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Where to Buy Hardwood Lumber In New Jersey

Updated: July 30, 2022
Finding hardwood at a reasonable price is hard. Box stores charge a high markup, and local sources take a lot of research. Use this guide to help find quality hardwood lumber near you.
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Where to Buy Hardwood Lumber In New Jersey

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Finding the best hardwood at the right price is always a search. And while hardwood lumber in New Jersey is generally easy to find, narrowing in on the right species and exotic woods can take a bit more digging.

In this guide you’ll find:

  • Hardwood suppliers across the state
  • Links to price lists when available
  • Summaries of services each supplier offers (delivery, surfacing, etc.)

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1. Real Antique Wood

The folks at Real Antique Wood have a simple mission: collect all the old wood possible from barns or other structures before it is taken to the landfill or left to rot.

And, that means you’ll find a large supply of unique antique and reclaimed wood to make your next projects from. Are they a traditional supplier of hardwood lumber in New Jersey? Not really. But it’s always worth a shot at using reclaimed wood if your project design supports it.

Price List: No

Online Shopping: No

Wood Selection

Services & Supplies

2. Monteath

With access to worldwide lumber sources, in addition to 50 in stock species, if you can’t find it at Monteath odds are you won’t anywhere else. And after 140 years of service you’ll be hard pressed to find a more qualified and experienced supplier of hardwood lumber in New Jersey.

Price List: No

Online Shopping: No

Wood Selection

Services & Supplies

3. Boards and Beams

If it’s cut from a tree chances are pretty good Boards and Beams will have it in stock. From a great supply of hardwood to dozens of other beams, planking and mantels their selection is tough to beat. 

Price List: Yes

Online Shopping: No

Wood Selection

Services & Supplies

4. American Reclaimed

Offering up both custom made furniture and access to raw materials, American Reclaimed is a northern New Jersey supplier of unique wood.

Price List: No

Online Shopping: No

Wood Selection

Services & Supplies

5. Exotic Woods

Exotic Woods is first and foremost a supplier of music grade hardwoods. However, they also stock a good assortment of exotic and domestic hardwoods for local woodworkers to choose from. 

Price List: No

Online Shopping: Yes

Wood Selection

Services & Supplies

6. Willard Brothers

Willard Brothers has been in business for over 40 years and specializes in live edge slabs. So much so, they advertise over 1000 slabs to choose from. Plus, a selection of local hardwoods.

Price List: Yes

Online Shopping: Yes

Wood Selection

Services & Supplies

7. Garfield Lumber and Millwork

From large to small projects, Garfield Lumber has been serving local woodworkers and contractors since 1968. Need it delivered? They offer a delivery truck with a forklift (and that’s not common!). 

While they stock the staple hardwoods of woodworkers they are worth a call if you’re anywhere close.

Price List: No

Online Shopping: No

Wood Selection

Services & Supplies

8. Fox Lumber

When a business like Fox Lumber has been in business for over a 100 years you know they are doing something right. And, with woodworkers, that usually means good prices and service. While they don’t stock a vast selection of hardwoods (they advertise oak and maple online) it’d be good to check in with them if you are close to their yard.

Price List: No

Online Shopping: No

Wood Selection

Services & Supplies

9. South Jersey Lumbermans

While their website is simple enough, if you are looking for exotic lumber this looks to be the place to head in southern Jersey.

Price List: No

Online Shopping: No

Wood Selection

Services & Supplies

10. Creveling Sawmill

Creveling Sawmill sells a mix of everything a woodworker could want. From rough cut boards (sorry, you’ll need to do the finish work) to siding and hard to find boards they are a must stop.

Price List: No

Online Shopping: No

Wood Selection

Services & Supplies

Resources

Before searching for your hardwood lumber in New Jersey, it’s worth taking a look at local guilds and woodworking clubs. These are great resources that often have discounts (for members) at key suppliers.

Wood Buying References

Featured New Jersey Wood

The Northern Red Oak is both the state tree of New Jersey and one of my picks for hardwood lumber in New Jersey. 

While red oak is an easy wood to turn into both cabinets and furniture, if you haven’t worked with this hardwood before just remember:

  • Red oak tends to splinter during crosscuts
  • Kiln drying is a must as the grain will absorb moisture readily
  • And oak will stain readily and almost always without blotching

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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.

2 thoughts on “Where to Buy Hardwood Lumber In New Jersey”

  1. You forgot about Creveling Sawmill. We have been in business since 1962, and have a 2000 square foot building of air dried domestic hardwood lumber, slabs, and mantles.

  2. What about Dykes Lumber? They stock a variety of hardwoods and have New Jersey locations in Weehawken and Closter as well as several NY locations

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