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Rob J
Fountain Hills, AZ
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Difficult for my DeWalt DW735 planer to handle
Review for Roasted Ash 4/4 Lumber
I love the way this lumber cuts on the table saw and miter saw. I also love the appearance after finishing with either Clark's Cutting Board Oil or Tung Oil! It looks and feels great. \r\n\r\nI purchased a bunch to make small trays as holiday gifts, and to use for face frames, stiles, and rails for a set of upscale shop cabinets I'm building. I had Woodworkers Source give me a straight line rip on one edge for easy ripping and cross cutting (I don't have a jointer). When I got to planing, I found that roasted ash doesn't produce the chips and shavings that most other woods I've planed produce. Instead, much of the removed material gets pulverized to a fine powder that coats the rollers in my planer and prevents the board from feeding. To stay on schedule, I had to use a thinner scrap of maple board to push the stock through the planer.
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Rob J
Fountain Hills, AZ
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Difficult for my DeWalt DW735 planer to handle
Review for Roasted Ash 4/4 Lumber
I love the way this lumber cuts on the table saw and miter saw. I also love the appearance after finishing with either Clark's Cutting Board Oil or Tung Oil! It looks and feels great.
I purchased a bunch to make small trays as holiday gifts, and to use for face frames, stiles, and rails for a set of upscale shop cabinets I'm building. I had Woodworkers Source give me a straight line rip on one edge for easy ripping and cross cutting (I don't have a jointer). When I got to planing, I found that roasted ash doesn't produce the chips and shavings that most other woods I've planed produce. Instead, much of the removed material gets pulverized to a fine powder that coats the rollers in my planer and prevents the board from feeding. To stay on schedule, I had to use a thinner scrap of maple board to push the stock through the planer.
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Daniel S
Delta, OH
I've used it in several projects
Enthusiast Woodworker
Clean ply.
Review for Laser Cutter's 1/8" Baltic Birch Plywood Bulk Pack: 12" x 20"
the sheets are warped and not flat. It can cause some cutting issues. Also, inconsistency with sheet sizes, but for me, not a big deal.
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Jeremy A
Imperial, MO
I haven't used it
New Woodworker
Not 3/4 All The Way
Review for Canarywood 18" Cutting Board Strips
Pro's: The wood looks good. I bought this as a replacement for Yellowheart for a cutting board since the Yellowheart was out of stock. \r\n\r\nCon's: It isn't 3/4" all the way down the board. One end is 3/4" and the other is 5/8". I was going to rip these to 1/4" strips, but now I have to change it up to 3/16" or buy extra boards. The plan was to get two 1/4" out of each board to straddle a 1/2" Purpleheart twice and 1/2" Wenge once. Dropping the rips to 3/16" is going to change my overall dimensions by 3/8"
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Jeremy A
Imperial, MO
I haven't used it
New Woodworker
Not 3/4 All The Way
Review for Canarywood 18" Cutting Board Strips
Pro's: The wood looks good. I bought this as a replacement for Yellowheart for a cutting board since the Yellowheart was out of stock.
Con's: It isn't 3/4" all the way down the board. One end is 3/4" and the other is 5/8". I was going to rip these to 1/4" strips, but now I have to change it up to 3/16" or buy extra boards. The plan was to get two 1/4" out of each board to straddle a 1/2" Purpleheart twice and 1/2" Wenge once. Dropping the rips to 3/16" is going to change my overall dimensions by 3/8"
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Victor A
El Paso, TX
I've used it in several projects
Hobbyist Woodworker
Review for 1/2" Granadillo Thin Lumber Pack - Select Count & Size
I bought some of this Granadillo a couple of weeks ago. I bought the 5-7 width thinking that I would get some 6 inch wood but they were all just barely longer than 5 inches and one of the boards was 1/2 inch as advertised but it tapered down to 3/8 inches and the board was slightly warped. I won't be able to use all of this board. That is my reason for the 3 rating.
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George C
Boerne, TX
I've used it in several projects
Enthusiast Woodworker
Using with laser
Review for 1/8" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
I have mixed feelings about this Birch plywood. For each order I’ve placed, shipping it has seemed to take awhile. When it does arrive, it is nicely packaged. I’ve ordered this plywood multiple times before. Previous purchases were good, hence placing more orders. My last order I am finding the multiple sheets that have glue pockets in them; very frustrating as I need to increase power, reduce speed, cut again to get thru the glue pockets which results in extra charring.
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Rob O
Loxahatchee, FL
I haven't used it
Hobbyist Woodworker
Review for 4/4 Roasted Poplar Lumber Pack - Select Count & Size
Looks nice, to dimensions but half the wood has split either in delivery or before.
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Steven B
Pittsburgh, PA
I've used it once or twice
Professional Woodworker
My Sweet Sweet Baltic, It’s So Good To See You Again!!
Review for 3/4" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
Oh how I missed you Baltic, it’s been too long!! I’m sure I’m not the only one that discovered this site while on a quest to find B.B. plywood because all the places local have been out of stock for quite some time and have no idea when they’ll get it back. If you’re lucky the wholesalers in your area aren’t a bunch of pretentious jerks, understand that independent semi professional woodworkers need quality plywood too and will have the decency to sell to you. I am not that lucky. That's how I ended up here. Overall I gotta say this is some nice B.B. and from what I can tell is totally legit. I deducted two stars, one for each issue I had (please note these are relatively minor and are more for woodworkerssource to hopefully take note of. They should in no way prevent you from buying this plywood). The first is my 20x30 sheets weren’t a full 20x30, they’re more like 19-13/16x29-13/16. I wouldn’t even have mentioned this if the 24x46 SuperCore sheets I ordered as well weren’t cut spot on. If they can cut SuperCore to full size they can cut the B.B. the same. The second issue is what others have written about which is the shipping protection. Now mine came with very minimal corner damage and is nothing more than what I expected and planned for. I think woodworkerssource should have an option for customers to pay $10, 15, 20 more for added corner/shippping protection. I’m willing to bet most customers would be happy to pay a little extra for this added protection. That’s all I got! Again, I’m a satisfied customer and I will be ordering again. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it! Happy woodworking!!
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philip v
davis, CA
I haven't used it
Professional Woodworker
Structurally excellent, aesthetically meh
Review for 8/4 Premium Black Walnut Lumber Pack - Select Count & Size
I never thought I'd spend $700 for three walnut boards but hey, that's the way things are today and convenience costs money.\r\nThe boards arrived promptly in a single box container; there were a few nicks and dents, one of them severe. I took photos but see not place to include them with this review.\r\nThe boards are appropriately sized with zero cracks or problematic knots. Overall I'm satisfied but the shipping damage and very ordinary grain patterns are disappointing for premium lumber.\r\nMy advice to WW Source is to double box your shipments; my advice to my fellow woodworkers is to use this resource for everyday projects but if you have a fine furniture build go do a hardwood supplier and hand pick your boards.
Woodworkers Source Responds
You can attach images to report an issue to customer service. \r\nNavigate to your order history https://www.woodworkerssource.com/order_history , choose the order, and you'll find a "Report a Problem" link. We'll get you fixed
You can attach images to report an issue to customer service. \r\nNavigate to your order history https://www.woodworkerssource.com/order_history , choose the order, and you'll find a "Report a Problem" link. We'll get you fixed
I've used it once or twice
Enthusiast Woodworker
Imperfect. There will be waste
Review for Walnut 18" Cutting Board Strips
Not really useable for cutting boards as-is. I bought the 1 3/4 and one of the sticks had an ugly knot close to one end. I can hide that side, but it throws off the grain.
