How are the prices at Woodcraft for lumber? I'm getting ready to buy
some wood for my 1st real woodworking project. I will probably use
Oak, Maple, etc, nothing fancy. I'll be building a set of TV trays.
I've seen the selection at HD for comparison. Since I don't have a
full shop and tool selection I might just buy S4S or S2S for now. I'm
in Broward County, FL in case anyone has any local recommendations.

Thanks

On 30 Nov 2004 09:55:25 -0800, (slindars) wrote:

How are the prices at Woodcraft for lumber? I'm getting ready to buy
some wood for my 1st real woodworking project. I will probably use
Oak, Maple, etc, nothing fancy. I'll be building a set of TV trays.
I've seen the selection at HD for comparison. Since I don't have a
full shop and tool selection I might just buy S4S or S2S for now. I'm
in Broward County, FL in case anyone has any local recommendations.

Take a look at Constantines on Oakland Park Blvd just west of Dixie
Highway in Ft. Lauderdale. There are also a couple of wood dealers in
Dade County; one near Hialeah and the other down around the
intersection of US1 and 27th Av, if memory serves. Woodfinders that
Charlie mentioned should be able to pinpoint them.

Where in Broward do you live? I grew up, went to HS and junior college
there, left for 30 years then went back (Hollywood) for four more. I
have since relocated to Ormond Beach.


- -
LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

http://www.woodbutcher.net

I'm down in Hollywood. Constatines looks like a good place. I was in
there onece but only glanced at the hardwoods. Both are close to work
so I'll check them out on my lunch breaks. Thanks

I think the best answer is "it pays to shop". I've found wood at Woodcraft
half the price of what I pay at a couple of lumber yards I go to. I've also
found similar lumber that's twice as much as other lumber yards. No real
rhyme or reason to it as far as I can see. When I need wood I shop a couple
of places and go with best quality for the money.
Biggest problem I have buying wood at Woodcraft is my local one has a lousy
selection. I don't often buy there, but have recently bought some gorgeous
quilted maple that no one else carries locally.

Gary in KC

"slindars" wrote in message
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How are the prices at Woodcraft for lumber? I'm getting ready to buy
some wood for my 1st real woodworking project. I will probably use
Oak, Maple, etc, nothing fancy. I'll be building a set of TV trays.
I've seen the selection at HD for comparison. Since I don't have a
full shop and tool selection I might just buy S4S or S2S for now. I'm
in Broward County, FL in case anyone has any local recommendations.

Thanks

"slindars" wrote in message
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How are the prices at Woodcraft for lumber? I'm getting ready to buy
some wood for my 1st real woodworking project. I will probably use
Oak, Maple, etc, nothing fancy. I'll be building a set of TV trays.
I've seen the selection at HD for comparison. Since I don't have a
full shop and tool selection I might just buy S4S or S2S for now. I'm
in Broward County, FL in case anyone has any local recommendations.

Thanks

Woodcraft is usually on the higher side of fair. If you need 30 bd. ft.,
look for a better source. If you need a 4' piece, they will cut it for you
and hte price is very reasonable for that.

On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 21:37:10 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski"
wrote:

Woodcraft is usually on the higher side of fair. If you need 30 bd. ft.,
look for a better source. If you need a 4' piece, they will cut it for you
and hte price is very reasonable for that.

I'm with Ed.

The Woodcraft Ed is probably talking about (Manchester, CT), is
probably the same one I shop at, which happens to be about 2 miles
from the millwork shop (Harris) I usually buy my lumber at.

Even though Woodcraft is more expensive, if I need something that fits
in the car, I'll grab it there and be on my way. The time savings
over the millwork shop is worth the 10-15% higher price. Usually the
stuff that ends up in Woodcraft's limited stock is good stuff, no
junk.

If I need a bunch, it's off to Harris, The Wood Rack, or CWG, a.k.a
the hardwood dealers and millwork shops.

Barry

The Wood Rack, or CWG, a.k.a
the hardwood dealers and millwork shops.

Where are these 2? When I'm stocking up I go to Harris (115 mile round trip)
so it needs to be a decent amount of wood. I haven't found any decent lumber
yards in my area (Seymour).
TIA

Kevin Daly
http://hometown.aol.com/kdaly10475/page1.html

On 01 Dec 2004 11:59:22 GMT, ospam (Kevin Daly)
wrote:

The Wood Rack, or CWG, a.k.a
the hardwood dealers and millwork shops.

Where are these 2?

The Wood Rack, in Branford:
http://www.thewoodrack.net/

CWG, in Enfield:
http://www.cwghardwoodoutlet.com/

I just found a new one in Middlefield who's not online, and need to
get in and check it out. I'm not sure if he's got minimums or allows
walk-in service yet.

The Wood Rack is slightly higher priced than Harris or CWG, but less
than Woodcraft.

I'm still surprised that there seems to be no hardwood dealers along
Rt. 8, from Bridgeport to Torrington, especially up north.

