Good place for hardwoods?

[SamSpade]

As I mentioned in another thread, where I had the idiot idea of repurposing pallets for outdoor furniture -

Clearly there are woods that are better than others, and I don't think pressure treated furniture is a good idea - aside from the fact that it just LOOKS awful.

Some friends have suggested different hardwoods to try, but I really don't know of a good place for them. Places like Lowe's have awful selection, huge markups and almost no pieces of the size and shape I need.

One person suggested a place the Amish have up on 236. If you know about them - do they kiln dry or otherwise dry out their wood?

 

[Ken King]

There is a place in LaPlata - https://maryland-select.com/lumber ?

 

[Merlin99]

Lumber liquidators in Waldorf has some good hardwoods in the same size ranges as you would get from pallets.

 

[Sneakers]

Dyson's carries hardwoods, but no idea on pricing.

 

[SandieGarry]

Franks Wood Products, 40755 Bishop Rd, Mechanicsville, Md 20659 301-475-5757. He sells only local lumber, I believe all of it is milled by the Amish and he sells it. Great guy to deal with. If you want some non-native species, Dennis over at Md Select Hardwoods is the best. Depending on your location, I'd call either one.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

MD Select Hardwoods definitely.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

As I mentioned in another thread, where I had the idiot idea of repurposing pallets for outdoor furniture -

Clearly there are woods that are better than others, and I don't think pressure treated furniture is a good idea - aside from the fact that it just LOOKS awful.

Some friends have suggested different hardwoods to try, but I really don't know of a good place for them. Places like Lowe's have awful selection, huge markups and almost no pieces of the size and shape I need.

One person suggested a place the Amish have up on 236. If you know about them - do they kiln dry or otherwise dry out their wood?

Should have said so earlier, but you won't find anything better than Ipe. I made a deck from it.

Ipe | The Wood Database (Hardwood)

www.wood-database.com

 

[Bird Dog]

As I mentioned in another thread, where I had the idiot idea of repurposing pallets for outdoor furniture -

Clearly there are woods that are better than others, and I don't think pressure treated furniture is a good idea - aside from the fact that it just LOOKS awful.

Some friends have suggested different hardwoods to try, but I really don't know of a good place for them. Places like Lowe's have awful selection, huge markups and almost no pieces of the size and shape I need.

One person suggested a place the Amish have up on 236. If you know about them - do they kiln dry or otherwise dry out their wood?

Exotic Lumber |

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www.exoticlumber.com

 

[limblips]

When I read the title my mind jumped to Rosie's. It took a while but I got it out of my head and now you post exotic lumber. .