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Jacob Y
North Wales, PA
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Plywood fine, packaging sketchy
Review for 3/4" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
First, the plywood came with minimal damage, considering it's packaging I'm happy with it.\r\nHowever, the packaging is, to me, a bit shocking that is the standard. \r\nSix 20"×30" plywood stacked against each other with about 4" of shrink-wrap around them on one end. \r\nThat's it...no corner protection at all, just a sliver of shrink-wrap and a basic cardboard box. \r\nThe bottom of it slightly damp from sitting on my porch. \r\nI figured that wouldn't matter cause obviously it would be wrapped with something to prevent the plywood from getting wet. 90% exposed with only cardboard as protection. \r\nWhy the entire plywood wasn't wrapped in shrink wrap I have no idea.\r\nSo if I'm at work or somewhere it sits outside and it rains....there was no protection at all??\r\nAgain, thankfully it wasn't pouring out of the would have been ruined, add to that zero bumper protection with slight damage to the edges and I think I will avoid any future orders. \r\nThat type of packaging is screaming to have problems in future orders.
Woodworkers Source Responds
Sorry about that. Send a ticket to [email protected] and we can get you replacement
Sorry about that. Send a ticket to [email protected] and we can get you replacement
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Jacob Y
North Wales, PA
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Plywood fine, packaging sketchy
Review for 3/4" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
First, the plywood came with minimal damage, considering it's packaging I'm happy with it.
However, the packaging is, to me, a bit shocking that is the standard.
Six 20"×30" plywood stacked against each other with about 4" of shrink-wrap around them on one end.
That's it...no corner protection at all, just a sliver of shrink-wrap and a basic cardboard box.
The bottom of it slightly damp from sitting on my porch.
I figured that wouldn't matter cause obviously it would be wrapped with something to prevent the plywood from getting wet. 90% exposed with only cardboard as protection.
Why the entire plywood wasn't wrapped in shrink wrap I have no idea.
So if I'm at work or somewhere it sits outside and it rains....there was no protection at all??
Again, thankfully it wasn't pouring out of the would have been ruined, add to that zero bumper protection with slight damage to the edges and I think I will avoid any future orders.
That type of packaging is screaming to have problems in future orders.
Woodworkers Source Responds
Sorry about that. Send a ticket to [email protected] and we can get you replacement
Sorry about that. Send a ticket to [email protected] and we can get you replacement
Verified Buyer
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
Poor surfaced quality
Review for Hard White Maple 1/2" Thin Lumber
Lots of chip dents, poor surfaced quality.
Woodworkers Source Responds
Dang, sorry about that. Send a trouble ticket to [email protected] and we can fix it.
Dang, sorry about that. Send a trouble ticket to [email protected] and we can fix it.
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Christopher J
Machesney Park, IL
I've used it in several projects
Professional Woodworker
I was shorted on Board Footage
Review for Spanish Cedar 8/4 Lumber
Aside from being shorted on board footage in terms of actual size, I was shorted even further as the bands used to secure the lumber together were overtightened by someone with hulk strength. This left me having to trim even more off the boards. On this order, I used a $10 coupon, so maybe that led the company to short me a bit. I should say that in a prior order for the exact same Spanish Cedar (including same board footage,) that was definitely worth 5 stars. But this order left me pretty disappointed. Getting ready to place another order for the exact same thing, so we will see what happens.
Woodworkers Source Responds
Sorry about that. Head to your order history to log a problem with the order. The customer service team will get you fixed up.
Sorry about that. Head to your order history to log a problem with the order. The customer service team will get you fixed up.
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Jim M
San Jose, CA
I've used it once or twice
Professional Woodworker
Review for 3/4" (18mm) Lightweight Premcore Plus White Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
I liked the light weight and overall convenience, but 2 of the 4 sheets were warped by about 3/8" in 4'.
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Tony C
Peoria, AZ
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
Widths too variable
Review for Classic Cutting Board Kit - Maple, Cherry & Walnut
I liked the sale, ordering 5 or 6 kits, over a month’s time, plus extra strips. I was relying on the described dimensions to be accurate. Not so. Lengths and thicknesses not a problem. But, the widths of 1 3/4” were anywhere from 1 13/16” to less than 1 11/16”; the cherry strips, especially, were all undersized. Since I don’t have a planer, I had to rely on my benchtop jointer to make everything uniform beforehand…a lot of needless work.
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Brian J
Mesa, AZ
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
wood looked rough at first
Review for Purple Heart 18" Cutting Board Strips
Was not impressed with initially. After a lot of sanding and work, it looked good afterword's
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
3 boards were great, 1 was pretty awful.
Review for 3/4" Ash PRE-CUT Pack, 4 Boards (Choose Your Size)
3 of the boards were really solid and usable. The last board in the bunch had a really rough section that dipped so low I wasn't able to use the board.
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Dan W
Colorado Springs, CO
I've used it once or twice
Enthusiast Woodworker
Lighweight but with really ugly patches
Review for 3/4" (18mm) Lightweight Premcore Plus White Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
This stuff is lightweight but beware, The sheet I got (4 pcs 24x46") had a lot of ugly knot hole patches - one piece on both faces. I don't necessarily dislike knots but the large knots are dark yet filled with a light-colored patch material that is so ugly that you can only cut around or hide them. Okay for shop furniture or if you plan to paint it.
Woodworkers Source Responds
Sorry those slipped through. We'll take care of it if you can't use them. Go to your order list annd locate the "Report a Problem" on your order to get a replacement started.
Sorry those slipped through. We'll take care of it if you can't use them. Go to your order list annd locate the "Report a Problem" on your order to get a replacement started.
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Shawn
Walker Louisiana
I haven't used it
Enthusiast Woodworker
Poor Quality
Review for 1-3/4" Red Oak Pre-Cut Squares
Some of the pieces looked like they were used as a baseball bat. Some had saw kerfs an 8th of and inch deep. Very disappointing
Woodworkers Source Responds
Sorry to hear it. We'll send you replacements, though. Locate the "Report a Problem" button on your order history to get the process started.
Sorry to hear it. We'll send you replacements, though. Locate the "Report a Problem" button on your order history to get the process started.
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John Wagner
miami
I haven't used it yet
Enthusiast Woodworker
Damaged
Review for 3/4" (18mm) Hardwood Ply Core White Melamine Pre-Cut Sheets Pack (Choose Your Size)
Looks like it could be nice material, but the packaging didn't hold up. It's all dinged and dented up.
Woodworkers Source Responds
Sorry about that! Let us send you a replacement. We have a new packaging process that fixed it. Just go to your order history and find the button that says report a problem. Use that and we'll ship it right out.
Sorry about that! Let us send you a replacement. We have a new packaging process that fixed it. Just go to your order history and find the button that says report a problem. Use that and we'll ship it right out.
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Wayne G
Boiling Springs, SC
I've used it once or twice
Enthusiast Woodworker
Not S2S
Review for 4/4 Cherry Lumber Pack - Select Count & Size
Boards arrived skip planed but not smooth. By the time I planed smooth, I couldn’t get 3/4” thick - ended up about 5/8.
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Romel E
Tracy CA
I haven't used it
Hobbyist Woodworker
one of the boards had a fairly long split at the bottom
Review for Genuine Mahogany 4/4 Lumber
nice looking lumber, but the split takes away from it.
Verified Buyer
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Meh
Review for Premium Black Walnut 4/4 Lumber, Clear One Side
In short, I probably won't buy wood online again. \r\n\r\nGenerally, the "good" face was just ok--not much sapwood, but some pretty deep saw marks (3/32") in part of one of the boards. Because of the composition of the board, planing it off led to exposure of sapwood around the edges. The other board a significant bow that made it unusable for my intended project (I would say out of tolerance for the 3/4 final thickness advertised).\r\n\r\nMy sample size is 2 boards from one order, so perhaps it was just an outlier.