Barry

On 30 Nov 2004 09:55:25 -0800, (slindars) wrote:

How are the prices at Woodcraft for lumber? I'm getting ready to buy
some wood for my 1st real woodworking project. I will probably use
Oak, Maple, etc, nothing fancy. I'll be building a set of TV trays.
I've seen the selection at HD for comparison. Since I don't have a
full shop and tool selection I might just buy S4S or S2S for now. I'm
in Broward County, FL in case anyone has any local recommendations.

Thanks

Location is critical for domestic hardwoods. Here in Arizona
Woodcraft's prices are in line with our other major hardwood dealer --
Woodworker's Source. Both have local stores and some things are better
at one that the other, but generally the prices are pretty much the
same.

However even in Florida I'd imagine you could probably do better with
a local hardwood supplier. If you were further north you undoubtedly
could. Shop around before you buy.

--RC

Exotics, I have no idea.

Sleep? Isn't that a totally inadequate substitute for caffine?

On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 22:39:37 GMT, wrote:

On 30 Nov 2004 09:55:25 -0800, (slindars) wrote:

How are the prices at Woodcraft for lumber? I'm getting ready to buy
some wood for my 1st real woodworking project. I will probably use
Oak, Maple, etc, nothing fancy. I'll be building a set of TV trays.
I've seen the selection at HD for comparison. Since I don't have a
full shop and tool selection I might just buy S4S or S2S for now. I'm
in Broward County, FL in case anyone has any local recommendations.

Thanks

Location is critical for domestic hardwoods. Here in Arizona
Woodcraft's prices are in line with our other major hardwood dealer --
Woodworker's Source. Both have local stores and some things are better
at one that the other, but generally the prices are pretty much the
same.


Where in AZ are you? In Tucson, both Stewart Lumber (when they have
hardwoods) and McEwen (on Toole street) have better prices than either
Woodcraft or Woodworkers Source.

In Phoenix, there is a supplier near the airport and Chandler Hardwoods.
I think the one near the airport is American Hardwoods (or something like
that). I don't know about Chandler hardwoods, but when I corresponded via
e-mail with the one near the Phoenix airport, their prices seemed pretty
good (for AZ).



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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 21:15:22 -0700, Mark & Juanita
wrote:

On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 22:39:37 GMT, wrote:

On 30 Nov 2004 09:55:25 -0800, (slindars) wrote:

How are the prices at Woodcraft for lumber? I'm getting ready to buy
some wood for my 1st real woodworking project. I will probably use
Oak, Maple, etc, nothing fancy. I'll be building a set of TV trays.
I've seen the selection at HD for comparison. Since I don't have a
full shop and tool selection I might just buy S4S or S2S for now. I'm
in Broward County, FL in case anyone has any local recommendations.

Thanks

Location is critical for domestic hardwoods. Here in Arizona
Woodcraft's prices are in line with our other major hardwood dealer --
Woodworker's Source. Both have local stores and some things are better
at one that the other, but generally the prices are pretty much the
same.


Where in AZ are you? In Tucson, both Stewart Lumber (when they have
hardwoods) and McEwen (on Toole street) have better prices than either
Woodcraft or Woodworkers Source.

I'm in Phoenix, on the west side.

In Phoenix, there is a supplier near the airport and Chandler Hardwoods.
I think the one near the airport is American Hardwoods (or something like
that). I don't know about Chandler hardwoods, but when I corresponded via
e-mail with the one near the Phoenix airport, their prices seemed pretty
good (for AZ).

Does anyone remember the name of the place near the airport? There
used to be one down on 35th Ave or so, south of Thomas, but I think
they're gone.

--RC

... snip

Sleep? Isn't that a totally inadequate substitute for caffine?

RC wrote...

Does anyone remember the name of the place near the airport? There
used to be one down on 35th Ave or so, south of Thomas, but I think
they're gone.


Are you thinking of Woodworkers Source? They're at:

3441 South Palo Verde
Tucson, AZ 85715

Around the 42nd St intersection, IIRC.

Jim

On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 15:21:08 GMT, Jim Wilson
wrote:

RC wrote...

Does anyone remember the name of the place near the airport? There
used to be one down on 35th Ave or so, south of Thomas, but I think
they're gone.


Are you thinking of Woodworkers Source? They're at:

3441 South Palo Verde
Tucson, AZ 85715

Around the 42nd St intersection, IIRC.

Jim
That's a little far from Phoenix. :-)
Seriously, I know (all too well!) where the Woodworkers Source stores
in the Phoenix area are and I try to avoid those neighborhoods when I
can. The last time I went to WS was to their new store up on the
frontage road by Bell Road. I only spend 2X my budget, but I scored
this incredible plank of African Mahogany!

--RC

You can tell a really good idea by the enemies it makes

On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 15:21:08 GMT, Jim Wilson
wrote:

RC wrote...

