Green Hardwood Lumber Sold in Bulk

Our minimum order is 8000 board feet, which is approximately 1 truckload.  We no longer offer custom cutting for orders smaller than 8000 board feet.

Domestic hardwood lumber is lumber that comes from logs that are both cut and milled in the United States.

Lead times vary based on the inventory of logs we have on hand, weather (since this influences our logging capabilities), and overall customer demand on a week-by-week basis.  If a fast turnaround is important to you on an order, please let us know when you fill out our quote request form.  Our team will let you know whether or not we can meet your deadline for the order.

Typically green hardwood lumber will cost anywhere from $2 to $12 a board foot.  This will vary based on the type of lumber you order, as well as quantity, thickness, and lumber grade.  Please note that this is the price for green lumber - not kiln dried.  If you're buying from a lumber company that sells kiln dried lumber, the cost is likely going to be a few dollars higher per board foot.

Hardwood lumber comes from many species of trees. In the United States, these include Basswood, Beech, Black Walnut, Cherry, Maple, Hickory, Red Alder, Red Elm, Red Oak, White Oak, White Ash, Sapgum, Yellow Birch, Yellow Poplar, and Aromatic Red Cedar.

The most common types of hardwood lumber we sell are white oak, walnut, red oak, and poplar.

Hardwood lumber sizes are typically in quarters.  For example, 4/4 lumber would refer to a board that is 1 inch thick.  6/4 lumber would be 1.5 inches thick, and 8/4 would be 2 inches thick. Lumber’s rough size is more than its actual size once it’s surfaced on two sides.

Green lumber is fresh-cut lumber that is not kiln dried.  Green lumber is typically purchased by lumber stores that specialize in kiln drying.  They buy in bulk from a supplier like Beiler's Sawmill, then dry it and sell it to the end-user.

Green lumber can also be used for applications where kiln drying isn't necessary.  Often it is used in outdoor applications such as trailer beds, barn beams, or fence posts.  Lumber should not be used for indoor applications unless it is kiln dried.  If it is, it's likely to shrink as it dries, warp, twist, crack, etc.  We do not offer kiln dried wood, so if that's what you're in the market for we recommend checking your local lumber store!

We do not offer these products.  These are all typically made from softwoods, which we do not mill.  They are also typically kiln dried and planed.  We only offer green, rough-cut hardwoods in bulk quantities.