Verified Buyer
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Meh
Review for Premium Black Walnut 4/4 Lumber, Clear One Side
In short, I probably won't buy wood online again.
Generally, the "good" face was just ok--not much sapwood, but some pretty deep saw marks (3/32") in part of one of the boards. Because of the composition of the board, planing it off led to exposure of sapwood around the edges. The other board a significant bow that made it unusable for my intended project (I would say out of tolerance for the 3/4 final thickness advertised).
My sample size is 2 boards from one order, so perhaps it was just an outlier.
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rl
AZ
I've used it in several projects
Semi-Professional Woodworker
The sheets are PERFECT
Review for 1/4" (5.2mm) Premium Walnut Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
The walnut is absolutely beautiful. It took almost 2 weeks to get to me, so I can't give 5 stars sorry.
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CJ
Calif.
I've used it once or twice
Enthusiast Woodworker
Not perfect
Review for 1/2" (12mm) Lightweight Premcore Plus White Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
The birch looks nice. Mine didn't have any knots or defects. It just didn't work well with screws.
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rg
Michgan
I've used it in several projects
Semi-Professional Woodworker
Perfect sheets, slow shipping
Review for 1/4" Premium Walnut Ply on MDF Core Laser Cutter's Bulk Pack 12"x20"
The sheets are absolutely beautiful but it took almost 16 days to get to me, so I can't give 5 stars :-(
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John M.
Iowa
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Nice Birch ply, came too big
Review for 3/4" (18mm) Lightweight Premcore Plus White Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
This is beautiful stuff. The only complaint I have is it came almost a half inch wider than advertised so I still had to cut it. I sent them an email about it, and they did apologize and gave me a $20 credit to use on my next order. Nice gesture, but still annoyed.
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Joey
Chino Hills, CA
I haven't used it yet
Semi-Professional Woodworker
Just birch ply ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯
Review for 1/2" (12mm) Lightweight Premcore Plus White Birch Plywood Full Size 4'x8'— Store Pickup
Seem like okay ply. I will be making a wine cabinet and veneering it with walnut.
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Joey
Chino Hills, CA
I haven't used it yet
Semi-Professional Woodworker
Just birch ply ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Review for 1/2" (12mm) Lightweight Premcore Plus White Birch Plywood Full Size 4'x8'— Store Pickup
Seem like okay ply. I will be making a wine cabinet and veneering it with walnut.
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Jeff9999
CA
I've used it in several projects
Enthusiast Woodworker
Splinters and Chips
Review for Red Grandis 4/4 Lumber
The wood is beautiful when finished. However, it is prone to splintering and chipping. Sanding the edges of a project is very challenging. Cutting round-overs on a router table is where I have had the most problems with sever chip out.
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F Acosta
VA
I haven't used it yet
Hobbyist Woodworker
Minor damage
Review for 3/4" (18mm) Lightweight Premcore Plus White Birch Plywood Full Size 4'x8'— Store Pickup
The shipping box this came in was damaged, and the edges of the plywood took a few hits. Luckily, I don't need th e full sheet. It's nice quality wood, just needs to be packaged better.
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Adam
SC
I haven't used it
Enthusiast Woodworker
Most boards were great, some less than I expected
Review for 4/4 Cherry Lumber Pack - Select Count & Size
I ordered these a few weeks ago and they arrived quickly and we’ll packaged. 4 boards were great, nice and flat and straight, even with few tool marks on the unsurfaced sides. 2 of the boards were not great. One was a bit more warped than I would have picked if I was at a lumber yard and it had about crack running through the edge to about 2” in. One other board was flat sawn and about 2’ was REALLY rough on on both sides it was supposed to be surfaced. \r\n\r\nOverall decent boards but was hoping for a bit better quality/board selection.
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Sammy B
Brooklyn
I haven't used it
Enthusiast Woodworker
Not too flat
Review for 1/8" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
Not as flat as I was hoping for. Will have to buy thicker I guess.
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Kara
Utah
Tough cut
Review for 1/8" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
So many knots in this wood makes it hard to cut on a laser
Greg
Virginia
I haven't used it yet
Enthusiast Woodworker
First time purchaser
Review for 1/2" Genuine Mahogany Thin Lumber Pack - Select Count & Size
The pack arrived basically as described: 6 4' boards of uniform width (not random) just under 6 inches. The color and grain is generally good, but varied. Only two are similar enough to use to create a wider board. Few insect bore holes, but strategically placed to limit the usable width/length on two boards. Free shipping increased the board foot price to nearly $5 more than their non-packaged lumber. All things considered, the selection is fair to have on-hand for some future project, but expensive. None were "stand out" pieces I would have selected if browsing in-person. YMMV.
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Jeff
Huntsville Alabama
Sorely disappointed
Review for 3/4" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
I was very anxious to receive my order, but disappointed when it arrived. I will have to cut about 1 to 1.5 inches off of 4 of the 6 boards in my shipment.
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Woody
San marcos Ca
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Nice wood except the split
Review for Padauk African 4/4 Lumber
Would have been perfect except when it arrived it had a 2 foot split down on end. Unfortunately that rendered those 2 ft unusable for this particular project was able to use the some but didn't end up having enough to finish the project
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Grindog
St. Augustine Beach Florida
Nothing like the Shedua portrayed in the video.
Review for 4/4 Shedua Lumber Pack - Select Count & Size
The wood I received was nothing like the Shedua featured in the sushi tray video. It is just like any other dense, brown hardwood that you can buy at a more reasonable price. They offered to buy it back, which is great customer service, but my project partner did not want to go through the hassle to get it packaged up for shipment to send back. I did put instructions into my order for the colors I was expecting, but did not receive anything close to that.
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Greg
Shipped from Arizona to Grand Junction Colorado
I've used it in several projects
Hobbyist Woodworker
Nice 1/2" Baltic Birch Plywood
Review for 1/2" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
This Baltic birch plywood was a very excellent quality product. I really loved it. The quality of packing and shipping by the Woodworkers Source folks was also excellent. The only negative was that it took a month to receive it, and I feel it would've taken longer if I had not called and inquired.
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Wayne
NH
I haven't used it yet
Enthusiast Woodworker
A littlw disappointed
Review for Basswood 8/4 Lumber
I was a little disappointed with the basswood. I used it for building a guitar and wanted to do a clear stain but the wood had a lot of color imperfections and water marks. Ended up having to paint it. Other than that it was good with no cracks or breaks. It was also easy to work with.
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n/a
CA
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Overall Review
Review for 1-3/4" Hard White Maple Pre-Cut Squares
Products are exactly what I wanted...... but it took over a week from ordering online to items being shipped!,,,\nThat's way too long.... then it took another week for me to get my order..I think the order could be processed and shipped in a lot faster time frame.... I do know you have no effect on how long items take in shipping.....
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J.C.Simon Fine Woodworking
Clarksville Ga
I've used it in a LOT of projects
Hobbyist Woodworker
6/4 Cherry
Review for Cherry 6/4 Lumber
You get 3 out of 5 because only 60 o/o of the boards were quality. Others were technically first quality but ugly.
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Ken
Shop
Black walnut
Review for Premium Black Walnut 4/4 Lumber, Clear One Side
Soft areas needed epoxy
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John
Pineville Louisiana
Premium black walnut 6/4
Review for Premium Black Walnut 6/4 Lumber, Clear One Side
I ordered premium black walnut. While the boards were nice, one of them had a fairly large knot in the center and prominent snipe -- not what I expected for "premium" boards. I will be able to use the wood, but I expected somewhat better quality. Maybe I expected too much. Service and prices, however, continue to be very good and I actually received MORE than I expected. Very happy about that.
