Bailey Wood Products Inc

About Bailey Wood Products Inc — Hardwood Lumber in Kempton

Bailey Wood Products Inc serves as Kempton’s premier hardwood lumber destination, supplying furniture makers, cabinetmakers, fine woodworkers, and contractors with quality boards sold by the board foot. From hobbyist projects to commercial installations, they stock the materials that bring woodworking visions to life.

Their inventory spans domestic favorites like oak, maple, cherry, and walnut alongside exotic species including Brazilian rosewood, purpleheart, and zebrawood. Boards are available rough-sawn, S2S (surfaced two sides), or S4S (surfaced four sides) with careful attention to moisture content and proper storage.

Unlike big box retailers selling construction lumber, Bailey Wood Products focuses exclusively on hardwood lumber with knowledgeable staff who understand wood grading standards from FAS (Firsts and Seconds) to Select and Common grades. They provide custom milling services and can help match grain patterns for large projects.

Pennsylvania’s rich woodworking heritage makes Kempton an ideal location for a specialized hardwood supplier, serving the region’s furniture makers, custom cabinetmakers, and the growing community of woodworking enthusiasts who demand quality materials for their craft.

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What to Expect When You Visit

Walking into Bailey Wood Products means entering a carefully organized lumber yard where boards are properly stacked, stickered, and sorted by species and grade. The distinctive aroma of different woods fills the air as you browse through materials ranging from common workshop staples to rare figured pieces that catch the light.

Staff members understand that selecting hardwood lumber requires examining grain patterns, checking for defects, and calculating board footage for your specific project needs. They’ll help you navigate grading standards and can pull boards from their inventory for hands-on inspection before purchase.

Products & Materials

Bailey Wood Products maintains an extensive inventory of both domestic and exotic hardwood species. Popular domestic options include red oak, white oak, hard maple, soft maple, cherry, walnut, ash, hickory, and poplar in various thicknesses from 4/4 to 8/4 and beyond. Each species is carefully graded and sorted to FAS, Select, and Common standards.

Their exotic wood selection features species like mahogany, teak, padauk, bubinga, wenge, and various rosewoods for specialty applications. Many boards showcase distinctive grain patterns including curly, quilted, birdseye, and crotch figure that command premium pricing for high-end projects.

All lumber is available in rough-sawn condition or can be surfaced to S2S or S4S specifications. Custom milling services include edge gluing, thickness planing, and dimensional cutting to help customers get exactly what their projects require.

Who Shops Here

Bailey Wood Products attracts serious woodworkers including professional furniture makers who need consistent quality for client pieces, cabinetmakers working on kitchen and built-in projects, millwork shops creating architectural elements, and dedicated hobbyists who appreciate the difference quality lumber makes in their finished projects. Local contractors also rely on them for hardwood flooring, trim work, and custom millwork applications.

Serving the Kempton, Pennsylvania Area

Kempton’s location in Pennsylvania’s lumber-rich region makes it a natural hub for woodworking activities, with the area’s forests providing sustainable sources for many domestic species. The local woodworking community includes both traditional craftsmen carrying on Pennsylvania’s furniture-making heritage and modern makers exploring contemporary designs, all requiring access to quality hardwood lumber that Bailey Wood Products provides.

Tips for First-Time Buyers

• Call ahead to confirm availability of specific species or grades, especially for large quantities or exotic woods
• Bring project dimensions and a board foot calculator to accurately estimate your lumber needs
• Learn basic wood grading terminology (FAS, Select, Common) to communicate your quality requirements effectively
• Inspect boards personally when possible, as grain patterns and defects vary significantly within the same grade
• Ask about moisture content and acclimation time needed before machining your lumber
• Consider rough-sawn lumber for projects where you’ll be doing final dimensioning yourself

Woodworking Clubs & Resources near Kempton, Pennsylvania

Woodworkers in the Kempton, Pennsylvania area can connect with the Lehigh Valley Woodworkers Guild, which serves the broader Allentown-Bethlehem region and offers workshops, demonstrations, and networking opportunities for craftspeople of all skill levels. The Northampton Community College in nearby Bethlehem provides woodworking classes through their continuing education program, making it accessible for hobbyists and those looking to develop professional skills. Additionally, the Woodcraft store in King of Prussia, though about an hour’s drive south, offers classes, quality tools, and serves as a regional hub for the woodworking community in southeastern Pennsylvania.

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