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Reviews for Premium Black Walnut 4/4 Lumber, Clear One Side

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Robert L
Sandy, UT
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
5 / 5 November 27th, 2025

Better than I had hoped for

'Poyfect' Thank You!
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I haven't used it
Professional Woodworker
5 / 5 July 18th, 2024
great selection on the pieces ordered against what i requested and arrived fast,
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Nathan H
Berkeley, CA
I haven't used it
Enthusiast Woodworker
5 / 5 January 19th, 2024

Great board and great staff

The quality was great, and I needed to adjust the order. They answered and helped out on a holiday helped with the changes and the order arrived ahead of the original estimates.
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I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
3 / 5 August 19th, 2023

Meh

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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Rob
Cincinnati OH
5 / 5 May 26th, 2021

Premium Black Walkut

I haven't started my project yet but I am very happy with the pieces of walnut I received.
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sloth
OR
I've used it in several projects
Hobbyist Woodworker
5 / 5 March 12th, 2021

Used to replace a crappy and degraded under-counter plywood cutting board

The selection was as good or better as I would have gotten driving to a home center and spending an hour leafing through boards.
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Josh
Del Rio TX
5 / 5 February 27th, 2021

Great product

I was very satisfied with my order. I have yet to be disappointed by Woodworkers Source.
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David
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5 / 5 February 13th, 2021

Order #252297 placed on 01/04/2021 22:38:44 EST

Very Satisfied. Great customer service. Great product. Type of cut was not specified. Quartersawn was provided. As that is not typical, it would have been good to get the standard plain sawn; or have been asked specifically if quartersawn was acceptable.
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Oldman53
Indiana
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
5 / 5 September 1st, 2020

Walnut

Great piece of lumber
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Noralates
CA
5 / 5 August 20th, 2020

Outstanding products and service

I bought premium walnut 4/4 lumbar, walnut plywood and walnut wood edge tape and they were all of the highest quality and delivered very quickly. Great service, great products.
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Grackle
Sheffield,Al.35660
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
5 / 5 July 22nd, 2020

premium walnut lumber

Just what I needed and wanted.Thank you it is beautiful . I find myself petting it from time to time.
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Jack
Plymouth
5 / 5 June 20th, 2020

Easy

Have't actually started the project yet but it all looks great!!!!
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Anthony
Palm Desert CA
5 / 5 May 11th, 2020

Black Walnut Door

The delivery arrived exactly when they said it would. The quality was excellent making it easy for my project. The customer liked the door so much I am doing two more doors in the same style.
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Tom M
Arenas Valley New Mexico
5 / 5 May 5th, 2020

4/4 Black Walnut for Chess Board

The walnut shipped to me was perfect. No flaws, flat, straight, and no twists. The grain is very nice as well. It's a joy to work with.
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5 / 5 April 27th, 2020

review

couldn't be happier
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5 / 5 April 24th, 2020

Black walnut - premium

Very happy with the boards selected
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rms
kansas
5 / 5 April 20th, 2020

rms

very impressed with the quality and speed
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Ralph
NV
5 / 5 March 1st, 2020

Very good selection of wood and size

I needed to create trim for a walnut counter top I was putting together and the product matched perfectly with little sap wood. I will upload pics when kitchen complete.
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Ken
Shop
3 / 5 February 18th, 2020

Black walnut

Soft areas needed epoxy
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John
CT
5 / 5 February 13th, 2020

Product Review Premium Black Walnut 4/4 Lumber

I ordered 4/4 black walnut and 4/4 maple. The wood had top quality color and free of defects. I was very satisfied.
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Patrick
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5 / 5 February 4th, 2020

As expected

Used this for a decorative table runner and cutting boards. Nice variation in colors between greys and browns.
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Motoyogi
TN
5 / 5 January 10th, 2020

Great Lumber and Service

The wood I received was beautiful and sized as I asked. I'm very pleased with my order and will order again.
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Jourdaine
Texas
5 / 5 January 1st, 2020

