Lumber prices. OUCH... Houston help...

[David Hostetler]

Okay here's the scoop. I don't have the time before Christmas to run up to Hunstville to M&G Sawmill. I am needing a small quantity of black walnut, and honestly, Rockler's pre surfaced stuff is just too expensive...

Can anyone recommend a good place in the Houston Metro area that I can get a small quantity, say 10 bf or less of black walnut, and about the same of red oak for a decent price? Doesn't have to be pre surfaced... I have a jointer, and a planer...

I did some searching here and came up with BC Woodwork, tried calling with no answer. Is this guy still around?

[Alan Bienlein]

You can try Houston hardwoods on 34th and 290 or Clarkes off of I-10 and 5 1/2 street I think. I was just at m & G this weekend and picked up 250 bdft of pecan. Much nicer ride than going in to Houston.

[Jim McFarland]

Not specific to Houston, but I've been satisfied with UPS bundles from Wall Lumber - current price is $117 for ~20 BF 4/4 walnut including delivery. According to their website 3-5' in length for each board though in case that's an issue. I've ordered several of their UPS bundles and most of the boards have been ~4' in length.

[Carroll Courtney]

Go to Houston Hardwoods,their open till noon on Saturdays.Clarks has a very good selection but pricey---Carroll

[mark kosse]

Masons mill and lumber on tanner road. Cheaper than HH

[Jim Rimmer]

+1 on Houston Hardwoods. They are reasonably priced, have a good selection, will cut out bad parts (or not charge you for it), and will cut a long board for you as long as they have 6 ft or more left.

[Clyde McKinney]

David

Excuse me for interrupting your thread for personal reasons, but I have wondered about M & G wood prices and wood quality. Could you give me some info on M & G, please. Thanks. Clyde

[David Hostetler]

David

Excuse me for interrupting your thread for personal reasons, but I have wondered about M & G wood prices and wood quality. Could you give me some info on M & G, please. Thanks. Clyde

M&G lists their current prices on their web site. Google M and G Sawmill for their link.

The lumber I got from M&G was actually more or less a group buy. A friend was going, I had him pick me up some nice stuff...

The black walnut I got from them was about 10" wide, 4/4, and the boards I got back were maybe 5 feet long with one a bit shorter, 4 ish feet... One small solid knot that was not a structural problem, and honestly worked well with the project at hand. Overall about 15 board feet, cost me somewhere around $60.00.

Sure wish there was something in Galveston County instead...

[Dick Sylvan]

Masons mill and lumber on tanner road. Cheaper than HH
I agree, but the way their lumber is stacked and removed by forklift makes it a bit of a pain for small quantities, in my experience.