Looking for suggestions!
We *really* need to upgrade our office space since we work from home a lot these days. I am looking for something semi-milled with no live edge, we don't mind sanding and staining but we don't have the equipment to do a lot of big cutting.
I have a feeling it's going to be pricey, but if you have a place that won't charge a million spacebux, even better.

(The piece we would need is big: 7.5' long, and about 20-22" wide and about 1.5" thick. Would love maple, cherry or walnut. We also want a return, but the length on that will depend on the slab we can find, assume 5.5' x 17"-ish.)

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Rasmus1775 t1_j43yfzc wrote on January 13, 2023 at 12:19 AM

Kozelas lumber sells live edge slabs and other exotic hardwoods that are rough milled. David Fage on Facebook market place (cash only), And Buttonwoods mill on Facebook (cash only). I have bought from in the past.

Re read your post. All of these places would be happy to cut dimensional lumber for you from live edge slabs.

Kozelas was around $10 per board foot for birds eye maple and high end is black walnut @ $18 per board foot.

CrankBot t1_j44alff wrote on January 13, 2023 at 1:45 AM

Agreed I've done business with Kozelas and David Fage. Both good folks 👍

sticksnsnails t1_j43b2cn wrote on January 12, 2023 at 9:48 PM

Can’t hurt to do a quick fb marketplace search

Nevvermind183 t1_j43lpc9 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 10:54 PM

Kaszela’s

NickEJ02903 t1_j44lldu wrote on January 13, 2023 at 3:05 AM

https://www.newportnauticaltimbers.com

I can't vouch for them, but I just found them this morning looking for a source for some sustainable plywood.

real-sturdy t1_j47ajn9 wrote on January 13, 2023 at 5:41 PM

I can absolutely vouch for this guy he’s fantastic, full of knowledge, and has an incredible selection. Does all his own milling on property too. 11/10 recommend Newport nautical

nl2012 t1_j4h1a1i wrote on January 15, 2023 at 5:56 PM

I’ll also vouch. Built the bar at (former) big king/pickerel from one of their slabs

cady_wampus t1_j44tk9j wrote on January 13, 2023 at 4:08 AM

https://www.thompsonnativelumber.com/

Great place should be able to provide what you are looking for.

shotgun_riding t1_j46uhlk wrote on January 13, 2023 at 4:02 PM

I have always shopped at RI Sawmill. They have a great selection and almost everything is locally harvested. Bring your checkbook, though - they don’t take cards.

https://www.risawmill.com/

Unique-Public-8594 t1_j43hj2a wrote on January 12, 2023 at 10:27 PM

I did a google search for buy 7.5’ x 20” wood board rhode island” and these guys came up in the results. You can request a quote from their website. Good luck.

https://www.arnoldwood.com/

I have no idea whether these guys are crazy expensive and I can’t vouch for them.

They are in NY.

Familiar-Ending t1_j443ycy wrote on January 13, 2023 at 12:57 AM

Jersey option