Hardwood in western MA?

jeffd123 | Posted in Wood and Materials on February 24, 2006 06:05am

I’m looking for a hardwood supplier in the Western MA/Albany NY area. I’m not usually in the market for more than 25 – 100 bf at a time, usually cherry or maple. I’ve bought from places that will ship through the internet with good luck (West Penn Hardwoods), but they’ve discontinued free shipping on 25 bf orders due to increased cost, which makes buying small amounts of rough lumber more expensive than buying finished lumber from Woodcraft. Thoughts?

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DCarr10760 | Feb 25, 2006 04:56am | #1
There used to be a place called Amherst Woodworking in Northampton, MA. I looked it up and they still sell wood under the Copperbeech name.

Here is their Website.

http://copperbeech.com/dotnetnuke/Default.aspx?tabid=48

There are undoubtedly others too.

David C.
Mking143 | Feb 25, 2006 05:39am | #2
Berkshire products in Sheffield!
http://www.berkshireproducts.com/prod1.htm
Not real easy to find, but they probably have what you are looking for. Nice folks, 3 barns full of wood, sawmill services, kiln drying, if nothing else its a great place to snoop around in. Burls, figured wood regular stuff, filches, whole log- I love this place. When I have a day off and can spare the time I go there and just hang around. I guarantee you'll enjoy yourself. HTH
Mike

jeffd123 | Feb 26, 2006 06:08am | #3
I'll check out Berkshire Products in Sheffield - sounds like the kind of place I'm looking for. I've been to Amherst Woodworking before - had variable luck finding rough lumber and the finished stuff seems a little over priced to me. Anyway, thanks for the info.
TreeHuggerinNY | Dec 08, 2020 05:13pm | #4
Updated website link: https://www.berkshireproducts.com/

Beasley7 | Dec 08, 2020 08:53pm | #5
Not sure how far west you are, but the guys at Newport Nautical Timbers in Bristol, Rhode Island, have always treated me nice. Reasonable prices and quality wood as well.
https://www.newportnauticaltimbers.com/
chathamtableco | Dec 08, 2020 09:16pm | #6
Ghent Wood Products in Ghent, NY. Have a good selection of domestics rough and S2S. About 25 miles southeast of Albany, 20 miles from Great Barrington/Sheffield area

Berkshire Products in Sheffield is always awesome. A little pricey but everything I've ever purchased from them has been excellent. Fun place to just go and spend an hour or two looking at their crazy slab inventory or see what they're milling up.
user-7274013 | Dec 08, 2020 10:27pm | #7
Oleksak Lumber Company in Westfield MA, they have a good selection and good prices.
stantheman | Dec 09, 2020 06:37am | #8
14-year old thread. Not a record but pretty old.
user-7274013 | Dec 09, 2020 11:49am | #9
Did not see the start date lol
jpe52 | Dec 09, 2020 05:04pm | #10
Excellent question! I have the same for Southern California. I'm new to
furniture making, but have only found a few good local sources. Any
help would be much appreciated!