Good graim

Just needed tiny piece to match wood in gun stock to patch a hole. Found it in a corner of the piece you sent. Cut a piece about 1/8 of an inch by 2 x 3. Pegged and glued it. Sanded it down. Stained it. Applied finish. Done. Now I need to find something to do with the other 98% of the board.
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Mark
Nebraska
5 / 5 December 23rd, 2019

walnut

Very pleased with the walnut purchase. Couldn't have picked out a better board!
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Higgity
Liverpool NY
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
5 / 5 December 13th, 2019

Beautiful Black Walnut

Gorgeous black walnut 95% heartwood received. Will make a beautiful bench seat for my hall tree I'm building. Thanks Woodworkers source for the beautiful pieces!
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CraigM123
Enid OK
5 / 5 October 22nd, 2019

Great Product

The wood came in the time given, with no major defects.
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D Dubya
Texas
I haven't used it yet
New Woodworker
5 / 5 October 20th, 2019

Great product

First time customer. Good product. Had issue (self induced, forgot something) and emailed customer service and had prompt response. Very helpful. Great products. Page is bookmarked in browser now for future use.
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I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
5 / 5 July 30th, 2019

Great

Great quality. Fast shipping.
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Tanner
Utah
5 / 5 July 6th, 2019

BEAUTIFUL COLOR

I ordered this product with no specific project planned just really wanted some walnut, unsure how it would be since buying lumber online can be, sometimes, well... disappointing.. But Woodworkers Source did not disappoint! The wood is beautiful and clear, there is a small void in the back of the wood where a knot was, but that's nothing that a little epoxy won't fix! Beautiful coloring, and very little variation with sapwood. My only suggestion would be, if you do not have a jointer or a good hand plane, pay the extra couple cents to have them straight line rip.
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JCB
Milford PA
5 / 5 March 18th, 2019

Walnut blank

Nice quality slab of walnut with no sap wood. Cleanly planed with square edges. We are using this to recreate a detachable butt stock for an antique taxidermists specimen collecting firearm. VERY happy with the prompt attention to the order and the quality of the wood.
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Herb
East Tennessee
5 / 5 March 5th, 2019

Fretboard material

Hi Cameron, Got my order of Walnut last week and just wanted to tell you guys that the lumber was GREAT! Packaging was perfect and walnut arrived without a scratch. Virtually no sapwood at all. Really good stuff exactly to spec. Thanks for everyone's attention in perfecting my first experience with Woodworkers source! Many thanks, Herbert
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Mike
CO
5 / 5 February 7th, 2019

Walnut 4/4 lumber

Haven't used it yey, but it sure looks great
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Jim
Albuquerque New Mexico
5 / 5 December 18th, 2018

Retired

This walnut is much nicer than the last order.... very few through knots and big sections of clear wood with pretty grain.
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Enthusiast Woodworker
5 / 5 September 27th, 2018

Great wood

Lumber was. great fast shipping. And they packaged it very nicely.
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Enthusiast Woodworker
5 / 5 August 8th, 2018

walnut

between the two boards I found even dark grain and areas of black and tan, both of which I needed
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Jeff
Nevada
4 / 5 March 29th, 2018

Great quality and service

The walnut I received was great. I got a call before shipment telling me that a lot of the walnut on hand was sappy bit they could guarantee one good side. That worked for me. Wood arrived exactly as expected almost pure heartwood on at least one side. I gave it 4 stars only because of the price. I have since found a local dealer for about 1/3 less with very similar quality.
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C. J. Daniel
Fort Worth TX
5 / 5 February 14th, 2018

Walnut Quality

The wood is great quality with a lot of heart wood in the pieces. I am happy with it.
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Wheaton,I'll.
4 / 5 February 12th, 2018

Walnut wood

Just hard to judge the wood until matching the grain in a project. I will let you know after the table project.
Bob
New York
5 / 5 January 26th, 2018

Beautiful

Quality wood, very little sap. Can't wait to start my project.
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sonny
San Juan Capistrano
I've used it once or twice
Professional Woodworker
3 / 5 January 20th, 2018

owner

black walnut had a lot of yellow in board.
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TCT_Knives
Fay NC
5 / 5 October 28th, 2017