Does anyone remember the name of the place near the airport? There
used to be one down on 35th Ave or so, south of Thomas, but I think
they're gone.


Are you thinking of Woodworkers Source? They're at:


Nope, (in Phoenix),I just checked the Yellow Pages (they even advertise
in Tucson -- tells you what Tucson lumber prices are like).

It's
American Hardwoods
1401 E Hadley Street
1-888-838-2388

On 30 Nov 2004 09:55:25 -0800, (slindars) wrote:

How are the prices at Woodcraft for lumber? I'm getting ready to buy
some wood for my 1st real woodworking project. I will probably use
Oak, Maple, etc, nothing fancy. I'll be building a set of TV trays.
I've seen the selection at HD for comparison. Since I don't have a
full shop and tool selection I might just buy S4S or S2S for now. I'm
in Broward County, FL in case anyone has any local recommendations.

Thanks

Woodcraft and HD hardwood prices are high. Woodcraft has a good
selection of less popular woods. I'd buy from Woodcraft if I needed a
small amount, otherwise I buy rough-sawn kiln dried wood usually at
half the cost.

(slindars) wrote in news:19a4bcad.0411300955.5dee3ee5
@posting.google.com:

How are the prices at Woodcraft for lumber? I'm getting ready to buy
some wood for my 1st real woodworking project. I will probably use
Oak, Maple, etc, nothing fancy. I'll be building a set of TV trays.
I've seen the selection at HD for comparison. Since I don't have a
full shop and tool selection I might just buy S4S or S2S for now. I'm
in Broward County, FL in case anyone has any local recommendations.

Being also in Broward, I can say you're not in a real good place,
I'm afraid.

Woodcraft varies from pretty good to really expensive. They have
sales from time to time that are a good deal.

Constantines is pretty much useless; they cater to folk doing
veneering and marketry and mostly sell small/thin stuff.

General Millwork & Hardwood (or General Hardwood & Millwork, I
can never remember which way it goes) down behind Lesters Diner
will probably be cheaper than either, altho they play it mighty
sharp on measuring which I don't like. They'll surface wood for
you (probably at a somewhat ungenerous price).

Down in Coral Gables there's Shell's Ace; they have a good selection
of S4S which has recently gotten a lot more expensive. Probably
still cheaper than Woodcraft, tho. There's also Medley Lumber in
(predictably) Medley; their prices are good but they're not really
retail, they kind of expect you to buy a couple of hundred BF or
more at a time.

Over toward Ft Myers in a little middle of nowhere town called Alva
is Alva Hardwoods; their pricing is pretty decent but their location
is inconvenient.

And that's about it for down in the pointy end of Florida.

John

Well I went over to Woodcraft last night and bought some wood. This
is my first real woodworking project, so I did not want to overboard
on the price/bdf. The monthky special was Red Oak @ $3.90 a BDF and
that is what I went with. Got 13 BDF for around $48. I think this
was a good price.

"slindars" wrote in message
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Well I went over to Woodcraft last night and bought some wood. This
is my first real woodworking project, so I did not want to overboard
on the price/bdf. The monthky special was Red Oak @ $3.90 a BDF and
that is what I went with. Got 13 BDF for around $48. I think this
was a good price.

I can buy it for $3.25. I have to buy a full board usually 10 feet long.
Did you get a fair price? Not bad. Consider that the only time I can get
to my supplier is Saturday as they close at 5. Woodcraft is open evenings
and Sunday.

I work at the store in Indianapolis, we give very good prices on our wood
and also, allow and usually knock off bdf. for splits, knots etc. Just ask
an associate if he can do better with the price or match another quote.
Prices are usually set by the different suppliers that are used by
different stores, plus some wood, exotic, are direct from WC. Store has no
say in price other than to loose money.

kk


"slindars" wrote in message
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How are the prices at Woodcraft for lumber? I'm getting ready to buy
some wood for my 1st real woodworking project. I will probably use
Oak, Maple, etc, nothing fancy. I'll be building a set of TV trays.
I've seen the selection at HD for comparison. Since I don't have a
full shop and tool selection I might just buy S4S or S2S for now. I'm
in Broward County, FL in case anyone has any local recommendations.

Thanks

Slindars,
Try out Medley Hardwoods in north Miami (Medley,FL).They carry just
about anything you would need in hardwoods.
Mahogany,Cherry,Teak,Soft Maple, Hard Maple, Poplar, IPE,Coumaru, ASH,
Red Oak, White Oak, Fir and more.
I live in the WestPalm Beach area it's about 58 miles for me door to
door, well worth the drive you should be half that
distance depending on where you are in Broward Co. I was just there
last week. Paid $2.00 Bd/Ft for 4/4 Ash, $2.60
Bd/Ft for 4/4 Soft Maple and $4.86 Bd/Ft for 4/4 Cherry. Thier web site
is http://www.medleyhardwoods.com , just
to let you know the pricing is a little out of date on the web call
ahead for exact pricing.

Vince