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Lumber in the Grand Rapis area.
« on: January 29, 2002, 06:46:37 am »
Hi, I am new to the forum and have a question about where to buy from in the Grand Rapids area.  

First, I am looking for some 4/4 and 6/4 rough sawn white oak.  Where is a good place to buy and what kind of prices can I expect?  

Second, do most of the sawmills in the area dry their own wood, or do I have to take care of that myself.

Thanks in advance for any help.
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Re: Lumber in the Grand Rapis area.
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2002, 08:21:54 am »
Welcome to the Forestry Forum Crashkey!  You'll find a lot of friendly and knowledgeable Sawyers and Foresters here.  I'm not from Michigan so I can't help you with your question. I just wanted to welcome you.
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Re: Lumber in the Grand Rapis area.
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2002, 12:43:48 pm »
Crashkey, my answer depends on how much lumber your looking for. If your looking for quantity I have some wholesale names for you, and if your looking for hobby amounts I have one place I am thinking of.

As for weather mills sell dried lumber, that;s like asking a stranger if he has kids. Yes, No, I goona have, use to have, Let me tell ya about em!!
Depends on the producer, as a rule the lions share do not.

I just finished a big website for a Grand Rapids Lumber wholesaler/importer/exporter.

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Re: Lumber in the Grand Rapis area.
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2002, 04:31:22 pm »
Jeff,
At this point I am just looking for hobby amounts.  I wish I could buy wholesale amounts, but I have no place to store that kind of volume.  Anyway any help you could give me would be welcomed.  Thanks.
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Re: Lumber in the Grand Rapis area.
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2002, 04:39:57 pm »
These are retail outlets. They stock all kinds of hardwoods and exotics. A lot of school shops get thier wood there.

L.L. Johnson Lumber Manufacturing Co.
Johnson's Workbench
563 North Cochran Avenue
Charlotte, MI 48813
800-292-5937
517-543-1660
Toll Free Fax 888-258-5914
Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30
Saturday 8:30-4:00

  Johnson's Workbench
1038 Burton SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49509
616-245-9545
Fax 616-245-9546
Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30
Saturday 8:30-4:00

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Re: Lumber in the Grand Rapis area.
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2002, 05:27:40 pm »
Dennis, one of the members of my other site the Timber Buyers network sells small lots of lumber if I recall correctly.

You can contact them online to ask what they have in stock.

Bill Ross & Son

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Another member of TBN that may have just what you need is

Buskirk lumber
Both of these should be close enough for you. If you don't care about the distance, try www.timberbuyer.net/buyersearch.htm to find more companies in MI

The wholesale site I just completed will not sell retail small lots. But we did make them a pretty neat site at www.budres.com
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