Very pleased

When they say you will get more than what you ordered they are not kidding! At first I was worried about running short after I squared the ends but when I took a closer look at what they sent me I was shocked. The sq. footage is increased significantly so there is no doubt you are getting what you paid for.
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Lanndon B.
Carlsbad NM
4 / 5 October 13th, 2017

4/5, but could be a 5

Very pretty wood and I was overall happy with the entire order, but I did get one plank of black walnut that was warped. Since these pieces were supposed to be used for guitar necks, the warped piece was useless in that respect. However, I can still use it to create heels, headstocks, and the like, so I didn't complain or attempt to return it. 5 stars otherwise. Very nice wood and well packaged for delivery too. I highly recommend WWS!
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I haven't used it yet
New Woodworker
5 / 5 August 9th, 2017

Quality product

Awesome grain selection! thank you!
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Doug
Orange Park FL
I've used it once or twice
Enthusiast Woodworker
2 / 5 March 28th, 2017

We can do better

This was my 6th order. All the rest were great! This one was disappointing. I ordered 2 boards so I could edge glue the into one large piece. However, both board had blemishes directly in the center of each one. I therefor am faced with cutting into 4 pieces to edge glue. Not an acceptable solution. I understand blemishes occur but would think that if two pieces are being sent, at least one of them should be in good condition so us woodworkers have a chance to complete our projects!
Woodworkers Source Responds
hmmm, yeah sorry about that customer servicew will contact you about replacement.
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Chad
Tacoma WA
5 / 5 March 21st, 2017

Walnut Order

I ordered 4/4 walnut for a 36"x60" desktop that I am making.
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Wyowoodsmith
Hulett Wyoming
I've used it in several projects
Enthusiast Woodworker
5 / 5 March 14th, 2017

Walnut Black 4/4 Lumber

Every piece was nice, very straight, very flat, smooth and little sapwood- couldn't ask for better
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Al
Overgaard AZ
I've used it in several projects
Semi-Professional Woodworker
5 / 5 March 14th, 2017

Great Black Walnut

As always, this order of excellent raw hardwood met all my expectations. I was informed that the lumber I had ordered was not going to be "top quality" and was given an option to get an better alternative at the same price. That shows me that Woodworkers source is far more interested in customer satisfaction than overall profit. I've ordered four pro-packs of different hardwoods and am always impressed with the quality and value of the hardwoods.
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Rich
Huntsville AL
I've used it in several projects
New Woodworker
5 / 5 February 8th, 2017

Quality lumber

This black walnut meets all my criteria. It is free of defects, has beautiful figure and is generously sized.
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john
Novato Ca
I've used it in several projects
Enthusiast Woodworker
2 / 5 February 7th, 2017

JohnHoover

had a lot of blemishes in it. I had to waste some good wood to get some dimension's that I needed.
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kellercl
North Carolina
I haven't used it yet
New Woodworker
5 / 5 February 7th, 2017

Beautiful Wood

This was my first time working with walnut and I was very impressed. The wood is flat out gorgeous. I find the wood easy to joint, plane and cut. For finishing I simply used Tung Oil, nothing more. It turned out perfect.
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5 / 5 February 7th, 2017

Walnut Black 4/4 Lumber

Product arrived on time and as requested. I have used Woodworkers Source several times and they never fail to provide exactly what I ordered. Good job!
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Richard cedar
Derrick city
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
1 / 5 January 17th, 2017

Lots of knots

Alot of the walnut in my past order was full of holes and not usable.
Woodworkers Source Responds
Sorry about that. Customer service will contact you today about a replacement.
Wane
Brighton Colorado
5 / 5 November 18th, 2016

Beautiful Black Walnut Lumber

I just received my Black Walnut 4/4 lumber, and I could not believe how beautiful it was. I made some requests, and you guys really came through with the sizes I needed. The grain is fantastic and the wood is top notch. I would highly recommend shopping at Woodworkers Source.
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5 / 5 October 4th, 2016

Great

Product looked very good
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Ad
Washington
5 / 5 August 13th, 2016

Best Product and Service

This beautify piece of wood became a shelf under our flatscreen TV with a little sanding and beeswax wood finish. Its perfect!
KFK
Wisconsin,
5 / 5 February 13th, 2015

