Central Iowa oak?

[Steve Rozmiarek]

I'm going to be in central Iowa at the end of the month, and I'm wondering if there are any good mills/suppliers in that area? I would be able to bring a load of lumber back to my seriously undersupplied and overpriced neck of the woods. Any of you guys from Iowa willing to share leads?

[Robert foster]

We get our hardwoods from Liberty Hardwoods at Ankeny, IA.
Bob

[BOB OLINGER]

You might touch base with Buttermore Lumber in Odgen, IA Phone no. (515) 275-2011. They are a privately owned business. It used to be a sawmill, but I don't believe they operate as such anymore. Their oak is kiln dried, surfaced 2 sides. I haven't been there for several years; understand they shut the sawmill down.

[John C. Wilson]

Hey Steve, if you take US highway 20 into eastern Iowa we have 3 excellent sawmills with top of the line kiln dried redoak lumber....Pm me if you want any more info..............John

[Steve Roxberg]

I second Liberty Hardwoods in Ankeny, I buy from their Kansas City location, excellent folks and wood.

[Steve Rozmiarek]

Thanks guys, I will follow up on these.

[James Hart]

You might want to check out the Woodsmith folks while you're there. No wood, but what the heck.


Jim

[Bob Stritzke]

Steve:
I have a local that has a sawmill and kiln. He usually has burr oak "white Oak" that is kiln dried.
A lot of it has knots and bad sections that need to be cut around when using. Price is $2/bf for the good part of the board. He is located at Fairbury NE.
PM me if you need more info.