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condition
Review for Natural Hickory 4/4 Lumber
only about 60% usable wood
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Bo
colorado
I've used it in several projects
Hobbyist Woodworker
one knotty board
Review for T'Zalam 4/4 Lumber
a couple of nice boards, but 1 board had through knots and was pretty rough
Patrick
MD
Order recieved
Review for Classic Cutting Board Kit - Maple, Cherry & Walnut
Recieved my product 2 days ago.... very happy with the wood I recieved! However there was no glue or oil. Glue I had here....and had to run to lowes for cutting board oil @ ~10.00 . I have chosen to recommend because I am happy with the wood and delivery....but a little upset it wasnt complete for the price I paid
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Enthusiast Woodworker
Sample Kit
Review for Woodworkers 8 Piece Exotic Collector Sample Kit
Kit was as advertised and in good shape. I gave it this rating as I think it has limited uses for most people.
Nathan
n/a
Looks good, cuts great, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STEAM BEND
Review for 1/8" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
I will preface this review by saying that my negative experience with this plywood was entirely a result of it failing in a very specific application, specifically steam bending. Out of the (extremely well-protected) packaging, the wood looks excellent, with crisp edges and a precise cut. I table-sawed it into the pieces I wanted with no issues. However, after a few minutes of steaming, the layers of wood became fully de-laminated, and the inner layer looked like a lasagna noodle. Whatever binder used here is vulnerable to heat, or water, or both. \n\nThat's a real shame, because Woodworkers Source is one of the few places online you can get a full 60" length. It also looks fantastic, but I've had to re-design my project around this shortfall.
Woodworkers Source Responds
Oh no! Sorry about that. but this is good info for others, thanks for posting it.
Oh no! Sorry about that. but this is good info for others, thanks for posting it.
Nathan
n/a
Looks good, cuts great, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STEAM BEND
Review for 1/8" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
I will preface this review by saying that my negative experience with this plywood was entirely a result of it failing in a very specific application, specifically steam bending. Out of the (extremely well-protected) packaging, the wood looks excellent, with crisp edges and a precise cut. I table-sawed it into the pieces I wanted with no issues. However, after a few minutes of steaming, the layers of wood became fully de-laminated, and the inner layer looked like a lasagna noodle. Whatever binder used here is vulnerable to heat, or water, or both.
That's a real shame, because Woodworkers Source is one of the few places online you can get a full 60" length. It also looks fantastic, but I've had to re-design my project around this shortfall.
Woodworkers Source Responds
Oh no! Sorry about that. but this is good info for others, thanks for posting it.
Oh no! Sorry about that. but this is good info for others, thanks for posting it.
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Chaz
Missouri
curly maple
Review for Maple Curly 4/4 Lumber
Maybe I was expecting too much. Wood was usable, just not as dramatic as what i was hoping for. A couple unfortunately placed knots did not help.
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n/a
6/4 maple
Review for Hard White Maple 6/4 Lumber
maple i ordered was fine, clean and prompt
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n/a
n/a
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
Hobby boards
Review for 3/4" Walnut PRE-CUT Pack, 4 Boards (Choose Your Size)
Both cherry and walnut 1 x3 x3 ft boards had a 1/8" twist. Did not effect the projects they were bought for but wouldn't be good for large projects. The various dowels purchased at the same time were excellent.
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Schroed
Utah
I've used it in several projects
Hobbyist Woodworker
fairly flat
Review for 3/4" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
2 of the 20 x 60 pieces were sorta flat, the other was bowed\nfor the price, expected flat material to make jigs and such....
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Schroed
Utah
I've used it in several projects
Hobbyist Woodworker
fairly flat
Review for 3/4" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
2 of the 20 x 60 pieces were sorta flat, the other was bowed
for the price, expected flat material to make jigs and such....
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n/a
n/a
I've used it in several projects
Hobbyist Woodworker
Corners not square!
Review for 1/8" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
1. Not cut square!\n2. Expected surface layer wood fibers to be parallel with the long dimension of the plywood!?! Not so for half of the pieces.\n3. Not all of the surface layer voids were filled....
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n/a
n/a
I've used it in several projects
Hobbyist Woodworker
Corners not square!
Review for 1/8" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
1. Not cut square!
2. Expected surface layer wood fibers to be parallel with the long dimension of the plywood!?! Not so for half of the pieces.
3. Not all of the surface layer voids were filled....
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Mike
Bellevue Ohio
Baltic birch plywood
Review for 1/4" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
I've ordered Baltic birch plywood, 1/8" and 1/4", several times. It's been the best I could find. This current order is not quite up to the quality of the previous order. It's not bad, just not quite as good. More patches, and on both sides. No big deal, but you asked.
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Jim
n/a
Review
Review for 1/2" Genuine Mahogany Thin Lumber Pack - Select Count & Size
Only 1 board was 7/8". Three were 3/4" and two were in between. I should have mentioned that I needed the full 7/8" for my project, but they were advertized as 7/8".
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Scott
Denver
I haven't used it yet
Hobbyist Woodworker
Nice stock, but not best for 3D CNC
Review for Basswood 8/4 Lumber
Order was prepared precisely to my specifications, packed very well, and arrived timely without damage. The stock was 95% clear throughout, and I had no trouble avoiding the imperfections. I use a CNC machine to 3D carve solid bodies (eg, models), and this was the first time using this species. Probably not best for this purpose. 1. It is a bit fibrous, clogging up the router vacuum. 2. It leaves a furry finished surface in some grain bands.
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Tris
Lake Charles LA
Good but...
Review for Leopardwood (Quarter Sawn) 4/4 Lumber
The lumber was very pretty, lots of spots. Some of the lumber was warped in 2 directions (S-curve). Some of the lumber had large gouges in them (4"x 6") that required the lumber be cut into shorter lengths.
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n/a
Boards too short
Review for Red Oak 4/4 Lumber
Quality of wood is fantastic. My small 10bf order of lumber was all less than 48" long 😕
Verified Buyer
n/a
nm
reply
Review for 1/4" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
so far so good
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Michael
SC
Hard Maple Furniture Squares: 1-3/4
Review for 1-3/4" Hard White Maple Pre-Cut Squares
Thank you for the follow-up. \n\nAll but 1 piece was straight, the 1 piece was warped in two direction. Moisture content on this one was 10.2
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n/a
n/a
ok
Review for 1-3/4" Leopardwood Pre-Cut Squares
Dense wood that turns pretty easy. The actual wood was not as visually interesting as the pictures. I made handles for pizza cuter and pie serving set. Turned out ok.
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Kevin
Cedar Rapids IA
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Not bad
Review for Premium Black Walnut 8/4 Lumber, Clear One Side
There are a few spots in these board that will make a huge part of them useless for what I am doing due to knots and the banding used to keep them together on the pallet. So I will be losing a fair amount of lumber due to them. \n\nI know its hard to pick lumber for someone so this is kind of to be expected.
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Kevin
Cedar Rapids IA
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Not bad
Review for Premium Black Walnut 8/4 Lumber, Clear One Side
There are a few spots in these board that will make a huge part of them useless for what I am doing due to knots and the banding used to keep them together on the pallet. So I will be losing a fair amount of lumber due to them.
I know its hard to pick lumber for someone so this is kind of to be expected.
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Gary Werbowski
Witchita Kansas
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Cedar Aromatic
Review for Aromatic Cedar 4/4 Lumber
I requested not too much white in my Cedar and I should have said no knots ! It was loaded with them but the projects for my pastor I try to avoid the knots.
