Price of Walnut in Pennsylvania?

[Bob Parker]

Just out of curiosity how much on average does walnut go for in PA? (heart of walnut country) I'm in Memphis where its around $5 a bf depending on grade.

[Larry Fox]

When I buy it I tend to buy 8/4 9+" wide FAS which is $7.05 bd-ft at Hearne Hardwoods. While this may seem like a lot you need to keep in mind that this is REALLY nice air-dried stuff with a tremendous yield. Last two boards I bought yielded almost 100%.

[Frank Drew]

Larry, do you regularly resaw for your thinner stock?

Bob, I can't help you on Pa. pricing but I sold some very nice walnut earlier in the year -- I gave a friend a very good price but strangers paid around $4-5/bf, depending on size, and I felt that they were getting a good deal considering the quality and age of the material.

[Wes Bischel]

Bob,

This small mill has walnut for $1-$5 bf depending on grade etc. Though select pieces would be higher.

http://www.hollistersawmill.com/index.html

FYI,
Wes

[Russ Sears]

Here's one of my favorites PA suppliers:http://groffslumber.com/
There's a link to his price sheet on the home page. They happen to be local to me and are great to deal with.

[Larry Fox]

Larry, do you regularly resaw for your thinner stock?

yes - I typically resaw to ~3/4" to get good matches and such.

[Mike Henderson]

I don't remember what I paid for the last walnut I bought here in CA but the stuff is terrible. I went through almost a whole pallet to get boards for a table and I really wasn't satisfied with what I got - and I was the first to go through the pallet - it wasn't like other people had picked over the wood. I envy you being able to find good walnut at less than $10/bf.

Mike

[scott spencer]

We drove to Shinglehouse, PA last spring and paid ~ $2.50 bf for 5/4" roughsawn FAS walnut. I believe that was special pricing.