Best Source for lumber

[Kurt Forbes]

I am looking for mahogany, maple and alder in fairly small quantities for my pre-engineering class.
In my never ending search for something I can use to get the kids interested in engineering while still keeping their attention, I am looking at building a few electric guitars with my more advanced students each year.
SO I am looking for a good source for the 3 above mentioned woods and any other wood that would work to make the kids some nice guitars with out breaking mine or their budgets.

[Kurt Forbes]

Not many sources in southern Alabama I have Ford lumber checking for me. Strange no one has any other idea's

[Jim McFarland]

Not sure if price or quantity is right for you, but I've ordered several of the "UPS bundles" from Wall Lumber in North Carolina. You get ~ 20 bd ft and the quality has been very good in my experience. I've ordered cherry, hard maple, walnut, QSWO and African mahogany. Here's link to their product page:

http://www.walllumber.com/lum.asp

[Greg Portland]

For one of a kind boards for musical instruments (or other projects) check out http://www.gilmerwood.com/

[Robert Chapman]

Check www.bellforestpoducts.com (http://www.bellforestpoducts.com)

[Jim Watts]

http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2010/Main/371

[Jason Hanko]

Best source for lumber.....?

TREES!

Sorry, I couldnt help myself. :D

[Lee Bidwell]

There is a Woodcraft in Mobile. I stopped in last time I was down there. They didn't have a huge selection, but better than nothing. If you ever get over to the MS gulf coast, there is a nice lumber yard just of I-10 in Gulfport called Dedeaux (sp?). They carry a nice selection of both domestic and exotics. I've also got a couple of local sources if you are ever up this way.

PM me if you need any other info.

Lee

[Dan Hahr]

Hogan's Hardwoods in Santa Rosa Beach (near Destin) is a major distributor and delivers to a large part of the southeast. They will deliver for orders over $300, IIRC.
Dan