Saturday, January 07, 2006

Welcome to Mississippi Wood Trader!

Hello, and thanks for visiting. I am a carpenter turned contractor and have met a few people in the wood trading/importing field. I set this site up to let you know what I can procure on your behalf, as well as let you know of potential wood deals coming up. I currently work in Gautier (pronounced "go-shay") Mississippi (order the bumper sticker - you know you want one!), and have an office in Madison where I spent the formative years.


About me: I graduated from the University of Mississippi (hoddy toddy!) and moved to Charleston, South Carolina, where I learned homebuilding and trim carpentry. I moved to Atlanta GA a year later, and built putting greens in Atlanta, Aiken, SC, Madrid Spain (my favorite) and Gainesville FL. I now work here in Mississippi in rebuilding the gulf coast, and occasionally woodworking. I maintain another blog about life/work, etc so check it out if you want more information.


What I do: I am a licensed residential builder in the state of Mississippi, with a small company that specializes in higher-end renovation, with an emphasis on design, and a few ideas borrowed from Sarah Susanka. Her website and ideas are amazing, so check them out and see what you think.
My entry in the wood business was almost accidental, but has really taken off in the past few months, and expanded into something that I thought should be shared. I started off just looking for wood for my own personal/professional use, and found that it was an adventure in procurement every time . I now trade many different species, and am excited about the latest recycled lumber that we are starting to offer in beams and flooring.
I have several contacts for different types of wood, and am constantly trying to get more varieties, species and available grades.

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PLYWOOD
All sheets are 4x8 unless specified
Birch:
1/4" - 23.00
1/2" - 33.00
3/4" paint grade - 35.00 (50+ pieces - 32.00)
3/4" Stain grade - 39.50

Cypress (imported)
1/4" - 39.50
1/2" - 61.00
3/4" - 91.00

3/4" Luan - 32.00

3/4" Poplar, paint grade - 35.00

Royal Mahogany - Limited Quantities Available!
1/2" 5-ply - 58.00
3/4" 7-ply - 72.00
(3.00 discount per sheet for orders of 50+ sheets)







FLOORING
<><> Antique Heart Pine - Recycled timbers salvaged from barns, warehouses, and antique buildings demolished in South Mississippi. Each order is custom milled, and can take several weeks for delivery. Our Standard size is 5/8" thick, and 5 1/4" wide tongue and groove. The grades vary widely, and many of the original marks can be seen after finishing.
4.95 per square foot, minimum 1000 square foot order.
4.25 per square foot on orders of 4000+ square feet.


I am starting to see a lot of antique yellow pine as well. It has tight grain, and can be stained and finished exactly like the Longleaf pine. It does not share the hardness, but the look is nearly identical. Prices range from 2.50-2.75 per square foot.

Limited special order quantities of imported Brazilian flooring from Minha Gerais. Species include (from left to right in photo) - dark stripe is Tung Oil finish

Ipe, a.k.a. Brazilian Walnut

Jatoba, a.k.a. Brazilian Cherry,

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Royal Mahogany


All of these woods have limited availability, and you could buy them elsewhere, but I think our prices are a bit better, and my supplier is a really nice guy. He also lost his house in the hurricane, and could really use the business. If you are interested, please call me at 228.366.0240 (ask for Darwin) or email me at mswoodtrader@gmail.com, or best, fax me at 228.497.5156.

Beams: My favorite. We recover these old beams from warehouses, barns, schools, and other large buildings around south central Mississippi. I have a fresh load coming out of an old railroad Depot in south Mississippi. Most are 10"x10" and some are at least 30+ feet long, and have been preserved inside this building since around 1900.
Widths can vary from 4x4 to 10x10.
4.50 per board foot for raw beams, and up to 7.00 per board foot for finished (4 sided planed) beams.
Board foot calculator

A few pictures of beams and dimensional lumber, Tylertown, MS
That big beam measures over 32'!
Recovered from antebellum home near Hazelhurst. Heart pine.

