Wood and lumber suppliers?

[ClaptonWannabe2]

Where do you guys get the materials? Both for guitar building and also for projects in the home. I am considering DIYing my own guitar rack/stand. A stand for multiple guitars.

Because of this I would need a supplier that sells wood other than imported rosewood etc. Not looking to make a 6 guitar stand out of ebony and restricted rosewoods.

Thanks in advance.

ETA... Mods move this if you feel it is in the wrong board. It is more of a build for a stand not a "guitar build" specifically.

[RoyBoy]

for the quantities you're looking at, a local Woodcraft store wood suit your needs. Alternatively, call around to any local lumberyards in your area (NOT big box stores)

[JCave]

I just scored another stack of assorted hardwoods from a local fine furniture shop. All shorts to about 22" in length. I grab their leftovers and build boxes and hair barrettes. Great deal for 60 bucks...


jerry

[Rodger Knox]

Some of the big box stores have some pretty nice stuff, but it's not any cheaper than woodcraft. I've gotten walnut and oak for furniture projects, as well as curly maple. There are frequently boards with curl in the maple section, they don't have a separate category. I'd recommend a local hardwood dealer, that would be cheapest unless you need milled boards.
edit: I see you're in Katy, look for some mesquite. It makes great furniture, (and guitars) and it's pretty cheap and easy to get. I remember when there was only one caution light on 1960 between Katy and I-45, it's grown up in that area since then.

[ClaptonWannabe2]

Originally Posted by Rodger Knox

I remember when there was only one caution light on 1960 between Katy and I-45, it's grown up in that area since then.

Little bit. Probably 100 lights between now.

[JCave]

Probably a long shot for you. I found a local woodsman on C/L and bought red alder for a bath vanity. He owns a portable mill and stump grinding business.

[Alan Carruth]

In this neck of the woods there are a number of hardwood lumber yards that cater to furniture and cabinet makers. Most of them have warehouses full of things like cherry, walnut, oak, and maple, both plain and figured, as well as at least some mahogany, and more exotic stuff. Check the Yellow Pages.

[mirwa]

Originally Posted by ClaptonWannabe2

Where do you guys get the materials? Both for guitar building and also for projects in the home. I am considering DIYing my own guitar rack/stand. A stand for multiple guitars. .

When building or repairing for a living, we buy items cheaper than the average person, the reason they are cheaper is becuase they have not had the fine work done to them yet, they are raw straight from the lumber yards.

Example I buy raw maple undressed for around 5 dollars a neck blank, from a luthier supplier you would buy the same piece dressed for around 35 dollars, from a retail store you would but it for around 90 dollars.

For Guitar building, we dress the woods ourselves to get the best bits out of the wood we are about to use. Typically to dress wood, you need a jointer, thicknesser, bandsaw, table saw.

For building a Guitar rack, if you have limited tools, that is, no jointer, thicknesser, drum sanders, then just go to your local hardware store.

Steve

[Quickstep192]

How about Houston Hardwoods?

They seem to have a good selection of domestic and imported woods.

http://houstonhardwoods.com

[nacluth]

Clark’s off of I-10 just in from 610W is a great (but can be pricey) supplier of all woods. It’s worth it just to roam through their wood stacks.