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   forestgirl | Jan 14, 2003 03:36am | #1

   Two that I've heard about:  Crosscut Hardwoods and Edensaw.  I've only personally been to the Edensaw in Port Townsend, but a number of people I know of shop at Crosscut.

   • Crosscut:  4100 1st Ave. S 206-623-0334
   • Edensaw:  3223 3rd Ave. S 206-587-0970  and they have a website

   We need Dennis to pitch in here.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   DennisS | Jan 14, 2003 05:22am | #2

   I can't speak to the competitiveness of pricing but ....

   Crosscut hardwoods and Edensaw have an exquisite inventory of raw material.

   ...........

   Dennis in Bellevue WA

   [email protected]

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   cheakamus | Jan 14, 2003 05:38am | #3

   You might also try Compton Lumber, 3847 1st Ave. S., which is virtually right across the street from Crosscut. They have a large selection of hardwoods, as well as dimensioned lumber, and are priced competitively.

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   furnituremaker | Jan 14, 2003 05:44am | #4

   I've been doing business with Crosscut for several years and for the most part have been very happy with them.

   Accross the street for Crosscut is Compton Lumber but I have not had good experinces with them.

   I have also done business with Edensaw and  have been happy with them too. I am not sure if their Seattle warehouse does retail - their Port Townsend store does though.

   There are a few wholesale (resale)sorurces in the Seatltle area also - but they normally do not let you do any sorting. The best of these would be Speciality Forest Products in Algona - no sorting but they have given me good stuff.Brady Hardwoods and Continental Hardwoods are wholesalers as well and their prices are good but no sorting and sometimes you don't get the best stuff.

   Darrell 

4. 
   JamesPutnam | Jan 14, 2003 06:22pm | #5

   I've had good luck at both Compton and Crosscut. You will also find Crosscut in Portland if you're going that way. For smaller quantities of wood you could check with either of the two Rockler stores or Woodcraft in Seattle, or the Sumner Woodworking Store. All have tools, books, and wood. Rockler has more hardware. There is also a woodworking store in Tacoma that sells lots of specialty woods such as figured maple and burls - lots of stuff for turning, plus a fair supply of boards. They also have a few new and used machines. I know that you are looking for wood, but you should know about the guys that sell the Jet/Performax/Powermatic scratch and dent equipment. They're just a couple of blocks south of the Jet Warehouse on the West Valley HWY in Auburn.

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   KraigY | Jan 14, 2003 06:47pm | #6

   As long as you are on the West side you might want to check out Martin Lumber and the Puget Sound Woodworking Center.  Both are in Everett and quite close to each other.  Martin Lumber has a huge selection and the prices are pretty darn good.  Also, the yard manager Todd always seems to have a few board feet of some really unusual stuff too.   Good luck-

   Doc in Carlsbad CA (formerly of Snohomish County, Great Pacific Northwest)

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   wdchips | Jan 14, 2003 07:11pm | #7

   Thanks very much for all the info. I see some common suggestions and will try those. Once again, thanks very much.

   Jerry Ingraham

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   joe.roth | Jan 15, 2003 03:13am | #8

   If you ever get to Portland check out Gilmer Wood, 2211 NW St Helens RD, 503-274-1271.

   Joe

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   olyjerry | Jan 15, 2003 03:31am | #9

   I am in Olympia and have a small mill and kiln.I'll do custom cutting .

   I have a small inventory of hardwoods,Maple being my biggest selection.

   A little walnut,holly,yew,Chinese elm  etc.

   jerry