About Wood Master Supply — Hardwood Lumber in Forest Lake
Wood Master Supply is Forest Lake’s premier destination for quality hardwood lumber, serving furniture makers, cabinetmakers, contractors, and woodworking enthusiasts throughout the Twin Cities metro area. With decades of expertise in the lumber industry, we provide both professional craftsmen and hobbyist woodworkers with the finest hardwood boards and personalized service.
Our extensive inventory includes domestic species like oak, maple, cherry, and walnut, plus exotic hardwoods such as mahogany, teak, and purpleheart. We stock boards in rough, S2S, and S4S formats, with grades ranging from premium FAS to economical #1 Common, all sold by the board foot with competitive pricing.
Unlike big box stores that offer limited species and questionable quality, Wood Master Supply specializes exclusively in hardwood lumber with proper kiln-drying, accurate grading, and expert knowledge to help you select the right wood for your project. Our staff understands grain patterns, moisture content, and working properties of different species.
Forest Lake’s strategic location in the heart of Minnesota’s woodworking community makes us easily accessible to craftsmen from Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the northern suburbs. The area’s rich tradition of furniture making and cabinetry, combined with our region’s appreciation for quality craftsmanship, creates the perfect environment for a specialized hardwood supplier.
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What to Expect When You Visit
Walking into Wood Master Supply, you’ll find neatly organized lumber racks with clearly marked species, grades, and dimensions. The staff will help you sort through boards to find pieces with the grain patterns and characteristics you need, whether you’re looking for quartersawn oak or book-matched walnut panels.
Expect to spend time selecting your lumber – this isn’t a grab-and-go experience. Professional woodworkers often browse for 30-45 minutes, examining boards for defects, measuring dimensions, and calculating board feet. The team can provide custom milling services on-site if you need specific thicknesses or edge treatments.
Products & Materials
Wood Master Supply stocks a comprehensive selection of domestic hardwoods including red oak, white oak, hard maple, soft maple, cherry, walnut, ash, hickory, and birch. Our exotic species inventory features mahogany, teak, purpleheart, padauk, wenge, and zebra wood, with special orders available for unique species.
We carry lumber in multiple grades – FAS (Firsts and Seconds) for premium projects, Select grade for visible surfaces, and #1 Common for painted work or secondary wood. Boards are available rough-sawn, surfaced two sides (S2S), or surfaced four sides (S4S) in thicknesses from 4/4 to 8/4, with wider boards and specialty thicknesses available.
Our custom milling services include planing to exact thickness, straight-line ripping, and edge gluing. We also stock specialty items like turning blanks, carving blocks, and figured wood pieces with unique grain patterns like flame, quilt, and bird’s eye.
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Who Shops Here
Wood Master Supply serves a diverse clientele of professional furniture makers, custom cabinetmakers, millwork shops, general contractors working on high-end homes, hobbyist woodworkers building everything from jewelry boxes to dining tables, and artists creating sculptural pieces. Many customers are repeat clients who rely on our consistent quality and knowledgeable staff to help them source the perfect wood for their projects.
Serving the Forest Lake, Minnesota Area
Forest Lake sits in Minnesota’s thriving woodworking corridor, with numerous custom furniture shops, cabinetry businesses, and woodworking hobbyists throughout the Twin Cities metro. The area’s Scandinavian heritage brings a deep appreciation for fine woodworking and craftsmanship, while the region’s harsh winters create ideal conditions for kiln-drying lumber and provide plenty of indoor workshop time for woodworkers to perfect their craft.
Tips for First-Time Buyers
- Bring your project plans and measurements – staff can help calculate board footage and suggest appropriate grades
- Allow extra time to hand-select boards, especially for visible surfaces where grain matching matters
- Ask about moisture content if you’re starting your project immediately – properly dried lumber prevents warping
- Inquire about volume discounts for larger projects requiring multiple boards of the same species
- Consider rough lumber if you have planing capability – it’s more economical and offers more thickness options
- Check the cutoff bin for smaller pieces perfect for accent work, inlays, or small projects
Woodworking Clubs & Resources near Forest Lake, Minnesota
The Twin Cities Woodworkers Association serves the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area including Forest Lake, offering monthly meetings, workshops, and a supportive community for woodworkers of all skill levels. For those interested in woodturning, the Minnesota Woodturners Association provides specialized instruction and regular gatherings focused on lathe work and turning techniques. Additionally, Century College in nearby White Bear Lake offers woodworking courses through their continuing education program, making it easily accessible for Forest Lake residents seeking formal instruction.
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