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justabeginner
Southern Calif
I haven't used it yet
New Woodworker
Color is too light
Review for 1-3/4" Cherry Pre-Cut Squares
Wood is jointed well, but color of the batch I got was way too light -- hard to differentiate from maple! Other species of wood I received were fine.
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justabeginner
Southern Calif
I haven't used it yet
New Woodworker
Color is too light
Review for Cherry 18" Cutting Board Strips
Wood is jointed well, but color of the batch I got was way too light -- hard to differentiate from maple! Other species of wood I received were fine.
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Michael B
Novato
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
Just ok, only a couple of the boards had actual spotting
Review for 1-3/4" Leopardwood Pre-Cut Squares
Showed up intact and no dents or deformations. However only 2 of the boards I ordered had actual spotting.
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Michael B
Novato
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
Just ok, only a couple of the boards had actual spotting
Review for Leopardwood 18" Cutting Board Strips
Showed up intact and no dents or deformations. However only 2 of the boards I ordered had actual spotting.
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Nelson
Evansville IN
cutting board
Review for Classic Cutting Board Kit - Maple, Cherry & Walnut
May be ok for a beginner or someone with no stock; I feel it was overpriced and I really didn't need type II glue.
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Fred
Columbus ohio
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
cutting board wood
Review for 1-3/4" Purple Heart Pre-Cut Squares
a good value for the money but I wish that they would have match the color
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Fred
Columbus ohio
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
cutting board wood
Review for Purple Heart 18" Cutting Board Strips
a good value for the money but I wish that they would have match the color
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n/a
Upland ,CA
I've used it once or twice
Semi-Professional Woodworker
Warped board
Review for Wenge 4/4 Lumber
I ordered 7 bf of Wenge it came in two boards of the correct width but one of the boards was so warped I had to go purchase a replacement from a local source. All other purchases I have made have been very good
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Frank
Mansfield Texas
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
Frank Thompson
Review for 1-3/4" Walnut Pre-Cut Squares
Several pieces had bad knots but I was able to position where it was still usable. I was hoping that "Hand Picked" length would have no visible blemishes from the surfaces. Makes me a little reluctant to reorder more.
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Frank
Mansfield Texas
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
Frank Thompson
Review for Walnut 18" Cutting Board Strips
Several pieces had bad knots but I was able to position where it was still usable. I was hoping that "Hand Picked" length would have no visible blemishes from the surfaces. Makes me a little reluctant to reorder more.
DoctorJ
Pearland TX
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
A beautiful but very dense wood = heavy
Review for Granadillo 4/4 Lumber
Narrow widths means that you will need to join many pieces, so you will need the best router bits for this very dense wood. Color varies from walnut to mahogany shades, which makes joining similarly colored pieces problematic. Weight makes this not ideal for large furniture pieces.\n\nI built a butler tray table with this. It is a small tablet but quite heavy. The heads of the supplied brass screws would snap off when attaching the 8 brass butler tray hinges. I found some #8, star-drive, brass-colored screws at Lowe's that worked much better, but if the pilot hole was too narrow, the wood would crack and if too large the screws would not fully tighten. I could not drill the perfect screw hole for them. Applying finish to the main table top has been an on-going nightmare, which could be due to my climate, technique and materials. I used Minwax Special Walnut stain, then Gemini semi-gloss pre-cat lacquer. That finish had many defects, especially over the many joined edges of the main table top. Re-spraying never helped and each time I would have to sand off the tough lacquer down to the bare wood and re-stain it. After half a dozen times, the table top is now less than 3/4", which requires shorter hinge screws! It seems that the narrow table pieces finished better with less defects (such as the table base, legs and the narrow leaves). The sprayed lacquer tended to not adhere that well. I finally discovered that sprayed Zinsser shellac as an undercoating to the lacquer worked great. But when I moved the table from my hot and humid shop to my air conditioned house, the lacquer eventually developed many deep fissures, looking like cracked glass. I read that spraying it with plain lacquer thinner would fix this but it did nothing (the thinner evaporated in seconds). I tried re-spraying it yesterday with thinned lacquer with retarder but at 90 degrees ambient temperature, that didn't turn out well. I will try poly on top of shellac next.\n\nI am hesitant to recommend this heavy, brittle wood. If you only plan to use tongue-and-groove joints, glue joints and dovetail joints, you might do okay with granadillo. Overall, I have had better success using sapele wood (from Woodworkers Source) for more substantial furniture pieces. Sapele looks like genuine mahogany with beautiful stripes and with just an initial coat of clear shellac, it looks gorgeous and it has enough "give" to put wood screws into it.
DoctorJ
Pearland TX
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
A beautiful but very dense wood = heavy
Review for Granadillo 4/4 Lumber
Narrow widths means that you will need to join many pieces, so you will need the best router bits for this very dense wood. Color varies from walnut to mahogany shades, which makes joining similarly colored pieces problematic. Weight makes this not ideal for large furniture pieces.
I built a butler tray table with this. It is a small tablet but quite heavy. The heads of the supplied brass screws would snap off when attaching the 8 brass butler tray hinges. I found some #8, star-drive, brass-colored screws at Lowe's that worked much better, but if the pilot hole was too narrow, the wood would crack and if too large the screws would not fully tighten. I could not drill the perfect screw hole for them. Applying finish to the main table top has been an on-going nightmare, which could be due to my climate, technique and materials. I used Minwax Special Walnut stain, then Gemini semi-gloss pre-cat lacquer. That finish had many defects, especially over the many joined edges of the main table top. Re-spraying never helped and each time I would have to sand off the tough lacquer down to the bare wood and re-stain it. After half a dozen times, the table top is now less than 3/4", which requires shorter hinge screws! It seems that the narrow table pieces finished better with less defects (such as the table base, legs and the narrow leaves). The sprayed lacquer tended to not adhere that well. I finally discovered that sprayed Zinsser shellac as an undercoating to the lacquer worked great. But when I moved the table from my hot and humid shop to my air conditioned house, the lacquer eventually developed many deep fissures, looking like cracked glass. I read that spraying it with plain lacquer thinner would fix this but it did nothing (the thinner evaporated in seconds). I tried re-spraying it yesterday with thinned lacquer with retarder but at 90 degrees ambient temperature, that didn't turn out well. I will try poly on top of shellac next.
I am hesitant to recommend this heavy, brittle wood. If you only plan to use tongue-and-groove joints, glue joints and dovetail joints, you might do okay with granadillo. Overall, I have had better success using sapele wood (from Woodworkers Source) for more substantial furniture pieces. Sapele looks like genuine mahogany with beautiful stripes and with just an initial coat of clear shellac, it looks gorgeous and it has enough "give" to put wood screws into it.
Scott
California
I haven't used it yet
Enthusiast Woodworker
Okay
Review for Goncalo Alves 4/4 Lumber
My wood looks nothing like the pictures provided, I'm assuming it's the right species but I'm a little let down.
Verified Buyer
artist
Bremerton WA
Not what I asked for
Review for Alder 4/4 Lumber
I asked for straight grained wood for use for wood block printing. I got straight grain on the last foot of both ends.
Verified Buyer
n/a
n/a
Steve
Review for JET JWBS-14CS, 14" Bandsaw, 1HP 1PH 115/230V, Closed Stand
Purchased the JWBS-14-CS, 14" bandsaw. Assembly was easy. Adjustments are easy and the cuts are smooth, although I did purchase a 3/4" blade from a different source. Over all, I'm very happy with the product. The only drawback, no fence and it doesn't seem as though you can order one. That part number seems to be discontinued and I can't find any information on an alternate that will work. Guess I'll have to make one.
