M. Fine Lumber: Free Reclaimed Wood Scraps
September 3rd, 2008 by EthanGBK 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
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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.
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
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.
October 21st, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Please email me and let me know if there is any left.
Jeanine
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?
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…