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In this guide to hardwood lumber in Massachusetts we’ve searched and have a hand selected list of stores that specialize in hardwoods. From domestic and exotic hardwoods to specialty live edge slabs or reclaimed wood you should find a wood retailer near you.
There are three hurdles woodworkers face when searching for wood:
- Wholesale lumber stores won’t sell to hobbyists
- Filtering out lumber yards that only sell 2×4’s and building products
- Finding unique hardwood sources like urban lumber, live edge slabs and certified exotic hardwoods.
In this guide we’ve filtered out the noise and have a list of the top places to buy hardwood in Massachusetts.
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1. Ashland Lumber Company
Overview
Ashland Lumber is a family owned and operated lumber supplier dating back to 1955. And, while a small supplier, they feature the standard domestic hardwoods that most woodworkers are looking for. You’ll just need to scroll thru their (somewhat quirky) website and give them a call to see what they have.
City: Ashland
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Live Edge Slabs
- Plywood
Services & Supplies
- Choose Your Own
- Local Delivery
2. Keiver-Willard Lumber
Overview
With a full line of domestic, exotic and even reclaimed wood you’ll find Keiver-Willard a source worth checking for your projects. Servicing both larger commercial and local woodworkers they can also support your surfacing, sanding and planing needs.
City: Newburyport
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Exotics
Services & Supplies
- Processing (cutting, ripping, planing, etc.)
- Choose Your Own
- Local Delivery
3. Readers Hardwood Supply
Overview
Readers Hardwood Supply features one of those lumber racks that makes every woodworker excited. In fact, they have over 250 bins of wood that range from domestic to exotics. And, in just about every rough or pre-surfaced thickness you can imagine. Which makes this a lumber-sorting destination to choose your wood.
City: Taunton
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Exotics
- Live Edge Slabs
- Plywood
Services & Supplies
- Processing (cutting, ripping, planing, etc.)
- Choose Your Own
- Finishing Supplies
- Hardware
4. Oleksak Lumber
Overview
In every state there are a handful of true forest to lumber rack suppliers, and Oleksak Lumber is one of the lumber mills you’ll want to visit in the west-central area of Massachusetts. With attractive prices (or, as last posted) and a wide selection of hardwood and softwood they worth checking in for price and ability to do surfacing.
City: Westfield
Price List: Yes
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Flooring
- Siding
- Paneling
Services & Supplies
- Processing (cutting, ripping, planing, etc.)
- Choose Your Own
- Local Delivery
5. Farnsworth Lumber Co
Overview
Northwest of Boston you’ll find this family owned and operated lumber mill that offers up the staple hardwoods of the area. Specializing in Sapele, White Oak, Red Oak, Black Walnut, Cherry, Maple and Spanish Cedar this locally owned supplier is top reviewed and trusted source of hardwoods.
City: Shirley
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Live Edge Slabs
- Timbers
Services & Supplies
- Choose Your Own
6. Barney & Carey Co.
Overview
Barney & Carey Co. can help from letting you pick out your own hardwoods to having them give you a hand cutting or even building your project. Not many millwork suppliers have both sides of the business open and offer services and millwork to help better your projects.
City: Avon
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Exotics
- Live Edge Slabs
- Plywood
- Moulding
- Paneling
Services & Supplies
- Processing (cutting, ripping, planing, etc.)
- Choose Your Own
- Finishing Supplies
- Hardware
- Custom Woodworking
7. Winwood Sawmill
Overview
Not your typical large volume supplier, Winwood Sawmill offers up a niche collection of live edge slabs and locally sourced lumber. Some of their stock is available to browse online – but with suppliers like this if they are local its best to give them a call and see what they have.
City: Winchendon
Price List: No
Online Shopping: Yes
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Live Edge Slabs
Services & Supplies
- Choose Your Own
8. Berkshire Products
Overview
If your search for hardwood lumber is for live edge slabs (and big slabs), then Berkshire Products is your destination. Featuring some of the largest hardwood slabs in the US, this destination has four buildings full of slabs. Just bring a large trailer and a few hours time to look around.
And if you don’t live locally they ship in the lower-48.
City: Sheffield
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Live Edge Slabs
Services & Supplies
- Regional/National Shipping
9. Fabrizio Lumber
Overview
Fabrizio offers a standard selection of popular domestic hardwoods, a bargin bin for woodworkers looking to buy up commercial deal leftovers and a location just north of Boston that is convenient for a quick lumber run.
City: Middleton
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Plywood
- Flooring
- Siding
- Moulding
- Paneling
Services & Supplies
- Processing (cutting, ripping, planing, etc.)
- Choose Your Own
- Local Delivery
10. Anderson & McQuaid
Overview
Anderson & McQuaid is both a hardwood lumber destination and a top producer of millwork. Located near the heart of Boston this supplier is local, features in-stock hardwoods and offers up their large selection to small shop woodworkers.
City: Cambridge
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Plywood
- Moulding
- Paneling
Services & Supplies
- Processing (cutting, ripping, planing, etc.)
- Choose Your Own
- Local Delivery
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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.
