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    	I checked them out during the "grand opening" and found the
    prices to be relatively high even considering the sale prices.
    I still think G. V. Moores down the road is a better value.
    
    Glenn
   

    I agree with .-1.  I stopped in and opened an account there.
    The store is very convenient for me so I'm sure I'll use it
    sometime, but unless the account includes some discount, I
    think I'd treat the place as a Cumberland Farms which sells lumber.

    The store is owned by Concord Lumber of Concord and has identical
    prices for "cabinet grade" plywood. These prices are in the same
    general range, some more some less,  as Wickes-of Acton- and Wilson -of
    Concord. They also offer some hardwood. The price for oak milled 4
    sides is $5.75 a board foot, which makes it more than twice as
    expensive as New England Hardwood which is just down the road off of
    rte 495 

    
    Competition is getting pretty steep in these parts of the woods.
    Somerville Lumber has a building going up on Rte. 27, a 1/2 mile
    from Wickes toward Westford. Perhaps this will force them all to
    lower their prices.  Certainly must be lots of money to be made
    in this geographical area from DIYers.

    Can .3 supply directions to  New England Hardwood "which is just
    down the road off of rte 495"?  Is this a backyard place like Craftsman
    Lumber in Groton, where you have to call ahead to make sure that
    some one is at home?             
    	
    	Andrew
    

    
    	NE Hardwood is south of Littleton Common off of Rt 2A.
    	From Littleton Common go towards Ayer on Rt 2A. Just past
    	Wayside Carwash (used to be an Exxon station) take a left
    	and go over a set of railroad tracks. If you pass San-Vel
    	gravel, you have gone too far on Rt 2A. Immediately after
    	the railroad tracks you will see the old Littleton RR depot
    	and a cross roads. Take a left. Go about 3/4 mile and 
    	NE Hardwood is on the left... and yes this is a place that
    	you would be advised to call ahead to before you go. 
    
    /Kevin

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	I bought some rough oak Friday at New England Hardwood Supply.  Their
latest price list follows.  I called several dealers, including Palmer and 
Parker in Tewksbury and Craftsman Lumber in New Hampshire.  NEHS was by
far the least expensive.  Their hours are M - F 8 - 5, Sat 9 - 1.  
    
George (salem::pagliarulo)





                        NEW ENGLAND HARDWOOD SUPPLY CO.
 100 Taylor Street                                    Hours:
 P.O. Box 2254                                        MON - FRI    8am - 5pm
 Littleton, MA 01460                                  SAT          9am - 1pm
 (617) 486-8683

        SELECT AND BETTER                        MILLING SERVICES AVAILABLE

 4/4 Cherry         $2.15 per board foot         -planing two sides, $.15/
 6/4 Cherry          2.25  "    "    "            b.f.; 1 straight edge
 8/4 Cherry          2.40  "    "    "            milled, $.15/b.f.;
 4/4 Red Oak         2.10  "    "    "            minimum milling $10.00
 6/4 Red Oak         2.25  "    "    "
 8/4 Red Oak         2.90  "    "    "           -Custom tonque and groove
 4/4 White Ash       1.80  "    "    "            flooring
 6/4 White Ash       2.10  "    "    "
 8/4 White Ash       2.20  "    "    "           -Square edge flooring
 4/4 Maple           1.30  "    "    "
 6/4 Maple           1.40  "    "    "           -V groove paneling
 8/4 Maple           1.50  "    "    "
 4/4 White Oak       2.10  "    "    "           -Baseboard and window casing
 8/4 White Oak       2.85  "    "    "
 4/4 Poplar          1.15  "    "    "           -Glued up panels, table tops
 6/4 Poplar          1.25  "    "    "            and counter tops
 8/4 Poplar          1.35  "    "    "

                                                 -Stair parts: rails, posts,
 -prices listed are for random lengths,           balusters, skirtboards,
   random widths, quantities of 1000 b.f.         stringers, and treads
   and up.
                                                 -Prompt quotes given on
 -For quantities under 1000 b.f.:                 all work

   500 - 1000 b.f. add $.05/b.f. to prices shown
   250 - 500 b.f.  add $.10/b.f.      "
   100 - 250 b.f.  add $.20/b.f.      "
    50 - 100 b.f.  add $.30/b.f.      "
    25 -  50 b.f.  add $.75/b.f.      "
     0 -  25 b.f.  add $1.00/b.f.     "


 All lumber kiln dried to 6-8% moisture content.

 Prices subject to change without notice.

                              RTE 495 to RTE 2 WEST
                              at 1st exit on Rte 2
                          take left onto Taylor Street
                              1/2 mile on the right


                            Date:  April 19, 1988




  nit to .4 ("And stay tuned for the new Somerville Lumber"):
    
    It's actually 1/2 mile from Wickes towards Carlisle.  Driving
    north on Rt. 27 from Acton does not bring you into Westford.
    
    The building is still in the planning stages, as far as I know.
    Last thing I heard was that Acton voted not to extend the water
    main up to the building site.  Somerville Lumber countered by
    saying they'd put their own well in, which got the Acton Water
    Dept. upset since a private well of that size could draw water
    away from the public well in that part of town.
    
    Jim

re .1
<    It's actually 1/2 mile from Wickes towards Carlisle.  Driving>
<    north on Rt. 27 from Acton does not bring you into Westford.>
    
    Yes,it does.   One might quibble with "north" but if one is driving
    on rt 27 from Wickes toward Chelmsford the, first "town" encountered
    is about 100 ft of Westford, then Carlisle then Chelmsford

back to the original topic, one shouldn't sacrifice price for quality.

I bought ALL my framing materials at Concord Lumber and have been nothing less
than impressed with their quality.  Also they have FREE delivery, something
Moore's never heard of!  I spent close to $1000 on roofing shingles and still
had to pay an extra $.50/bundle for delivery! In fact, I treat Moore's like a
cumberland farms and only go there when I have to. 

When I first opened my account at Concord Lumber, I brought in a price list from
Moore's which they handily beat.

Actually, the one place I've found Concord Lumber needs to get better in in
having sales.  Although their prices for lumber are competitive, they rarely
have sales and consequentlty you CAN do better at places like Moore's on their
sales items.

-mark

    re .10
    
    I've also found Concord Lumber to have very high quality.  Last
    year I need 2 2"x6"x8' PT which I was going to rip into 1.5"x1.5"
    pieces to make dowels from (that's another story).  The yardman
    helped me pick through a new pile until I found 2 pieces that were
    CLEAR of any knots or other defects.  Those 2 pieces were found
    after looking at only 4 pieces in total.  They also have a full
    credit return policy on lumber that they deliver that can't be used.
    
    Bob

    Concord Lumber is a first class organization with old-style knowledgeable
    and helpful sales people.
    
    They also have an amazing selection for a relatively small operation.
    Full range of oak boards.   5/4 and 8/4 widths on oak and #1 pine.
    Vert grain fir and redwood.
    
    Their #2 pine looks like Grossman's select!

    Re: 8 & 9,
    
    if you want to get real technical, north on Rt27 goes Acton,
    Carlisle (about 100') Westford and then Chelmsford, the lights at
    Rt27 &225 are in Westford.
    
    
    
    Royce