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In this guide to hardwood lumber in Kentucky we’ve searched and have a hand selected list of stores that specialize in hardwoods both retail and a few wholesalers. While supply in Kentucky is focused on local supply of wood, there are a few options for the popular live edge slabs and exotic woods.
To help you find hardwood near you this guide includes:
- Price list links when published
- Key services like surfacing (eg. S3S)
- Pick-up vs. delivery
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1. Bagdad Lumber
There is always one or two lumber suppliers in a state that specialize in the hardwood trade. And, Bagdad Lumber is one of those hardwood lumber specialists. With all species, domestic, exotics and a wealth of knowledge this is a must visit shop if you’re even a few hour drive from them.
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Exotics
- Live Edge Slabs
Services & Supplies
- Processing (cutting, ripping, planing, etc.)
- Choose Your Own
2. Saw-Whet Hardwoods
With more urban areas and urban forests comes more opportunity to harvest mature trees into something other than firewood. And, in the Louisville area the urban hardwood supplier taking this job is Saw-Whet Hardwoods.
Why urban lumber? Well, besides the eco-friendly nature of using urban trees, you’ll have access to high quality trees and live edge slabs.
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Live Edge Slabs
Services & Supplies
- Processing (sawmill, ripping, planing, etc.)
- Choose Your Own
3. Boone Kenton Lumber
As part of a full service lumber yard, Boone Kenton carries the mainstream Oak, Cherry and other top species in their northern Kentucky lumber yard.
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Plywood
- Flooring
- Moulding
Services & Supplies
- Choose Your Own
- Finishing Supplies
- Hardware
4. Glasscock Sawmill
Located halfway between Louisville and Lexington, Glasscock Sawmill is a place to check for locally milled hardwood lumber in Kentucky. While they may not have everything, they do process local logs (and are almost always looking for more).
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Live Edge Slabs
Services & Supplies
- Processing (sawmill, ripping, planing, etc.)
- Choose Your Own
- Regional/National Shipping
5. McInturf Sawmill and Kiln
With a logs to sawmill and into the kiln capability McIntur Sawmill is a good supplier to look up if you’re in the area. While their selection is advertised as limited, local wood is always desirable.
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Live Edge Slabs
Services & Supplies
- Choose Your Own
- Local Delivery
6. Southern Vintage
Soutern Vintage specializes in selling beams, mantles, flooring and live edge furniture. And, one of the unique specialties they offer up is hardwood wall tiles reclaimed from old farms.
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Barn Wood
- Mantles
- Beams
- Reclaimed wood wall tiles
Services & Supplies
- Choose Your Own
- Custom Woodworking
7. The Woodworks
With Kentucky having a higher than normal variety of sawmills, The Woodworks makes the list with a selection of top local lumber from Cherry to Oaks. And, they offer up custom woodworking to help you setup or finish your project.
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Live Edge Slabs
Services & Supplies
- Processing (cutting, ripping, planing, etc.)
- Choose Your Own
8. Masters Post & Sawmill
Location can be the #1 determination of your hardwood supply, and with Masters Post & Sawmill you’ll have access to the top local lumber in the heart of Kentucky.
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Live Edge Slabs
Services & Supplies
- Choose Your Own
Resources
Kentucky features a solid diversity of hardwood sources, including:
- National retailers in urban areas
- Sawmills
- Traditional retailers with a range of exotics, carving wood and plywoods
- Reclaimed wood
- Urban sawmills
And while Kentucky is spread out East to West, there are a good selection of sawmills between the metros to choose from.
Kentucky Woodworking Clubs
Featured Kentucky Hardwood
The Black Cherry is a highly sought after tree for woodworkers due to it’s rich color, ease to work with, and ability to easily finish. It’s best to check local sawmills (noted below) if you want to guarantee a locally sourced Cherry project.
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Hardwood Lumber in Neighboring States
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Eric has been a professional woodworker for over thirty years and has worked in small cabinet shops making everything from kitchen cabinets to hand-made furniture. Now working from a home woodworking shop Eric is sharing his passion for woodworking, tool advice and how-to knowledge from his Minnesota-based woodshop.