Great

Very little sapwood. Nice cut.
Stephen Murphy
Edina MN US
I haven't used it yet
Enthusiast Woodworker
5 / 5 January 23rd, 2015

Simply excellent

This is the note I sent to WWS after I got my order today: Guys, Got my order of Walnut boards today (Order #104840). They look GREAT. Your selections were superb and the turnaround on the order was top-notch. I also really got a kick out of the note you sent when you shipped it. This was my first time ordering lumber (and veneers) from you and I want to let you know that you've already gained a loyal customer. I will definitely be coming back for my future projects. All the best! -Stephen Murphy
Daniel Smith
Hulett WYOMING United States
5 / 5 May 22nd, 2014

4/4 Black Walnut

I always keep a good supply of high quality Black Walnut in my shop, as it can be used by itself or accents many other species- I wanted 8+" wide and 8' long- the 3 pcs I received are top grade, very clear and a beautiful grain pattern - I will be ordering more of this very high quality lumber- all lumber from Woodworkers Source has been the best I can find, I used to drive 300 miles to the nearest city 2x's a year, since I have found the folks here I can spend my time on doing what I love- Custom Woodwork- Thanks from N.E.Wyoming
T B
VT US
I haven't used it yet
Semi-Professional Woodworker
5 / 5 January 30th, 2014

Very nice lumber.

Had a couple cracks and knots but mostly clear. I'm happy with my order.
DMB
Pittsburgh PA
5 / 5 June 7th, 2013

Great

Excellent selections. These boards look great and look great together. There is some figuring with some lighter browns through it that make it 'pop'....and some great tight grain patterns that really flow through the length of the boards. Could not be happier.
JH
Rangeley Me US
5 / 5 May 2nd, 2013

Walnut review

My stock had great grain patterns and a nice shift in and out of heart wood. I really enjoyed the selection.
Jaosn
Bartlesville Oklahoma United States
5 / 5 April 5th, 2013

Good first experience

I order 25 board feet of this during a recent special promotion (free shipping). I'd never ordered from Woodworkers Source or lumber online for that matter. I'm really pleased with the boards I got. Three nearing 8 feet and 3 near 6 feet, random but nice widths. Lovely color on all of them--no splits, knots, or other nastiness. Good communication, and they arrived within a week - and that was after I got an email saying there would be a delay! I'll be back again.
Tom B
n/a
5 / 5 March 28th, 2013

4/4 Black Walnut stock

The product provided by Woodworkers Source exceeded my expectations.
Magnolia Hills Woodworking
Yelm WA
5 / 5 March 28th, 2013

Expectation management

I'll preface this review with you knowing that I am nearly impossible to please. Having said that, I ordered 20 board feet with certain specifications on width because I wanted to avoid glue ups. I set my hopes really low, but the day after I ordered it I got this hilarious email naming me customer of the year! Mr. Craig Haggarton really set the bar high, so high I thought that even if the wood sucks this email would make the story worth it. Turns out the wood was better than I ever could have expected, met all my requirements on width. The boards were straight, no sap wood, just perfect. I couldn't believe it. I just ordered my second order through the woodworkers source and I think it will be hard for them to match the first. Also, I ordered it normal ground delivery and it got to my house three days after I ordered it! So impressed, great job to all the 107 hardworking and exceptionally good looking workers at woodworkers source!
BB
Redding Ca USA
5 / 5 March 28th, 2013

Beautiful Walnut

Very happy with this order, I ordered certain sizes and Woodworkerssource was very generous and gave me a little more length and width which allows me to saw the walnut to the exact sizes I need.Looking forward to planning another project and I know where I will order from.
GLM
Oakhurst CA
5 / 5 March 27th, 2013

Gary

Whta I expected. Good grain, defects minimum.
BB
Harborcreek Pa 16421
4 / 5 March 26th, 2013

Great boards

Sharp grains with minimal dents and band marks. Only 1 board cracked all the way through. Very pleased.
Darrell V.
Roswell NM
5 / 5 March 20th, 2013

