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   woodworker79 | Dec 01, 2005 04:10pm | #1

   I generally buy from Downes and Reader (http://www.downesandreader.com/). They are in Stoughton. Not sure if they are the cheapest, but definitely have a great selection. They carry both rough and surfaced lumber.

   Good luck,
   Tim

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   ned7 | Dec 01, 2005 05:54pm | #2

   Have you tried Righteous Woods? Their web site is

   http://www.righteouswoods.net/woodmenu.html

   They are in Rowley, MA. Last time I visited my folks in MA I went in there. They have a nice selection of various stuff. I picked up some small turning pieces since I still needed to fly back home to NC.

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   woodworker79 | Dec 01, 2005 10:41pm | #3

   I forgot about this site to. This should give you information specific to your location since you can search by zip code.

   http://www.woodfinder.com/

   Tim

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   SteveV | Dec 02, 2005 05:05am | #4

   This great.

   Thanks Tim!

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   daveinnh | Dec 04, 2005 01:52am | #5

   I've bought lumber from Highland Hardwoods in Brentwood, NH (about halfway between Manchester and the coast). They seem to have a decent selection and there's no sales tax in NH. Saturdays are busy though.

   http://www.highlandhardwoods.com/

    

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   UnclePaul | Dec 04, 2005 02:55am | #6

   Hey Steve,

   Used to live in that area. A place called Northland Forest Products in Kingston N.H. had the BEST hardwoods around. About 50 mins from Boston. Rte. 495 to Haverhill/ Plaistow N.H. exit-Rte 125 north to Kingston. It's been a while, but they were my #1 source. 

   Good luck,

   -Paul

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   stephengaal | Dec 14, 2005 12:52am | #7

   These guys have a lot of hardwoods. I found a 40" wide piece of mahogany here once.

   http://www.holtandbugbee.com/saleslocator_tewksbury.php

   Also Goose Bay Lumber just east of Concord, NH
   http://www.goosebaylumber.com/

   Stephen J. Gaal

    

    

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   cdpierc | Dec 16, 2005 08:16pm | #8

   Have you tried Heritage WoodWrights in Freetown?

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   stubby | Dec 16, 2005 10:35pm | #9

   I go to Highland Hardwoods frequently and like their selection.

   Northland Forest Products in Kingston, NH may have better prices though.  I plan on checking them out soon for my next project.

   For 4/4 rough cherry it's $5.50/bf at NFP and $6.30 at Highland.

   4/4 rough curly maple is $4.50/bf at NFP and $5.25 at Highland.

   Fortunately I live in NE Mass., fairly close to both.

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   bleubassplyr | Dec 17, 2005 04:47am | #10

   There are some very good suggestions already but I concur with the gent who mentioned Northland Forest products. I would be willing to bet that most of the places mentioned buy their lumber from Northland. It's a huge operation with half of one building dedicated to the public--retail. They are a couple miles away from Highland Hardwoods and the prices are the best around with no sales tax. Make sure you bring a list and a limited amount of money so you don't look to your left and grab some 8/4 walnut or some 6/4 cherry or.......before you know it your truck is full.

   http://www.northlandforest.com/kingston.shtml

   There are more old drunkards than old doctors.  Ben Franklin