Recovered from an old house around Rockport, Mississippi. 8x8, 6x6, 4x4, and old 1x10 and 1x12. Antique Oak



Also, I can get custom cut-to-order cypress beams, in widths up to 26" (yes, I have seen beams this big). Lengths to order. Prices range from 2-3.25 per board foot,(Board foot calculator) and get more expensive the longer/wider a beam needs to be. These can be sold as-is with just a rough bandsaw-type finish on them, or finished with an antiquing-type finish. Email mswoodtrader@gmail.com for specific questions.

Cypress: Ok, many new products in cypress to add to the list. First are raw logs. Depending on the size, these can go up from $180. Good looking stuff. Going to get some pictures this saturday when the truck comes in. Also available are the following:

Tongue and groove paneling: Widths from 3" and up. Prices go from $1.34 per linear foot for clear grade. I am bidding on a job to put some up here soon, and if it happens, be sure to check back for the pictures.

Raw stock: cypress air dried boards from 2/4 to 8/4. lengths to 18' email with cut sheet for pricing.


New Products:
I recently found a cheap (kind of) supplier of dimensional KD brazilian cherry, which is beautiful, very stable, and quite water resistant. I will be making a select few countertops and vanity cabinets from this stock when it arrives, sample pictures can be found below for the rough and finished woods. This will have some limited internet availability, or if you are located close to here, I will come to your house and site build one. Prices are close to Marble or granite countertops (42-55/ square foot installed), but add an incredible architectural detail to a home. Counters are edge glued and plate joined, and can be finished in either an acrylic or epoxy type finish depending on the location. Fax me at 228.497.5156 for details if you are interested.

Raw: slab is 11" wide, and 1 5/8" thick. Lengths to 16'

I can sell this raw for $5.80 per board foot in the slab form. Email if interested. Finished pictures below!


Finished in the planer, with 2 coats of polyurethane. Sample is 11" wide x 15" long x 1.75" thick.










New dimensional wood products:

Many thanks to Ravi for getting me prices. I now have some interesting stuff from the far east and africa to offer thanks to a contact in NJ.

African Mahogany - rich red/brown tone, very similar to Royal Mahogany. Price is $8.00 per board foot for dimensioned lumber. Minimum 50BF order.

Plantation grown Teak - light golden color, water and decay resistant, but not the same as Burmese Teak. Fax in specific needs for pricing. 228.497.5156

Burmese Teak: 100+ year old, beautiful, hard as a rock. Marine grade wood. 15.50 per BF Minimum 100 BF order.

African Teak: Also known as Iroko. Darker in color than the other two, and extremely tight grained. prices fluctuate on this frequently, so fax me for specific quotes. I have been told that this also holds up to water exposure well, but like all teak woods, will not hold a finish well due to the oil and silica in the wood.

Makore (African Cherry) : Beautiful light red color, not as dense as its American counterpart. fax/email for specific pricing.

Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry): dimensional Brazilian Cherry, roughsawn, 6/4 KD stock. Current price is $5.80 per board foot. Priced are FOB for Ridgeland MS.


The Nitty Gritty:

Ordering From Me:
I do all ordering through FAX and MAIL only. email has proven unreliable, and so I use it only for communication and pricing.

<>If you would like to order from me, please email the following to: mswoodtrader@gmail.com:

Your name, shipping address with ZIP code, quantity and species of wood you are interested in, and most importantly, your Fax & Phone number. I can use snail mail if you don't like/can't Fax

I will then fax/mail you back an order form. this must be filled out and faxed or mailed to me with a signature and 40% deposit. The remaining funds will be due once your order is confirmed in writing by me via fax or mail.

Shipping: For now, shipping must be quoted individually. If need be, I can deliver within MS, LA, AR, AL, GA, TN (western part) and possibly the Florida panhandle for a nominal fee. Other options include several freight shippers I can contact, and if you supply a cut list, we can do some custom cutting and shipping to order via fedex or UPS. Fax it in, and I will get back to you.

Payment: I accept credit cards through paypal(add 3%), check (14 days to clear), money order, cashier's check, gold bullion, Trucks and heavy equipment, and cases of good Belgian beer. Or wood for trade. I also buy some woodworking tools, so fax (228.497.5156) and we can strike a deal.

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