Lumber in W.MA

[CloseShave]

Hi,

I bought a house close to Pittsfield, MA and I've been trying to find a hardwood dealer relatively close by. Woodfinder isn't much help, most of what it lists is pretty far away, like at least 1.5HRS drive time.

I'm hoping to find a small lumber dealer, one that might not be listed on Woodfinder.

Can anyone recommend a place I could check out?

Thanks, Steve

[kscott]

There is one in Greenfield, Forest Products Associates, and there are several more there. I have found a guy on Craig's list in your neck of the woods whose prices seemed OK.
HTH
Ken

[CloseShave]

Ken,

Thanks for the Forest Products pointer, I'll check them out. I never thought to look at CL postings, good idea!!

I know there must be some good small places out in W.MA, I'd rather support local sawyer's than a giant company.

Steve

[measure once cut remeasure]

Eagle lumber in Stamford VT is just across the border from Clarksburg MA 802-694-1411. I picked up some figured oak from them quite a long time ago.

If You are willing to drive almost an hour there are a couple in NY that are only about 15 minutes from each other.

Valenti lumber at 8957 Rte 66 Averill Park NY 518-674-3750
Hankle lumber 7344 Rte 66 East Nassau NY 518-766-5726

http://albany.craigslist.org/mat/4692531254.html

Once a year the Northeast Woodworkers Assoc. has an auction of wood in Latham NY The auction takes place in Sept. of each year, and you do not need to be a member to bid. You can follow their newsletters to see the date.
http://www.woodworker.org/newsletters.htm

Not knowing where you are moving from you may want be interested in the woodworking shows that are fairly close to you.

The NWA has a really good woodworking show in March http://nwawoodworkingshow.org/

In January there is a woodworking show in W.Springfield. http://www.thewoodworkingshows.com/

[CloseShave]

Hi Karl,

Thank you this is terrific information. I'll definitely attend the NWA action next year.

Regards, Steve

[Martin S.]

I envy you living in Pittsfield.

I visited the Shaker Museum there a couple times, and really enjoyed it.

The area seem really nice and the scenery was beautiful.

[DaveParkis]

I'm over in Albany and I use Valente. Their prices are reasonable and they will let you sort/search for boards you like. As Karl said, you should consider coming over here next September for the NWA auction. Prices are real good. We sell a lot of oak, cherry and maple. Sometimes we have butternut, walnut and some exotics, but the exotics are pretty small quantities.

[CloseShave]

Dave,

Thanks, I'll definitely attend the next NWA auction. It sounds like fun and I'll check out Valente too.

I need to learn the area so I'm more than happy to visit these places.

Thanks again, Steve

[Mking143]

Have you been to Berkshire Products in Sheffield?
Always an interesting place to while away a few hours.

[CloseShave]

No, I haven't been there, but it was one of the places that came up on the WoodFinder search. I checked their web site, its quite impressive. I really like these kinds of places.

Do they sell only veneers and slabs or do they also have dimensioned rough lumber?

Steve