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Researching lumber sources for the past few days I came up with this idea: I want to make a page devoted to lumberyards and sawmills in the area. There are already a number of online resources (including the very useful Woodfinder) which I am not really trying to duplicate; what I want to make is a list of personal picks from ww'ers I know and trust -- i.e. the WoodCentral crowd, as well as CJWA members. I have posted requests for recommendations in a couple of places and will see what comes of it.

I will be using this post as a holding area for candidates as I work on the list. Candidates so far:

Hutt Lumber, Newark
I found this in the phone book while looking for soft maple for my upcoming bookcase project; I have not found anyone who has bought lumber there, but I think I will use it because they have the right price and are nearby. No weekend hours.
Monteath Lumber, South Amboy
Recommended by several people incl. Lee Alexander, Phil Vitale, Bob Sheppard. They offer a 10% discount to CJWA members.
Rosenzweig Lumber, Bronx
My primary source when I was in NY and they are still close enough by. No weekend hours.
NJ Hardwoods, Plainfield
Recommended by Joe Hurst and by Bob Sheppard.
Wolbach Sawmill, Easton
Agincourt, Belle Mead
Bay Ridge Lumber, Bayonne
Northeastern Lumber, Jamesburg
US Mahogany, Matawan
Recommended by Lee Alexander, Jack Feinstein, Philip Berman. 10% discount for CJWA members.
Medford Cedar Products, Bordentown
Recommended by Jack Feinstein.
East Coast Log, Bloomsbury
Recommended by Steve Antonucci. Wow â?? I just spoke to the owner of East Coast Log and he confirmed all lumber is $2/bf. He is around on Saturdays from 10-4. He has a lot of turnover so not all species will be in stock all the time.
East Coast Log
50 CR 639
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804
(908) 995-2902
Casterline, Morristown
Recommended by Mike R. -- the man who works there gave him a lot of help though he did not end up buying the lumber. Also by Philip Berman who says they are a bit expensive.
Center Lumber, Paterson
Recommended by Philip Berman.
Jay Samuels, and Rich O'Connor of WoodFinder, both write to recommend a number of smallish sawmills in NJ and PA.
John Aniano writes to recommend the unfortunately named Rippoff sawmill in Allentown, NJ; Mike Obertlick's sawmill in Howell, NJ; Willard Bros. in Trenton; and Josh Cavet's mill in NJ.
Congden Lumber in West Orange: very close to me and they have hours on Saturday morning.

posted afternoon of Tuesday, October 14th, 2003
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