where can I get wood in or near Houston TX?

[Brian Greb]

OK I've been getting my lumber and bowl blanks from about 4 or 5 local suppliers... I want to know if there are any other I have missed.

currently I frequent:
* Clark's hardwoods in the heights
* Houston Hardwoods on 34th
* Woodcraft(both locations)
* Rockler (sometime but not often)
* Masons (shop-ed it bought nothing)

So are there any others I have missed? I'm looking for rough stock, or lightly skip planed... I like exotics but I work alot in domestics. Also cost is important, I like a good deal. Are there any local mills?

[Jim O'Dell]

There is a mill up around Huntsville. I've not been there, but it is mentioned often here. S&G IIRC. But I'm probably off on the name. Hopefully others in the area will give you some more solid info and options. Jim.

[Derek Hansen]

Hardwood Products near the beltway and I-10 W.

http://www.hardwoodproductscompany.com/about.html

[Gregory Cowart]

Brian, Does Clark's in the Heights have a fair selection of bowl blanks? Are their prices fair? Thanks, Greg

[Milind Patil]

Did you try Bison on Beltway 8 (north of I-10) for lumbar ? They may not carry bowl blanks though. Rockler and Woodcraft are too expensive (me think) !

[Brian Greb]

Brian, Does Clark's in the Heights have a fair selection of bowl blanks? Are their prices fair? Thanks, Greg

They have a decent selection of blanks, they seem a tad bit high on them though.
As for their lumber it's top notch and they have a good selection of domestics and a great selection of exotics, so you can find that board you need... for this I'm willing to pay a little bit more a bf.(still cheaper than Woodcraft and Rockler) You can also have a chunk cut off a thick board for the bf price... make your own bowl blank as I see it.

[Paul Greathouse]

Don't know how far you are willing to drive but Acadian Hardwood in Rose City (east side of Beaumont on I-10) has a good supply and if they don't have it they can probably get it. They also have a great supply of cabinet hardware.

[Alan Bienlein]

There is a mill up around Huntsville. I've not been there, but it is mentioned often here. S&G IIRC. But I'm probably off on the name. Hopefully others in the area will give you some more solid info and options. Jim.

It's M & G Sawmill. They usually have mesquite, red and white oak, cedar, peacn/hickory. They also carry turning blanks. Checkout their website.

[John McCaskill]

Here's my list; haven't tried them all but shop Clark's & Houston Hardwoods regularly:
BlueLinx Hardwoods Houston
architectural millwork, cabinetry and casework
650 Gellhorn Drive
Houston, TX 77029
713-675-3544 Fax: 713-675-3386
M-F8:00am - 5:00pm

Booth Lumber Co
Trew Tropical Hardwoods
7218 E. Mt. Houston Rd
Houston, TX
713-824-1386

Clark's Hardwood Lumber Company
700 E. 5 1/2 St (In the Heights)
Houston, Texas 77007
713-862-6628, Fax: 713-862-5673
Hours: M-F 7:30-5:00, Sat 9:00-1:00
info@clarkshardwood.com

Hardwood Products Company
1585 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, Suite 200
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 984-8904 or (800) 444-1206
West Sam Houston Parkway North, between Interstate 10 West and Hammerly.

Houston Hardwoods
4910 West 34th Street
Houston, TX 77092
713-686-6176 or 1-800-606-6176; Fax: 713-686-3217
Hours: M-F 7:30-5:00, Sat 8:30-12:00

Mason's Mill & Lumber Co.
9885 Tanner Road
Houston, Texas 77041
(713) 462-6975; Fax: (713) 462-6970
info@masonsmillandlumber.com
sales@masonsmillandlumber.com
M-F 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

M&G Sawmill
(Off Hwy 30), 149 High Oak Dr.
Huntsville, Tx 77340
936-439-0834

Rockler Woodworking and Hardware
3265 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 622-6567

TruTimber (trutimber.com)
Urban forestry recovery
4426 Pinemont Rd
Houston, Tx 77018
713-688-0066
Chainsaw@trutimber.com

Woodcraft Supply North
60 FM 1960 West
Houston, TX 77090
281-880-0045, Fax: 281-880-0047
houston-retail@woodcraft.com

Woodcraft Supply South
11707 West Sam Houston Parkway South
Houston TX 77031
(281) 988-9449; Fax: (281) 940-0438
swhouston@woodcraft.com

[Gregory Cowart]

Don't know how far you are willing to drive but Acadian Hardwood in Rose City (east side of Beaumont on I-10) has a good supply and if they don't have it they can probably get it. They also have a great supply of cabinet hardware.

Paul, Do they have turning blanks? Greg