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   dirtstirrer | Apr 20, 2005 07:31am | #1

   Hey there are two of us cornhuskers here!  If you lived on the other end of the state, I could help you out, but I'm afraid I'm not that familier with Lincoln.  I do know that I did a yellow pages search for cabinet lumber and had 11 hits in Lincoln.  Just guessing one of those places is a good starting place.  Good luck!

    

   Steve
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   adastra | Apr 20, 2005 08:19am | #2

   And a Jayhawk.

   Dirtstirrer is on to it. Call the cabinet shops and ask where they get their hardwood. Lincoln is big enough that there is definitely someone servicing the shops there.

   Here in Lawrence we have a truck running from Paxton in KC five days a week so supply isn't a problem and Linclon is about the same size I believe.

   Good luck.

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   triplenet | Apr 20, 2005 04:49pm | #3

   I used to live in Lincoln.

   Try Hardwood Heaven, they are close to the "State Pen".

   Bob

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   radone | Apr 20, 2005 05:24pm | #4

   Try Big Red Sawmill in Palmyra.  Good selecion.  Great prices.  Got rough KD and wet. Owner is Brian.

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   radone | Apr 20, 2005 05:29pm | #5

   Big Red Sawmill has red/white oak, ash, cedar, elm, coffee(my favorite besides walnut) ,hickory, cherry, maple, sycamore, pine, and several others.

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   Wonderlander | Apr 20, 2005 06:05pm | #6

   Thanks everyone for their replies. Palmyra is very close.

   Big Red Saw Mill it is --

    

   Gary

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   Turbo | Apr 21, 2005 03:41am | #7

   Dear Wonderlander,

   Good question! If you find the local supplier you chose is not able to get what you need, please let me know. I'll give you several local suppliers' names/addresses where most of the Omaha cabinet shops obtain their woods, etc. Moreover,if you need specialty items that need to be shipped from other states or countries, I have that info too.

   Turbo

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   wchips | Apr 21, 2005 07:09am | #8

      Looks like there are three huskers on this discussion. I am from Norfolk.I  get most of my wood from Dunham Hardwood at Dunlap , Iowa  They always treated me ok Ther is another place i am going to check out in the near future His Web site is http://www.thinwood.com  at Larmars Iowa

                                 Have a nice day Lee

    

    

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   rmcjh | Apr 21, 2005 03:07pm | #9

   As Bob stated, I too used to live in Lincoln and return periodically to visit relatives.   The place he recommended I believe is just east of S.11th, north of the "Pen" and they not only have a decent selection of hardwoods but also carry a selection of tools.  I was there 2 years ago and their prices were competitive.

   Roger

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   Wonderlander | Apr 21, 2005 05:23pm | #10

   I am familiar with Hardwood Heaven, and I am a fan. I was in their yesterday picking up a specialty router bit.  They offer some great classes.

   However, I am just assuming that buying wood from a hardwoods retail store is going to be very expensive relative to buying from a lumberyard, or better yet, a saw mill. That being said, I am very new to this, and I am open for any instruction anyone can provide.

   Right now my interest is in buying some just basic hardwoods for face frames.

   Gary in Lincoln

   GBR!

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   Farmersteve | Apr 22, 2005 12:13am | #11

   I'm from just across the river in Missouri and just bought a large amount of walnut from Hardwood Heaven.  Their prices are comparable to what I get at the lumberyard.  Their web site is http://www.hardwoodheaven.com

    

   Steve

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   JasonQ | Apr 26, 2005 12:33am | #12

   Count me as another Nebraskan (Omaha area).  Hardwood Heaven also have a shop here and I also find them to be competitive for retail wood.   

   I may have to investigate Big Red Sawmill, however.  That is, when I get through with all the lumber I've bought recently.  Managed to pick up a buncha cherry, walnut, white/red oak, redwood, cedar, some hard maple and a little ipe, all at under $2/BF just by watching the classifieds.  

   One source was an old-timer who was just hanging up his tools, two others were cabinet shops that were closing.  In any event, you might wanna keep an eye peeled on the ads for auctions and under "building materials" or similar heading.

   Now, does anyone have an idea of what Big Red charges for rough lumber?

   Jason