Amateur woodworkers of Sacramento, where do you buy lumber for your projects?
I am an amateur woodworker and I am looking to graduate from buying wood from the home improvement stores. I know from browsing r/woodworking, I should be buying better quality wood for a less at lumber yards but I am not sure how to locate the best one in this area. I don't want to walk into a place that only services to professionals wasting their time and mine.
So, where do you get your lumber?
What are your experiences at these places like?
My next project will likely be a playground set for my kids if that helps direct me in the right direction to find wood that size and type. Thanks!
Posted May 15, 2020, 6:17 PM UTC
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Hughes Hardwood has been nice to work with. They are pretty chill. My life changed for the better when I discovered that they carry prefinished plywood. It's great for drawer boxes. I am by no means a pro, but I have bought a lot of hardwood there.
I came to say Hughes. Definitely second this. My workplace uses them as well for our displays.
Thank you.
I have never even heard of prefinished ply wood. Lol. I have to check this place out.
Thanks, this is exactly the kind of insight I was looking for.
You can also order drawer fronts through them
Yeah this is where my husband goes. He makes a lot of stuff out of walnut and their walnut seems nice.