Maybe a weird question, but I’m new to the area and I’m looking for a place where I can buy lumber. I’m a hobbyist woodworker and I’m looking specifically for a place where I can get some dimensioned lumber—particularly walnut, cherry, and maple. Thanks!

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outb0undflight t1_ja2z2v8 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 1:37 PM

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Off the top of my head Koopman Lumber in Grafton and Morse Lumber in Southbridge. I'm not a woodworker so I don't really know how they stack up against other options but my Father and Grandfather both were and that's who they used.

Status_Helicopter961 t1_ja2za75 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 1:39 PM

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When I was a carpenter, we went to crossroads sawmill because it was pretty close, theres a few around. I heard winwood sawmill in Winchendon is better for craftzmen specifically. They have a kiln and some other workshop tools that most people dont have.

I only needed special wood for special projects.

Another place to ask for a reference is the Worcester Center For Crafts on Sagamore street in Worcester. Lots of high end artisans there to give you some leads.

unisphere78 t1_ja35tyc wrote on February 26, 2023 at 2:33 PM

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Aside from finding a guy who has a band mill and works out of his garage, there's really nothing particularly close by. Rugby/Downes & Reader in Stoughton, Highland in Brentwood NH, Forest Products in Greenfield, Rex or McIlvain in CT if youre buying quantity. For smaller quantity and really good (and pricey) quality I'd go to Forest.

edit: all these places sell in the rough - your options for dimensioned might be somewhat limited (I always bought rough, so not entirely sure).

SignificantLion6 OP t1_ja3zl4r wrote on February 26, 2023 at 5:56 PM

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Thank you all for your responses! I have a few good leads now and I really appreciate it—I’m looking forward to making some sawdust!

theknucklepuck t1_ja49136 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 6:57 PM

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Replying to unisphere78 (#2,024,085)

It's a bit of a hike, but Highland Hardwoods is my go-to!

D_is_for_Doomsayer t1_ja4amsa wrote on February 26, 2023 at 7:08 PM

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FIL is big into woodworking, he tends to head to Rockler in Cambridge.

Lazy-Ad-2530 t1_ja5q93j wrote on February 27, 2023 at 1:08 AM

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Pirner Lumber in Hubbardston

ohthatsmyprerogative t1_ja5ukhp wrote on February 27, 2023 at 1:41 AM

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Plenty of solid recommendations in here, but nobody has mentioned the best answer -- Barrette's Hardwood, which is just over the border in Thompson, CT. They specialize in domestic hardwoods. You'll have a range of widths and thicknesses to choose from, and pretty much everything is dimensioned. They also have a staggering selection of live edge wood as well if you're interested in that. Their prices are higher than the other suppliers I use for my business (Goosebay Lumber and Highland Hardwoods, both in NH), but they have by far the best overall selection in the Worcester area.

doublesecretprobatio t1_ja7hu4n wrote on February 27, 2023 at 12:35 PM

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facebook marketplace has tons of people selling. lots of questionable stuff (green) and so many trying to capitalize on trend (OMG LIVE EDGE SLAB FARMHOUSE) but if you can sift through the chaff you'll find there are plenty of guys running small mills who even have kilns and they're almost always willing deal.