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Title: Any Houston area mills to get a table slab?
Post by: rjwpavo on November 07, 2016, 10:01:22 AM
Howdy folks!
I don't know if this is the proper section of the forum to ask, so mods feel free to move as necessary.

I am looking to buy a wood slab for our dining room table. 4' X 8' X 2-3" thick. I believe the wife likes walnut, although we are open to look at different patterns/colors. Rough cut is OK and preferably dried and ready to build the table with.

I live south of Houston and I don't think there are many mills/distributors/sawyers down here.

Does anyone have any contacts to help me out? I'm OK driving north/east of Houston into the wooded areas of the state to find a mill or distributor/seller etc to purchase from.

Thanks in advance!!
Pav
Title: Re: Any Houston area mills to get a table slab?
Post by: tnaz on November 07, 2016, 10:13:58 AM
rjwpavo, Welcome to the Forestry Forum.  If you look up the page or scroll up you will see members map and that will show sawyers in your area.  I'm sure someone with more help will come by soon.

Terry
Title: Re: Any Houston area mills to get a table slab?
Post by: WDH on November 07, 2016, 10:47:16 AM
There is a hardwood sawmill in Huntsville and I believe that there is one in Cleveland.  You might try contacting them to see if they have something that you can use.
Title: Re: Any Houston area mills to get a table slab?
Post by: rjwpavo on November 07, 2016, 12:38:36 PM
Thanks for the welcome and info!!
Title: Re: Any Houston area mills to get a table slab?
Post by: Texas Ranger on November 07, 2016, 01:28:01 PM
http://www.mgsawmill.com/  Huntsville, Texas
Title: Re: Any Houston area mills to get a table slab?
Post by: WDH on November 07, 2016, 08:15:44 PM
That will put you in the Texas Ranger's wheelhouse. 
Title: Re: Any Houston area mills to get a table slab?
Post by: woodweasel on November 08, 2016, 10:49:24 AM
Im in Franklin Texas 77856, email me dwmranch@aol.com
Title: Re: Any Houston area mills to get a table slab?
Post by: scsmith42 on November 11, 2016, 11:21:23 AM
There is a fellow outside of Austin, TX that specializes in milling and drying large, thick slabs.  He produces a great product. 

Brandon Berdoll
Berdoll Sawmill
Title: Re: Any Houston area mills to get a table slab?
Post by: rjwpavo on November 11, 2016, 12:56:18 PM
Thanks for all the helpful tips!!!

They will definitely get me started in the right direction.

Also, a big Thank You to all the Veterans on here!!!