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   PlaneWood | Feb 08, 2004 07:46pm | #1

   Use http://www.yahoo.com, Yellow Pages, to search your area for "Hardwood Lumber".

   PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)
   PlaneWood

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   boardstretcher1 | Feb 11, 2004 02:15am | #3

   Planewood,

   Thanks for the info found a couple of local sources and will check them out this week.

   Ask the right person the right question you get the right answer.

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   notDusty | Feb 08, 2004 07:57pm | #2

              Hey boardstretcher ,

               I would agree with PlaneWood , your local yellow pages should lead you to a source. To add more , yes hardwood is usually available in more finished dimensions. This material may be called s3s or perhaps s4s , which means smooth all 4 sides and so on. Hardwood is generally sold in what they call random widths and often random lengths. Unlike softwood species 1"x4" and such is not sold generally in hardwood.

                      hope this helps                     dusty

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   boardstretcher1 | Feb 11, 2004 02:21am | #4

   Dusty,

   I'm getting an education on buying hardwood, board feet , linear inch , 4/4, 8/4.

   But I'm having a good time. Thanks for the reply.

   This is a great site.

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   AlanTurner | Feb 11, 2004 11:08pm | #6

   At my favorite mill/yard, they only sell in the rough, but that is the way I would buy anyway.  However, they, and I know others, for an upcharge, will surface your lumber for you.  You need to ask if this service is available.  And then, if it is, it is worth spending the money to have them joint first, and then plane, and thickness, etc.

   What part of the country are you in?  Someone here may know of a good yard you might not otherwise find.

   AlanAlan

   http://www.alanturnerfurnituremaker.com

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   WayneL5 | Feb 11, 2004 03:04am | #5

   Sometimes a lumber yard or big box (Home Depot, Lowes) would have "hobby lumber", that is, hardwoods finished on all sides.  You'll pay a high premium, though.

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   OneofmanyBobs | Feb 12, 2004 12:13am | #7

   Jointing furniture projects with a hand plane is no real problem.  Or, you can build a router jig or use an electric plane with an extension table.  Planing to thickness is not nearly so much fun.  If you have a local millwork shop or if your lumber yard will do it, an hour of shop time will get you all the stock for a whole project and then some.  S4S dimensional hardwood can be bought, but at a huge premium.  Buy it rough, get it planed, and do the rest with what you have.  You can also get it jointed on one edge, which makes ripping a lot easier.  When you can justify it (5 or 10 pieces of furniture), buy a planer.  And a jointer.  And about 3000 other things.

   The "dimensional" hardwood from a lumber yard is not always too consistent.  3/4 or 11/16 or 13/16.  They don't much care.  Bring your calipers if you want it all the same.  It comes in the same nominal sizes as construction lumber.  1 1/2, 2 1/2, etc.  It is also often glued up from narrow/short pieces.