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Walter vaughan
Colgate Wisconsin
Feedback on veneers
Review for Maple Curly High Fig. Paper Back Veneer Sheet - 2' x 8' Roll
I wish that it was a solid veneer not flinched but other than that decent amount of figure but in the future try to let customers know what there are purchasing but it will work
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sonny
San Juan Capistrano
I've used it once or twice
Professional Woodworker
owner
Review for Premium Black Walnut 4/4 Lumber, Clear One Side
black walnut had a lot of yellow in board.
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Jon
Texas
I've used it in several projects
Hobbyist Woodworker
Aromatic Cedar
Review for Aromatic Cedar 4/4 Lumber
Normally everything that I receive is wonderful, however with the Cedar, the boards ended up being two separate boards to equal the width that I needed and I wasn't prepared for that. Secondly the boards were both severely cracked when I received them. I do not know if this was due to shipping or if it was sent that way, but Cedar is a soft wood and so you should probably order more footage then you really need just in case the edges are cracked.
Verified Buyer
Kate
Seattle
Boards fur mantle
Review for 3/4" Red Oak PRE-CUT Pack, 4 Boards (Choose Your Size)
I bought these boards to make a mantel and to Stain it the same color as my new floors in my mid century.. The boards came quickly. The only problem was 2 were beautiful and the other two one had a huge knot in it even though it said it was best and one had two drill holes in it! So I used the two beautiful pieces for the top and piece facing out the knoted piece for the bottom and the drilled holes piece for the side. It worked out but I wasn't happy about the quality of 2/4 boards. Two were gorgeous the other two not! Weird.
Lance
GA
1/8" Baltic Birch Pack Value Slipping
Review for 1/8" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
This will be my 7th. order even though my last order was very poor. Warping was much worse then usual. Both sides had large knots, repair pucks, etc. The grain was raised on both sides; as though these sheets had gotten wet and then dried. Had to spend a lot of time sanding and working around the warping to make it a usual product. Very suspicious since the wood is being shipped from (I assume) a very low humidity area to an east coast coastal town with high humidity and arrived with all the traits of dampness and improper storage.\nFirst 5 orders were fine so I'm hoping number 6 was a bad exception and this order will be at least as good as my earlier orders. Otherwise, even though the price was good the quality will destroy any value. At least in my situation. I'm recommending the product with caution.
Lance
GA
1/8" Baltic Birch Pack Value Slipping
Review for 1/8" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
This will be my 7th. order even though my last order was very poor. Warping was much worse then usual. Both sides had large knots, repair pucks, etc. The grain was raised on both sides; as though these sheets had gotten wet and then dried. Had to spend a lot of time sanding and working around the warping to make it a usual product. Very suspicious since the wood is being shipped from (I assume) a very low humidity area to an east coast coastal town with high humidity and arrived with all the traits of dampness and improper storage.
First 5 orders were fine so I'm hoping number 6 was a bad exception and this order will be at least as good as my earlier orders. Otherwise, even though the price was good the quality will destroy any value. At least in my situation. I'm recommending the product with caution.
Verified Buyer
Linda and Barry
IL
I haven't used it yet
Semi-Professional Woodworker
100
Review for Mirka Abrasive Sanding Sponge 2-Sided Soft Foam (Choose Your Grit)
They are good but they don't last very long at all
Verified Buyer
John
Virginia
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
1/8" Baltic Birch Plywood Pack
Review for 1/8" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
Was not impressed with the quality of wood sent. The last orders from you did have repair pucks.\nBut this order had several on both sides and also large knots I will have to be very picky on the Laser projects I use this wood on this time. the first two orders were great, little warp but I know that is normal. the third order had lot more repair pucks and were mainly on one side, very usable. Then I ordered this larger lot of wood hoping to get the same quality as the three orders. That was not the case. Half my order looked like it was pulled from the bottom of the pile. I am going to order again from you and I just hope the quality comes back up.
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John
Virginia
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
1/8" Baltic Birch Plywood Pack
Review for 1/8" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
Was not impressed with the quality of wood sent. The last orders from you did have repair pucks.
But this order had several on both sides and also large knots I will have to be very picky on the Laser projects I use this wood on this time. the first two orders were great, little warp but I know that is normal. the third order had lot more repair pucks and were mainly on one side, very usable. Then I ordered this larger lot of wood hoping to get the same quality as the three orders. That was not the case. Half my order looked like it was pulled from the bottom of the pile. I am going to order again from you and I just hope the quality comes back up.
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Brian
USA
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Purpleheart
Review for Purple Heart 4/4 Lumber
The purpleheart board I received was not straight. It had several issues. WWS does work with you and do their best to satisfy your order. I think they were just at the end of their inventory and my order was placed before the new shipment came in.
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Spyman
Lexington KY
Good but could have been better
Review for Red Oak 1/2" Thin Lumber
Received the wood pretty fast but issues with tracking it via the web site wasn't updated. Received more wood than I ordered but was not planned on one edge as requested but they added more wood to offset cost okay unless you don't have a planner. Quality of the wood. fair of the wood was cupped would have thought with someone hand picking it out would have been better.
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smartin
Massachusetts
Wood was great; customer service not so much.
Review for Ipe 4/4 Lumber
Need work on responding to customer requests, even if they are small.
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Mike
Novato CA
Pretty Nice.. But
Review for 1-3/4" Hard White Maple Pre-Cut Squares
Good\nDecent grain and they arrived safe and sound. The wood had nice color as one might expect.\n\nBad\nSome of the boards were short by a 1/4" or more\nSome of the boards were not strait, causing a lot of waste to get them square
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Mike
Novato CA
Pretty Nice.. But
Review for 1-3/4" Walnut Pre-Cut Squares
Good\nDecent grain and they arrived safe and sound. The wood had nice color as one might expect.\n\nBad\nSome of the boards were short by a 1/4" or more\nSome of the boards were not strait, causing a lot of waste to get them square
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dr vad
vacaville
I haven't used it yet
Enthusiast Woodworker
12/4 walnut
Review for Premium Black Walnut 12/4 Lumber, Clear One Side
what i expected
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WiseBuhl
Buhl Idaho
I haven't used it yet
Hobbyist Woodworker
Limba Black
Review for Black Limba 4/4 Lumber
I knew nothing about Limba Black, mine came more green than black - it is still nice in its own way and will have fun with it - it is hard buying exotic wood for the first time by a picture of one sample on a monitor. I am not sure if i would recommend Limba Black yet.
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khull
New York
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
8/4 Hickory
Review for Natural Hickory 8/4 Lumber
I mentioned in my comments that I was hoping to make an entry door. I should have put it in the special sizing section because I received wood with the longest length of 6 ft. (makes for a rather short entry door) \nThe wood was gorgeous, but I'm left with $218 worth of Hickory that I'm unable to use until I locate some longer planks.
Verified Buyer
khull
New York
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
8/4 Hickory
Review for Natural Hickory 8/4 Lumber
I mentioned in my comments that I was hoping to make an entry door. I should have put it in the special sizing section because I received wood with the longest length of 6 ft. (makes for a rather short entry door)
The wood was gorgeous, but I'm left with $218 worth of Hickory that I'm unable to use until I locate some longer planks.
Verified Buyer
Why have this field to fill in unprofessional
Ct
Hickory
Review for Natural Hickory 4/4 Lumber
Mostly white wood with little boards of hickory appearance of brown and white mix. Last order very pleased with quality and variety of boards and lengths..This time disappointed.
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John
RI
Cherry lumber
Review for Cherry 4/4 Lumber
I bought 4/4 stock to make a solid wood top for a piece of furniture and needed 3 boards for a glue up . Although the lumber I received was really nice, the color of one board didn't match the others. So, when you order, be specific as to what you need/want so the order pickers have a better understanding of what you are looking for. Something I neglected to do.
