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   nboucher | May 01, 2008 04:25pm | #1

   I don't know your area, but Columbia Forest Products, one of the main manufacturers of plywood in the U.S., lists two distributors near you on its website (columbiaforestproducts.com):

   Wurth Wood - Raleigh
   4213 Poole Road
   Raleigh, NC 27610
   919-231-6620

   Interstate Distributors
   798 George Perry lee Rd.
   Dunn, NC 28335
   910-892-4143

   You might give them a call for more info.

   Norman

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   dkellernc | May 01, 2008 08:13pm | #2

   One of the biggest distributors of sheet goods in the Raleigh area is Raleigh Hardwood - this is the same store as the previous poster identified as "Wurth Wood Group" (that's the parent company).

   They carry many standard cabinet plywoods, as well as exotics such as mahogany-faced plywoods.  One word of warning - I wouldn't suggest purchasing solid wood from them, as they have a bizarre pricing system.  They'll quote you a price per board foot as would any other lumber dealer, but they then add in a "shrinkage charge" - in other words, the b/f price they quote is before the kiln, and you typically don't find out what that shrinkage charge is until check-out (it varies according to species).

   That's probably why they've stopped carrying very much solid lumber (they used to have a huge selection) - most of that business has gone across town to Capitol City Lumber.

   David In Raleigh, NC

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   HPine | May 02, 2008 12:50am | #3

   Thanks to both for the information, especially David for the "shrinkage" caveat on the Raleigh location, which is probably the best bet for me. Reminds me of a city "flowage" tax on fuel I ran into one time in CT. Apparently they couldn't tax the product itself, sooo......

    

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   dkellernc | May 02, 2008 07:03pm | #4

   By the way - if you decide you want to purchase lumber in the same trip, check out Klingspoor's Woodworking shop on Capitol Boulevard and also Capitol City Lumber.  Klingspoor's prices are generally quite low for a retail establishment (and there are no minimums).  They've a reasonable selection of North American cabinet-grade hardwoods including the standard walnut, cherry, maple, curly maple, etc..., secondary woods like wide poplar, cedar, and basswood, and some exotics like cocobolo, south american mahogany, ebony, purpleheart and bloodwood.

   Capitol City's prices are fairly high, but it's a true lumberyard with a great deal of inventory, and if you're purchasing a lot of something like cherry, ask the guys at the desk if they'll give you a discount for quantity.  Like a lot of businesses that cater to contractors and cabinet shops, they've a range of price lists depending on how good a customer you are, whether you have an account, and what quantity you wish to purchase.  Their lumber is usually very high grade, and there are no minimums.

   David

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   HPine | May 03, 2008 12:06am | #5

   David,

   Thanks. You've given me a lot of good information. I'll check both places next week. The red oak plywood is my immediate need, For some reason I had missed that there is a Klingspor location in Raleigh. I like their abrasive products.

   Bruce