Il. saw mills

[Mike Evertsen]

anyone have the site for Illinois sawmills?

thank

[Mike Circo]

Well, I don't have the "site" for sawmills, but a suggestion.

Have you contacted GC Mill right there in Woodstock?
On Route 14, Just off the west edge of Woodstock.
815-334-8174

I've bought lumber there, and seen them do log runs for other folks. He has a bandsaw mill and access to a kiln.

[Michael Fross]

Hey, this is great news. I live in Chicago's Western suburbs and have been looking for a less expensive place purchase wood.

Planing and jointing aren't really a problem. I can even store some amount of wood to let it dry. Heck, it would give me a good excuse to build a handing shelf system in the garage.

Anyone know of mills west of the city?

Regards,

Michael

[Mike Circo]

Another place is Kirklands,

Kirkland Sawmill is on Route 72 which is Main Street in Kirkland, Illinois, about 9 miles west of Genoa. It is a tiny town out near route 39.

Kirkland Saw Mill, 606 W. Maine Street, Kirkland, IL 60140
815-522-6150

They have a HUGE 5 foot diameter circular saw mill used to make their stock for sale. (Really cool to see in action, terrifying actually)

I don't know if they offer milling services to others.

[Dan Oelke]

Google is your friend.

I know that at least MN, WI, and IL all have state government compiled directories of wood products manufacurers - which includes sawmills.

Put illinois sawmill into google and the first hit is a link to this pdf.
http://dnr.state.il.us/conservation/forestry/05/sawmills2005.pdf

[Mike Goetzke]

I live SW of Chicago. I can get a decent price at Rockler if I buy 100BF or more (red oak about $3/BF). I also last fall found a group at WoodNet that met in Downers Grove with pre-ordered rough sawn oak/walnut/cherry from a mill in MI. I think I paid $3/BF for walnut and $1.90/BF for red oak (the red oak came in 3-qualities).

You may also want to try this:
http://www.woodfinder.com/

[Jay Knepper]

I've been out of the Chicagoland area for two years now, and still miss Kirkland.

[JOHN DUNN]

Try here http://www.kmhardwoods.com/ not that far.

[Brad Townsend]

If you try Kirkland Sawmill, pay cash and you may get a nice discount.;)

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Mike, we have several down this way. One on Lason, One in Green Valley, and one just outside Canton.

Those are the ones I know of for sure!

Bruce

[Bob Finch]

There is a small sawmill in Zion, IL called the Russell Mill. The manager is Charles Prymula. Phone is 847-395-5190 but, usually, it is easier to reach him on his cell phone: 312-405-3880. Good luck.

[Erik Larson]

...is Badger Hardwoods. I've not dealt with them personally, but it wouldn't be far from Woodstock.

(formerly of Lake in the Hills)