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Skip K.
Fond du Lac WI
Jewlery/puzzle box
Review for 1/8" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
Most of the times I've ordered, the product was outstanding.\nBut the last order, the wood was a lot more red than white. Think heartwood. Also a little "fuzzy", needing a lot of sanding if you want a smooth surface. And even then, I wasn't able to get every piece smooth. After some "fine grit" sanding I could still feel "ribs" in the grain of the wood, when I ran my fingers across it.\nAnd a lot more "plugs" than I'm accustomed to. But I managed to make it work.\n1 bad batch out of probably 10 or so.
Verified Buyer
Skip K.
Fond du Lac WI
Jewlery/puzzle box
Review for 1/8" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)
Most of the times I've ordered, the product was outstanding.
But the last order, the wood was a lot more red than white. Think heartwood. Also a little "fuzzy", needing a lot of sanding if you want a smooth surface. And even then, I wasn't able to get every piece smooth. After some "fine grit" sanding I could still feel "ribs" in the grain of the wood, when I ran my fingers across it.
And a lot more "plugs" than I'm accustomed to. But I managed to make it work.
1 bad batch out of probably 10 or so.
Andrei
NY
I haven't used it yet
Enthusiast Woodworker
Disappointed!!
Review for Cherry 6/4 Lumber
I choose to pay for selection request and unfortunately I was charged 100 $ extra for 100 bd foot but I didn't received what I asked. I contacted customer service but they just ignored my complaint and I had to file a dispute with my credit card company... The lumber that I received was good quality but was not the size that I requested... I guess 100% satisfaction is not true!!
Donald Lyons
Enterprise AL US
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
Little pricey for what i recieved
Review for Cherry 4/4 Lumber
Ordered 8bf of this 4/4 Cherry. Color is lighter than I expected, even my mentor questioned me if I was sure that the wood was cherry. It appears that on one of the boards, the straight line edge had some damage which defeated the purpose of having it. Also it appears the packing was poorly done as there where divots all over the largest board. I figure this happened during shipping. Not a big deal but had to plane to remove the divots that where too deep for sanding out. This is the first time I have ordered a large amount of wood online. I'm thinking I'll stick to just turning stock and try to local purchase big pieces.
Ed Marty
Gatesville Texas USA
Hondurus? mahogany
Review for Genuine Mahogany 4/4 Lumber
This "genuine mahogany" is the lightest mahogany I have ever seen in 50 years (even African mahogany). I received 10 boards, 7 had black checking in the grain (4 very heavy). Only 3 "good" color boards. Good: no splits in ends, well bound and packaged
Woodworkers Source Responds
Ed, this mahogany is recently planed from rough, so it hasn't had the time to oxidize to the usual dark mahogany color. So, do not worry, all it needs is some time and you'll see the color come back. We are happy to replace anything that is unsuitable. Thanks.
Ed, this mahogany is recently planed from rough, so it hasn't had the time to oxidize to the usual dark mahogany color. So, do not worry, all it needs is some time and you'll see the color come back. We are happy to replace anything that is unsuitable. Thanks.
Stephen Wegner
Yuma AZ US
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
2-Jan
Review for Red Oak 1/2" Thin Lumber
I ordered this woo because the add stated they had a 4" to 10" variety of boards. Since I could use several different sizes I didn't request any certain size. I expected to receive a variety of sizes but instead I received 17 boards all under 5"\n\n Make sure you state exactly the size you want or you will get what they want to get rid of first. I wrote and complained but I never even got a reply. So much for 100% guarantee.
Stephen Wegner
Yuma AZ US
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
2-Jan
Review for Red Oak 1/2" Thin Lumber
I ordered this woo because the add stated they had a 4" to 10" variety of boards. Since I could use several different sizes I didn't request any certain size. I expected to receive a variety of sizes but instead I received 17 boards all under 5"
Make sure you state exactly the size you want or you will get what they want to get rid of first. I wrote and complained but I never even got a reply. So much for 100% guarantee.
leb
kernersville nc USA
alder review
Review for Alder Knotty 4/4 Lumber
Ordered it mainly because of the price. Will not do again as several pieces still had some bark or saw/scuff marks on the wood. I have ordered many other woods in the past and have never been disappointed until now.
RLB
Batesville IN United States
Stinks
Review for Purple Heart Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")
While the color and substance of this wood is very nice, it has an unpleasant odor and seems to smell more the more you work with it. If your project is going to suffer from it smelling bad, this wood may not be a very good choice.
GC in California
Santa Rosa Ca USA
I haven't used it yet
Enthusiast Woodworker
Lots of Knots and Waste
Review for Natural Hard Maple 4/4 Lumber
Interesting grain patterns but 3 of 5 boards had huge knots, areas where the wood wasn't planed leaving lots of waste. To call this hand picked is hard to imagine. I feel like I was given the discards to see what I could do with it. Won't try this again!
RON
n/a
I've used it in a LOT of projects
Enthusiast Woodworker
RED OAK
Review for Red Oak 8/4 Lumber
NICE WOOD EXCEPT 1 PC WAS NOT PLANED DOWN ENOUGH, WAS VERY ROUGH ON ONE SIDE.
John Ely
Iowa city IA USA
cedar
Review for Aromatic Cedar 4/4 Lumber
Lots of surface defects, may be normal for this type of wood. I've never worked with aromatic cedar before. Will need to fill big surface gouges with epoxy or dutchmen. Packaged well and arrived promptly.
Drew Desilets
waxahachie Texas USA
I haven't used it yet
Enthusiast Woodworker
tear in veneer
Review for Red Oak (Flat Cut) Paper Back Veneer Sheet - 2' x 8' Roll
When I got the product one end was taped but the other end wasn't and there was a 12 inch tear down the middle of the sheet.\nI was able to work around it but I was surprized at the lack of care in shipping this product. I have ordered severial times befor and always been very happy.
Woodworkers Source Responds
Bummer, sorry to hear about that. Customer service will contact you today for replacement.
Bummer, sorry to hear about that. Customer service will contact you today for replacement.
Drew Desilets
waxahachie Texas USA
I haven't used it yet
Enthusiast Woodworker
tear in veneer
Review for Red Oak (Flat Cut) Paper Back Veneer Sheet - 2' x 8' Roll
When I got the product one end was taped but the other end wasn't and there was a 12 inch tear down the middle of the sheet.
I was able to work around it but I was surprized at the lack of care in shipping this product. I have ordered severial times befor and always been very happy.
Woodworkers Source Responds
Bummer, sorry to hear about that. Customer service will contact you today for replacement.
Bummer, sorry to hear about that. Customer service will contact you today for replacement.
Paul Nelson
Aurora CO USA
whats up
Review for Genuine Mahogany 4/4 Lumber
the product was great, however, after I ordered I found that our local store had the same item on sale for $4.99/bd ft. I tend to believe that this item was sent to many dealers because of overstacked or something. Any way I spent $4.00 more a ft. than my local store had it for.
MAC
Not Texas Tx USA
Not the best, but decent wood
Review for Hard White Maple 4/4 Lumber
I made an initial order to start my project and see what kind of wood I could get from woodworkerssource.com. I gotta say that of the 2 boards I got, more than half of the 2nd one is unusable. Colors are off and there's a huge knot in the grain then a large dark discoloration going down the grain. Also there is a pretty deep hole looks like someone jabbed it with a sharp tack hammer. I'm wondering if I should chance making a bigger order or not. From the wood that is usable I think it's going to work really well for my project. The option to rip one edge helps me out a lot and the 2S finish is much nicer than getting rough stock. Overall, I'm part way satisfied. I usually hope to have minimal scrap, but maybe that only happens when you pick the stock yourself?
