I have been searching off and on for a while trying to find a "good"
supplier of hardwood lumber for projects; have any of you folks found
reasonably priced supplier in the VA Pennisula area? I did find one guy
who sold me some 4/4 and 5/4 cherry (roughsawn but moisture @ 6%) for
$6.70/bf. The lumber was practically clear and pretty straight but in
my searches (granted, the material is aways off) I have found it for
less, or a wash, including freight. The down side, as I see it, is that
I either drive at least a couple of hours to pick wood out or I end up
with whatever is sent to me (oh bother!). What kind of mail-order
experience have y'all had?

Thanks Much!

On 1/9/2010 10:30 AM, Robert Sorenson wrote:

I have been searching off and on for a while trying to find a "good"
supplier of hardwood lumber for projects; have any of you folks found
reasonably priced supplier in the VA Pennisula area? I did find one guy
who sold me some 4/4 and 5/4 cherry (roughsawn but moisture @ 6%) for
$6.70/bf. The lumber was practically clear and pretty straight but in my
searches (granted, the material is aways off) I have found it for less,
or a wash, including freight. The down side, as I see it, is that I
either drive at least a couple of hours to pick wood out or I end up
with whatever is sent to me (oh bother!). What kind of mail-order
experience have y'all had?

No mail order experience, but when I was last in that area I recall
getting some good pointers from folks doing boat restorations in a
couple of marinas - and I'd guess that you could get some worthwhile
suggestions up at Colonial Williamsburg (friendly folks who really knew
their stuff!)

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Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/