Lets Call it 6 Stars

These boards exceeded my expectations. I have ordered before and have always been pleased, but this particular order stands out as exceptional. The boards are perfect.
Matthew Wenzel
Elmont NY USA
I've used it in a LOT of projects
Enthusiast Woodworker
5 / 5 December 28th, 2012

Walnut Black 4/4 Lumber

Great piece of Walnut as I usually receive.
RAS
Manassas VA
4 / 5 December 6th, 2012

4/4 Walnut

Aside from the pricey shipping to VA, I have no complaints. The 4/4 walnut was average "select" grade lumber.
C Daggs
Mesa AZ USA
5 / 5 August 12th, 2012

Bowl Turner

Excellent uality, prompt delivery, well packed, absolutely no damage, generous sizing to my minimum specs
GKW
King George VA USA
I've used it in several projects
Hobbyist Woodworker
5 / 5 June 30th, 2012

Beautiful Walnut

Absolutely Beautiful Grain Figure in all of my 10 bd ft order (I actually received a bit more). I specified minimum of 5" width-most were 6"+, the shades all match nearly perfect & very minimal sapwood. My 1st order has been a raging success & I most certainly will be a returning customer.
Dave
n/a
I've used it in a LOT of projects
Enthusiast Woodworker
5 / 5 May 25th, 2012

Walnut lumber

Great product, great company. Thanks for the quick service.
Tanner H.
Milton WA USA
2 / 5 May 4th, 2012

Milton woodman

Lots of unusable knotty spots, short boards, sapwood maybe if I bought a project pack it would have been different, I have had better lumber that way
Dan
Edgerton Wi USA
5 / 5 May 4th, 2012

excellent walnut

Nice piece of wood. Also, order was handled quickly and courteously. The same goes for the Basswood
ml
Mountain Ranch CA US
5 / 5 March 31st, 2012

perfect

The wood is a perfect match to the project I'm working on. I'm creating a back splash for a hard wood counter top.
Scott M.
Pingree Idaho USA
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
5 / 5 March 27th, 2012

Why are there 108 sets of finger prints on my walnut?

Great product. I received more in my order than I expected. No skimping here!
Jorge
La Mesa CA USA
I've used it once or twice
Hobbyist Woodworker
5 / 5 October 21st, 2011

Walnut 4/4

Arrived in perfect condition and just as described and expected.
BDB
sammamish wa usa
5 / 5 July 8th, 2011

Walnut Black 4/4 Lumber

Walnut is one of my favorite woods to work with. Machines nice with sharp tools and can be shaped easily with hand tools. Mine came with excelent sraight edge rips.
Ed Wood
Ogallala NE USA
4 / 5 November 25th, 2010

Walnut review

It should be smooth on one side, for use as a table top, etc. The grain is nice an tight, and the color is very nice. I would order this product again. The order desk was fabulous and the service was excellent.
Mike F.
Naperville IL USA
I've used it once or twice
New Woodworker
5 / 5 November 24th, 2010

Really nice size plank

As a first time order I was not sure what to expect in terms of dimensions or quantity of pieces for such a small bd ft order. But I got a single, beautiful board, wide and long. It was clearly selected by someone who understood woodworking, not just how to measure products. I really appreciate the care that person took in giving me the best they could.
Theodore Bower
Hattiesburg MS US
I've used it in several projects
Hobbyist Woodworker
5 / 5 October 30th, 2010

good lumber

For $9.00 a board foot this lumber needed to be perfect. It wasn't quite perfect- there are some flaws, planer marks and a bit of sapwood. It has some excellent grain patterns though so it will still make a great looking sofa table because I can work around or orient the flaws so they don't affect the project. I like the sense of humor and enthusiasm in your emails. Keep that up! And I appreciate your rapid processing of the order. The UPS guy huffed and puffed getting the bundle from the truck to my garage. He had quite a few heavy packages that day.
Randy Dunn
Gulf Breeze Fl USA
5 / 5 August 12th, 2010

Great Looking Walnut

I ordered a small amount of walnut for a project and will be able to use 99% of the wood. I have purchased from other suppliers and don't get this kind of yield. Thanks guys.