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In this guide to hardwood lumber in New York we’ve searched and hand selected a list of woodworker friendly retailers that specialize in hardwoods. And, as a statewide resource, we’ll cover the full state including both outstate and city suppliers to help you find hardwood near you.
To help your search you’ll find:
- Price list links when published
- Key services like surfacing (eg. S3S)
- Pick-up vs. delivery
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1. Lakeshore Hardwoods
Starting out on near the shores of Lake Ontario, Lakeshore Hardwoods is the kind of store woodworkers like due as they feature:
- Choose your own
- Huge variety
- Staff to help if you need assistance
- Sawmill direct pricing
And with a price list, milling service and supplies Lakeshore Hardwoods is a one-stop shop for finding hardwood lumber in New York.
Price List: Yes
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Exotics
- Live Edge Slabs
- Moulding
Services & Supplies
- Processing (cutting, ripping, planing, etc.)
- Choose Your Own
- Finishing Supplies
- Custom Woodworking
2. Midtown Lumber
With limited space for tools what’s the #1 need of a woodworker in New York? Pre-cut hardwood for your projects. Since you may not have room for a table saw, Midtown Lumber offers up one of the best stocks of hardwood lumber AND cutting services to get your stock to size for you.
While wood selection is limited, they are worth a call if you are working in pine or red oak.
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Plywood
Services & Supplies
- Processing (cutting, ripping, planing, etc.)
- Finishing Supplies
- Hardware
- Custom Woodworking
- Local Delivery
3. Rosenweig Lumber & Plywood
Rosenweig Lumber features a good selection of hardwood, plywood and veneers and is located in The Bronx. While their website doesn’t indicate shipping they are worth a call to check on this service.
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Plywood
Services & Supplies
- Choose Your Own
4. Prince Lumber
While Prince Lumber is a contracting and general construction yard first, they do offer up a selection of oak, maple and cherry and are worth a call.
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Plywood
- Flooring
- Moulding
Services & Supplies
- Choose Your Own
- Finishing Supplies
- Local Delivery
5. Valente Lumber
Valente Lumber isn’t just a lumber yard, they are a multi-generational lumber business with roots back to 1925. As a local sawmill and producer of fine hardwoods you’ll find a great stock of locally sourced hardwoods and dozens of other wood products.
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Live Edge Slabs
Services & Supplies
- Processing (cutting, ripping, planing, etc.)
- Choose Your Own
6. Pittsford Lumber & Woodshop
When you can find a retailer like Pittsford Lumber & Woodshop that specializes in hardwood and all the supplies you’ll need it’s worth your patronage to keep them around. And featuring 50 or so hardwoods, finishing and a price list worth checking out you shouldn’t have a problem finding what you need.
Price List: Yes
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Live Edge Slabs
- Plywood
- Moulding
Services & Supplies
- Choose Your Own
- Finishing Supplies
- Hardware
- Local Delivery
7. Ghent Wood Products
Ghent Wood Products is paired with Meltz Lumber to form a unique combination that offers high volume cutting, milling and services all the way to S4S lumber.
And, a price list and multi-generational team that has grown through the years.
Price List: Yes
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Exotics
- Live Edge Slabs
- Plywood
- Flooring
- Moulding
- Paneling
Services & Supplies
- Processing (cutting, ripping, planing, etc.)
- Choose Your Own
8. Niagara Lumber & Wood Products
Niagara Lumber offers not just a great selection of the staple hardwoods that woodworkers need, but an online ordering system if you need your supply shipped. Which makes them worth contacting; or stop by if you are close.
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Exotics
- Turning Blanks
- Pen Stock
Services & Supplies
- Processing (cutting, ripping, planing, etc.)
- Choose Your Own
- Regional/National Shipping
9. Singh Hardwood
For a top notch supply of hardwoods with a friendly approach for DIY’ers you’ll want to visit Singh Hardwood in lower Queens. While a large inventory is hard to find in Manhattan, The Bronx or upper areas of Queens; closer to Long Beach you’ll find a great selection of domestic, exotics and reclaimed wood at Singh Hardwood.
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
- Local Delivery
10. Southern Tier Hardwoods
Covering the southern border of New York you’ll find Southern Tier Hardwoods (just west of Binghamton). While they are a wholesaler, local woodworkers will find a retail showroom with S2S lumber for their projects.
Price List: No
Online Shopping: No
Wood Selection
- Hardwoods
- Softwoods
- Exotics
- Plywood
- Moulding
Services & Supplies
- Processing (cutting, ripping, planing, etc.)
- Choose Your Own
Resources
When you look for hardwood lumber in a state you want options:
- One-stop shops that have every single species you can think of
- Urban lumber stores that offer up locally sourced wood with live edge slabs
- Mills with onsite kilns for direct access to locally sourced lumber.
While we’re continuing a search for an urban mill, hardwood lumber in New York overall is easy to find hardwood. And, unique to the City, you’ll find a few shops that specialize in cutting your purchase into final size.
Woodworking Guilds
- Long Island Woodworkers
- Northeastern Woodworkers Association
- Rochester Woodworkers Society
- Mid Hudson Woodworkers
Woodturning Clubs
- Kaatskill Woodturners
- The American Association of Woodturners
Featured New York Wood
While the Sugar Maple is the state tree of New York, the forests of New York are dominated by the well known Red Oak.
While Red Oak has went through streaks of popularity, it’s a wood that every serious woodworker should make a project (or dozen) from. But, just watch out for it’s tendency to splinter in crosscuts and keep your carbides sharp.
Wood Buying References
Hardwood Lumber in New York Border States
- Pennsylvania
- Vermont
- Massachusetts
- Connecticut
- New Jersey
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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.
Consider adding Kennedy Hardwoods: https://kennedyhardwood.com
I have been buying from them for years. Quality is excellent and Scott and his family are great people.
Thanks Willy for the share and we’ll look at adding them soon.
Best,
Eric