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Title: Finding 5/8'' Wood in Minnesota
Post by: SpamGuy on October 04, 2008, 05:14:09 pm

This is a question for any cabinet builders in Minnesota, preferably in the twin cities area.  I have been having a dickens of a time trying to find either 5/8" Hardwood around here.  The local lumber yards I have called do not have it.  I'm wondering if there is anyone that has found it in the area.  And if possible, I would prefer not to buy it in 4'x8' sheets.  Too much wood that I won't be using.....at least for a while.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Finding 5/8'' Wood in Minnesota
Post by: TexFlood on October 07, 2008, 02:29:45 pm

I have no idea if they carry 5/8" Hardwood, but have you tried Shaw Stewart Lumber in Saint Paul?  They delivered 5/8" MDF to my front door (in St Paul) for free (the delivery that is, not the MDF).

But that was also in sheets of 4'x8'...

http://ziphip.com/Shaw+Stewart+Lumber.9.14439246p.home.html (http://ziphip.com/Shaw+Stewart+Lumber.9.14439246p.home.html)

Title: Re: Finding 5/8'' Wood in Minnesota
Post by: SpamGuy on October 07, 2008, 05:55:43 pm

Awesome!  I will give them a call straight away. 

Thanks!

Title: Re: Finding 5/8'' Wood in Minnesota
Post by: Necro on October 16, 2008, 04:48:25 pm

5/8" wood is no longer shipped to Minnesota because of it's harboring of A Prairie Home Companion and associated cast.

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Finding 5/8'' Wood in Minnesota
Post by: gothroughthegate on October 17, 2008, 04:59:05 pm

I finnally had to use partical board.

Title: Re: Finding 5/8'' Wood in Minnesota
Post by: SpamGuy on November 10, 2008, 05:33:20 pm

Texflood - Thanks for the tip, but I all they had was the 4'x8' and that is just too much for only a CP.

gothroughthegate - I was a bit worried about what that would look like, but after seeing yours, I went out and picked up a 2'x4' sheet of particle board.  Drilling, cutting, and routing it tonight.