Kenneth LeMaire
Kaplan La. USA
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
wood not stable
Review for Basswood 4/4 Lumber
Still fighting with it! Has a bow in it very bad
Jay D'Eloia
East Northport NY USA
minor let down
Review for Premium Black Walnut 8/4 Lumber, Clear One Side
The piece of wood I received was very well packaged and delivered exactly as expected and on time. There is one flaw in the board that will reduce the overall amount of usability. There is a small circular knot about 6 inches from one end that actually is an open hole almost clear through the board. Other than that I am very pleased with the selection that was made on my behalf.
lynnworks
Providence RI
I've used it in a LOT of projects
48
Review for Red Oak Dowel Rod 3/4''
The 48" inch redoak dowel had been cut: 11 inches off one end, Isuspect to make it fit a 36" packing box. Fortunately, in this case, I could still use the product in its two pieces.... Would have been helpful to know in it was to arrive this way.
Charlie
Seattle WA USA
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Thicker Than Expected
Review for Alder 4/4 Lumber
he wood arrived in good shape and is very handsome. But it's 15/16" thick. If you need or are expecting 3/4" or even 13/16" (as was advertised), you'll need to do some planing.
Gary
Fountain Valley CA USA
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
minimum size instead of maximum
Review for Shedua 4/4 Lumber
I think that the size choice for the lumber should be a little closer to what is being offered. I received the Shedua 4/4 lumber in 4" widths only 4 ft long. Although my project can use some of these smaller boards, I usually receive larger boards when I order the 4/4 lumber. I will probably have to set aside these boards until the appropriate project comes along, if ever. The lumber was in good shape and had nice grain with no warps, but I think a 6" width or larger and a 6ft length or larger category should be offered. I know I could have called and specified sizes, but this had never been an issue in the past. At least not with the over 400 board feet i have ordered this year.
Woodworkers Source Responds
thank for the feedback, we'll get this fixed.
thank for the feedback, we'll get this fixed.
Rob
Middleport OH
knot knot
Review for Natural Hickory 4/4 Lumber
Large knot that make 1/3 of the board unusable. I was very surprised that my "fellow woodworker" who hand selected my board one board at time would have intentionally selected this particular board. Alas, the rest of the board was useable and the other hickory board was good so all in all I won't complain too much. I've ordered a lot of wood here and have to say 95% of it was top notch
BCF
Baton Rouge LA USA
Almost great
Review for Premium Black Walnut 8/4 Lumber, Clear One Side
It was a fine hunk of wood at first glance. Then I turned it over and noticed that about 5 inches of area at one end was not fully planed flat. There was a full section there that was thinner than the entire piece otherwise. After realizing that this was not going to affect my project and I started getting in to cutting down the pieces I needed, I also noticed that the same end had apparently been placed in a planar on both sides as it had a clear dip on the top and bottom while the rest of the surfaces were planed nice and flat. It was still a beautiful piece of wood but it was just not as exact as I would have hoped for.
Dave G.
Vernonia Or US
Warped board
Review for Genuine Mahogany 4/4 Lumber
One of the 8.5 x 73 boards is warped. The other 2 boards are ok.
B.G.
Kilgore TX USA
I haven't used it yet
Semi-Professional Woodworker
Not all of this order was Hickory
Review for Natural Hickory 4/4 Lumber
This order was well packaged and delivered quickly the only problem was that 10 bf of the 15 bf was actually Pecan and not Hickory but since most people can't really tell the diffrence it will be fine to incorporate into my dinning room table. I WILL BUY FROM YOU AGAIN!!!!
Daniel Loomis
Wausau Wi USA
4" verses 4'
Review for Cherry 4/4 Lumber
I am happy with the wood itself although it has a couple of knots that I wasn't expecting. What I was unhappy about was, I asked for a piece of 8" by 8' lumber. which if needed you could split the length of 8' keeping it 8" wide. And you split the width making it 4" wide. But I have made it work, and do appreciate being able to comment on my experience. I am using this cherry wood for an intarsia of a bald eagle. I will be taking pictures of the process of this project, and if I am happy with them I will forward them to you. I look forward to ordering from you again.
Shady
Bishop CA
Great wood quality - did not follow special request
Review for Cherry 8/4 Lumber
I order regularly from WwS and, as usual, the quality of the wood I received was very good. However, I paid extra for a special request that I receive a piece or pieces that allowed me to get four 2- inch wide pieces 5 feet long for the legs on a bookcase. The piece of 8/4 cherry I received was 8 feet long and 7 inches wide. Kind of hard to get what I needed and I had about 4 bf of left over. Not happy this time.
Kenneth Ray Freeman
Kyle Texas usa
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
Small shop wood
Review for Natural Hickory 4/4 Lumber
This was the first time I bought hickory.Didnt know what I get.It seemed kind of rough on the faces and a few splits on the edges but nothing I cant work with.
kat
Charlotte NC
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Color Cherry
Review for Cherry 4/4 Lumber
Three of the four pieces had a lot of the light almost white color to them and not a lot of red. One piece is warped pretty good but I will leave it to acclimate to my shop and see if that helps. I like the really red cherry so I was a little disappointed.
Ric Koressel
Pensacola FL USA
Very nice figure
Review for Black Limba 4/4 Lumber
This wood has great color and pattern, and will look marvelous on any project. The reason I gave it only 3 stars was that the figured portion is only about 60% of the board running lengthwise, unlike the website photo The remainder was nearly white. This fact makes it a very expensive choice.
Nick G
NJ
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
Nice wood but wrong amount
Review for Hard White Maple 4/4 Lumber
The quality of the maple is very good however, I ordered 4 pieces and only got 3. Total bdft not equal to what I am paying for. Also, on my total order of over $300 I was charged for 23 trimmed edges @ 50 cents each but they sent a total of 21 pieces.
Woodworkers Source Responds
Nick, sorry to hear about this. Customer service will be in touch to fix it.
Nick, sorry to hear about this. Customer service will be in touch to fix it.
Justin
Flagstaff AZ US
Average wood
Review for Hard White Maple 4/4 Lumber
I really don't like working with h. maple but my customers like the look. I can deal as long as they pay. LOL!! anyways I always get nice and clear stuff from wood workers source. THX
alex
fresno ca us
Still prefer hondruan mahagany
Review for Sapele Ribbon Stripe (Quarter Sawn) 4/4 Lumber
Like the pretty stripe figure and it does not tear up my blades to bad. I like hondurand mahagany better tho.
david seifried
lilburn ga us
beautiful wood
Review for Padauk African 4/4 Lumber
the wood is as advertised, very pretty. However, mine was really beat up. in fact it had been dropped so hard that there we rocks imbedded in the wood at points. the wood is hard enough that this would take some big-time impact. so much to for the velvet chariot! lots of edges really chewed up. i worked around most of it and my project is coming along, but I would have to think hard about the shipping issues if I were to do this again.
M. Freeman
Fort Collins CO
Great turning wood
Review for 1-3/4" Padauk African Pre-Cut Squares
I received some really nice pieces that were straight and free of defects. Turns pretty good. Padauk turns dark pretty quick, but I like that darker color.
Dennis G
Minneapolis MN US
Hard but okay
Review for Caribbean Rosewood 4/4 Lumber
Very durable and hard wood. Wish it was cheaper beacuase chechem looks great when it's all polished up.
William G.
Knoxville TN USA
Lacewood?
Review for 1-3/4" Leopardwood Pre-Cut Squares
Sure looks like lacewood to me. I like the looks, but it's not a top turning wood. Keep those tools sharp. It can splinter a bit much. I made some beautiful file handles, and it seems to finish up real nice.
