Jabberwo Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Hi, I'm just starting out in this hobby. Everyone talks about Baltic Birch, and hardwood this and that. Where do you get nice stuff like that? I only know of HD and Lowes here in Metro-West of Massachusetts. thanks, Jab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Welcome to the forums Jab! I'm sure there are some here near you that can give you some good choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Welcome Jab. You might try a website called woodfinder. Just enter your zip code and it should give you a list of yards in your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Hi Jabber - +1 to Woodfinder...it's not the end-all-be-all but it is a great resource. I live in SE Mass and work along 495. I get my lumber from Downes and Reader in Stoughton (now called Rugby Building Products). They have good stuff. Also, but a little more of a drive , J Gibson Mcilvain has a distribution center in Danielson CT which also has a retail presence. Good stuff there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwo Posted March 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Jfitz said: ..now called Rugby Building Products Thanks for the tip. Woodfinder didn't find them. And on their website i found their Oxford store which is 10 miles closer and doesn't involve commuter clogged highways. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 I didn't know they had a store in Oxford - good to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-MattK- Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 I'd call that Oxford shop - might not be retail. I used to shop at Downes and Reader in Stoughton, moved to Connecticut and started shopping at their place in Milford. They said that most of the Rugby stores are wholesale, not retail... seems like only the old D&R places are retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileyD Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 Highland Hardwoods in NH for me. I live in southern NH though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
procell40 Posted April 2, 2018 Report Share Posted April 2, 2018 On 3/21/2018 at 12:37 PM, RileyD said: Highland Hardwoods in NH for me. I live in southern NH though. Highland Hardwoods for me as well. I live in Central Mass , and it's a 90 minute drive , but you won't be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 On 3/12/2018 at 10:44 AM, Jfitz said: Hi Jabber - +1 to Woodfinder...it's not the end-all-be-all but it is a great resource. I live in SE Mass and work along 495. I get my lumber from Downes and Reader in Stoughton (now called Rugby Building Products). They have good stuff. Also, but a little more of a drive , J Gibson Mcilvain has a distribution center in Danielson CT which also has a retail presence. Good stuff there too. I looked at the Mcilvain website but couldn't see any mention of the retail store in CT. Can you post the address? Do you know if it still open? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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