple
of weeks ago. Looks like a great selection, pricing I don't really know. I
didn't buy any lumber, just wanted to see what they had. Extremely nice
gentleman that runs it, seemed to be truly interested in helping me find out
about their place even knowing that I'm a recreational woodworker.

Already mentioned Action (didn't know they were going out of business) and
St. Charles Hardwoods and St. Louis Hardwoods. Haven't been to any of these
three, but my step father really likes St. Louis Hardwoods in Kirkwood.

There is also a St. Louis Hardwoods about 1/2 mile south of 70 on hwy.94.
Been there, okay selection.
A St. Charles Hardwoods on Mid Rivers Mall Dr. out in St. Peters. Been
there, good industrial selection of woods. Not very assistable staff.

Schaller Hardwoods is north of 270 on 55. You actually get to it from
Lindbergh near 55. I think the name of the street is Green Park. I haven't
been there. It might be a good place to go by the looks of their website if
they allow 'recreational' purchases. http://www.schallerhardwood.com/

There's 'The Wood & Shop' on north Lindbergh. It's across from Boeing just
north of the airport. Good wood selection, especially exotics. Bought from
them. http://www.woodnshop.com/

The Woodworker's Store (I think Rockler outlet) on St. Charles Rock Road.
It can be gotten by 70 going west on the rock road or from 270 going east
onto the rock road. Its on the north side near a large music store. Been
there a number of times. Good hardware and tool selections, limited wood.

That's about all I know of. BTW, I moved from O'fallon, MO to South County
last September.

--
Tim
--------
See my page @ http://www.wood-workers.com/users/timv/ (seriously needs
updating)

Ben Siders wrote:

Been flipping around the yellow pages and web sites, decided to ask here
as well. Does anybody live in or near the St. Louis (MO) area and have
any recommendations for where to go for woods? Closest place I can find
is in south city and it's a looooong drive from where I live and work
(west county).

Have you tried woodfinder.com?

Scott
--
An unkind remark is like a killing frost. No matter how much it warms
up later, the damage remains.

We went up to St. Louis yesterday. We live in Jackon, Mo. just outside of
Cape Girardeau. Anyway went to Woodcraft and picked up the PC 12" Dovetail
jig, brass bushings and some finishing supplies. Got to play around with the
Leigh jig a little while wiping the slobber off my chin. Those guys are
always friendly, helpful and don't laugh at my stupid questions. Then
followed wife around TGMax. We was going to go to Rockler but it was just to
hot so we headed back out of town and stopped at Festus to load up on
slidders (for me, she hates them). Didn't know there were that many from
the rec that lived in St. Louis. Maybe sometime when I head up there several
of us could meet up somewhere for some lunch and some bull.

--
Mike S.

"Scott Brownell" wrote in message
...
Ben Siders wrote:

Been flipping around the yellow pages and web sites, decided to ask here
as well. Does anybody live in or near the St. Louis (MO) area and have
any recommendations for where to go for woods? Closest place I can find
is in south city and it's a looooong drive from where I live and work
(west county).

Have you tried woodfinder.com?

Scott
--
An unkind remark is like a killing frost. No matter how much it warms
up later, the damage remains.

Well, there's not one north of Appleton for me, either. But I've got lots
of local sawyers and a drying rack in the garage. Means no walnut, because
I'm too far north, but the selection isn't all that bad.

"Silvan" wrote in message
...

You know, you people suck. Woodcraft, hardwood dealers out the wazoo...
I
checked that woodfinder thingie someone posted, and confirmed that there
isn't anything within a 100-mile radius of here.

I've never _seen_ a piece of walnut or cherry that wasn't already made
into
something by someone else. pout

On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 01:20:47 +0000, Mike S. wrote:

We went up to St. Louis yesterday. We live in Jackon, Mo. just outside of
Cape Girardeau. Anyway went to Woodcraft and picked up the PC 12" Dovetail
jig, brass bushings and some finishing supplies. Got to play around with the
Leigh jig a little while wiping the slobber off my chin. Those guys are
always friendly, helpful and don't laugh at my stupid questions. Then
followed wife around TGMax. We was going to go to Rockler but it was just to
hot so we headed back out of town and stopped at Festus to load up on
slidders (for me, she hates them). Didn't know there were that many from
the rec that lived in St. Louis. Maybe sometime when I head up there several
of us could meet up somewhere for some lunch and some bull.

That'd be fun. I'm a total n00b but if I was available I'd show up for
some eats. I live about 3 blocks from that Woodcraft store, the guys in
there are super-friendly, super-helpful, and they're very patient with
newbie questions. We tried to find the Rockler up on the Rock Road and
couldn't figure out where it was. It was damned hot so I gave up and went
back home. There's a White Castle near Woodcraft next time you're here.
Go East on Olive to 270, take it North to Dorsett East, White Castle is a
few blocks down on the north side.

"James" wrote in message
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I cant remember the name of the place. It was at Big Bend and I-44
(Meecham Park) There was a place in an old school building. The
school had several businesses in it. Custom hardware, cabinet shop,
hardwood. I do not remember the name or know if it is still there.
They tore down most of that area to get rid of the ghetto. Give me a
few days to check if it is still open. Sometimes they had great
lumber, sometimes it was pretty average.

I also recommend Woodcraft. Those guys are fantastic


That's Action Hardwood now (used to be West County Hardwood). The city
is going to try and turn the building into a community center but they
don't have much of a plan in place. He didn't want to get caught up in
the problems and decided the easiest thing to do would be to pack it in.
He's closing up and going to work for St. Charles Hardwood (on Gravois)
as a consultant of sorts.