GBK reader Joe P. writes:

My name is Joe and I work at M. Fine Lumber Co. in Brooklyn. I just wanted to inform you that we have free lumber scraps if anyone is interested its all from torn down NYC buildings. We are in the process of downsizing and really don’t want to trash it or chip it up. That wouldn’t be the green thing to do. The company has been around for 75 years and has salvaged more then 1,000,000 board feet off lumber. Maybe you can help us out. Call me M-F 7-5 at 718-381-5200.

UPDATE:

Several people have posted comments asking for wood supplies. If you have any questions or requests, please contact Joe at M. Fine Lumber by phone or on the web here:

718-381-5200
www.mfinelumber.com

Tags: M. Fine Lumber, Reclaimed Materials, Reclaimed Wood

Category: Green Business, Recycling

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14 Responses to “M. Fine Lumber: Free Reclaimed Wood Scraps”

1. Leslie Says:
   September 4th, 2008 at 9:14 am

   Thanks so much for this tip. Everyone was super nice when I went and picked up a wonderful load of free wood this morning (with my four-year-old twins in town, no less). Their first preference would be to load a forklift-full directly into your vehicle; my van was too small for that, so an employee helped me load in by hand. Bring work gloves … a lot of the wood is rough cut or splintery, and/or has rusty old nails still in it.

2. eleanor armand Says:
   October 7th, 2008 at 10:08 am

   how many feet of lumber do you want to get rid of…I am planning to export to the carribean…to re-use as charcoal

3. Ericka L. Says:
   October 19th, 2008 at 1:11 am

   Any chance i could bring a uhaul, fill it up and take it to Florida? I would need 4800 sq. ft.

4. jeanine Says:
   October 21st, 2008 at 11:14 pm

   Please email me and let me know if there is any left.
   Jeanine

5. Derek Says:
   November 3rd, 2008 at 7:24 am

   I have a studio in an 1840s wharehouse, need to do a small buildout, 10′x10′ raised floor. Is there any chance I could get some struts and flooring?

6. Pax Says:
   November 19th, 2008 at 7:39 pm

   Is there any of this left? I’m just looking for a few planks that are heavy on the ‘character’ and preferably fairly wide (12″+?) to make some coat racks out of…

7. Columbia U RooFood Says:
   January 11th, 2009 at 8:57 pm

   Hi,

   I am a CU student building a demonstration roof garden on campus in Morningside Heights, and for it we plan to construct raised beds for vegetable growing! I was wondering if you have some wooden boards for such building requirements?

   Happy New Year!

   -Abigail Cohen
   RooFood

8. DenaLeigh Says:
   January 12th, 2009 at 12:33 pm

   Hi, I am so glad I found this site! I am looking for 6×6 or wider timbers that measure 12ft. or + in length. I would need 12 or more of these but I would be happy to take fewer if that is all available. We are beginning a project in the living room that will eventually continue to the kitchen so I would be happy to pick up more! I am trying so hard to do this project all GREEN… I am also looking for flooring about 300 sq ft. I am very flexible with the look as long as it is rustic or could be made to look rustic. I have access to box trucks & man power & storage for the materials as I work… Please let me know what you have available asap & I would be overjoyed to pick up! Thanks so much in advance, DenaLeigh

9. will Says:
   March 4th, 2009 at 5:01 am

   i need some wood for a skit ill be directing. we all know Good friday is coming soon. iam directing a jesus christ skit and need wood to create 3 crosses, so ill be needing about 6 long not too slim pieaces to create 3 crosses. i guess if you guys can supply me with free wood it would be of Great help.

10. kasia Says:
    March 8th, 2009 at 12:15 am

    Hi,

    Is this still a valid offer? I see the original post dates back from September 09. Is there any free lumber still left? I am trying to build a large work table from recycled lumber. Thank you so much!

11. Cruz Says:
    May 4th, 2009 at 11:21 am

    Hi

    I need to build a 12X24 deck. Do you have lumber for that?

12. Pax Says:
    May 19th, 2009 at 7:00 pm

    I”m looking for small bits of wood. I could come out and pick a few pieces up. Is this still going on?

13. Jay Says:
    June 17th, 2009 at 1:41 pm

    Hi - I looking to make couple of wooden chairs for my backyard. Please let me know if this is still going on.

    Thanks,
    -Jay

14. Wil Says:
    January 23rd, 2010 at 2:18 am

    I could use a few scraps help my kid build something for this school project.

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