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   Indigo1557 | May 29, 2005 05:55pm | #1

   Joe

   Welcome..I moved here a couple of years ago and faced the same problem.  It remains somewhat of a challenge today and even though I've found some reasonable suppliers for the every day stuff, I still get speciality woods from out of state.

   That said here are places you might what to check out:

   Quality Ply in Pinellas Park - they sell ply (duh) but also have a pretty wide range of domestic and a little bit of exotics.  They have excellent customer service.  You will need to have an "account" with them, but its no big deal.  Jeff is the guy I deal with.

   Intercity Lumber in Tampa - similar to Quality Ply, but I don't like the way they store their lumber and they don't have as much of a selection.

   Hardwood Lumber of Lakeland - really really nice folks.  Have a nice selection - primarily domestics, but a few interesting species too.  Well stored.  Reasonable prices.  Jim Hamer is the owner.

   Cocobolo Inc  - in St. Pete.  Exotics only.  Pretty much all S. American.  Nice stuff.  Small boutique supplier.

   There is also Alva Hardwood..alva lumber...a little further up north, I've not been there and mean to go some day.  Also there are any number of supplier down in Miami and I"ve done road trips down there and gotten some great deals on exotics.

   Hope this all helps. 

   Alison

    

    

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   Miami | May 29, 2005 06:56pm | #2

   Allison,

   Care to share your Miami suppliers (and tell us of the deals)?  I do see some great stuff (not many places in the US have Cuban Mahogany growing on every block as street trees), but one can't have too many sources!

   Thanks,

   Clay

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   Indigo1557 | May 30, 2005 06:23am | #3

   Hey stranger...thought you were West Coast bound? 

   Your secret sources are probably way better than mine.  Check out StickTrade.com  for these guys. http://www.sticktrade.com/members/766.htm

   Margend PalaciosExowood International,inc.tel 305-281-1115tel 786-226-6438fax 305-412-5162email: [email protected]

    

   Is all well?

    

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   Miami | May 30, 2005 01:45pm | #4

   Hi gal,

   I head west around 6/15 ... and, thanks!

   Clay

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   rocotoed | May 30, 2005 11:43pm | #8

   I've only been to Shell Lumber @ 27th? Ave near US 1, but it's a feast lotsa 8/4 stuff 8" wide, as well as plywoods, e.g. teak/holly.

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   creekwood | May 30, 2005 03:19pm | #5

   Hi Joe, Alison gave you some good ones. I'm very familiar with Alva Hardwoods, just outside of Ft. Myers. Merrill Morrison is the owner, and great to work with. Great selection. He's usually closed for a couple of months during the summer, though.

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   Indigo1557 | May 30, 2005 04:42pm | #6

   Hey Creekwood...

   Ready for the next huricane season?

   What sort of stuff does Alva have? 

   Alison

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   Jimma | May 30, 2005 06:32pm | #7

   If you guys come over to the Orlando area, there are a couple of sources, especially if you have a tax number and can buy wholesale.

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   creekwood | May 31, 2005 02:13am | #9

   Hi, Alison, I guess I'm 'bout as ready as ever. We went 44 years between the last two bad ones, so I'm hoping that will hold up for at least a few years.

   Alva has many domestics, some real good curly maple, and a  lot of exotics. Don't have the phone number handy, but I can get it if you want it. Merrill is a real good guy, very helpful. I think he can put his hands on just about anything you want, or will direct you to a better source.