Where to Buy Specialty Wood?

[Deersniper270]

Alright fellas I need some wood. I'm making a wood plaque with a wood burning tool and was curious if there is a place to get different cuts of specialty woods. Also, what kind of wood would you suggest for such a project? I want it to possibly have a little bark and only be an inch thick at the most. I'm going to engrave/burn it with a design to hang on the wall. We are getting married and it's tradition in my family to have a plaque with the date you were married and my last name with a little design like a house or trees on it.

I figure there might be a few carpenters on here so let me know what you think. All I need is the wood. I can handle design and execution. Thanks!

 

[Rapier]

Would suggest you find a box mill, a small individually operated saw mill. If I knew where you live it would be easier. I was in the lumber business for years supplied specialty lumber. There is a Box mill on the south end of 393, east side, after you turn onto 393 from 90. There is another box mill owned by Dickie Steel down Millside Rd off 393. Dickie lives north of Millside Rd. There is a box mill on 85 south of Svea north side of the road. There is a box mill east of 87 on highway 90, south side about 3-5 miles east of the intersection.
Ed

 

[Deersniper270]

I'm in Milton. The one on 90 would be closest

 

[donr101395]

I don't think the one on south 393 is operating. I haven't seen any lumber or activity there in quite a while and drive by it everyday since I only live a couple miles north of there. I used to see fresh wood out there all the time.

 

[RackinRay]

Meredith's Lumber on North Palafix carried a good assortment last time I was there in 2002.
http://www.meredithonline.com/home.html

 

[Rapier]

That is the problem with box mills, they come and go plus if the sawyer gets tired or sick or just decides to quit, they can be gone in a flash.
The one on 90 used to be a cypress and juniper box mill with some oak.
Ed

 

[Fathertime]

Wilson lumber east of Milton Gary Wilson specializes in cypress and red cedar he has some beautiful stuff over there. check out his web @ wilsonlumber.com

 

[DSPLCD1]

I think the Bearded Moderator can Help with this issue. Don't know though..

 

[Deersniper270]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'll check them all out. Don't know what I want yet so I need to go shopping

 

[shootnstarz]

I have red oak, maple, poplar, basswood, pine if you'd like to come by and see if there's anything you can use. If all you need is scrape pieces I'd happily give them to you.

Rick

 

[Deersniper270]

That'd be great! I'm not sure how big a peice I need yet. I should be available this weekend. I'll PM you and we can work out a time for me to come by.

 

[jakec]

guy on the corner of chemstrand rd and lake dr has some specialty stuff ive heard.

 

[jakec]

oh "WOOD"!! sorry, I misread the thread title.

 

[Deersniper270]

Hahaha!!!!