Kiln-Dried Hardwood Slabs for Sale in Monroe, CT
Tougas Timberworks sells kiln-dried hardwood slabs in Monroe, CT. Black walnut at $15 per board foot. Hard maple, cherry, and sycamore at $12 per board foot. All milled locally and dried to furniture grade. Contact Eric for current inventory before making the drive.
Locally Sourced. Kiln Dried. Ready to Build.
Tougas Timberworks maintains a rotating inventory of kiln-dried hardwood slabs available for purchase. The inventory changes based on what's been milled and dried. Common species in stock include black walnut, white oak, hard maple, cherry, and sycamore. Other species come through depending on what's been sourced locally across Fairfield County and Connecticut.
If you're purchasing a slab to bring to another shop or to finish yourself, the moisture content of what you're buying is the single biggest variable in how the finished piece holds up. Eric has been milling his own timber for years. He knows where every piece came from, how long it sat before drying, and what it was dried to. When you buy from him, you are not guessing.
Current Pricing Per Board Foot
All kiln dried, rough sawn. Stop by to look at current inventory, or call ahead to confirm specific species are in stock.
What to Expect from Each Species
Black Walnut
The most popular hardwood in the inventory. Rich chocolate-brown color with straight to wavy grain. Excellent dimensional stability when kiln dried. Takes finish beautifully. Works well for countertops, tables, and mantels where the color and grain are meant to stand out.
White Oak
A Connecticut staple. Distinctive ray fleck pattern visible in quartersawn cuts. Tan to medium brown with a slightly open grain. Extremely hard and resistant to moisture intrusion, which makes it a natural choice for kitchen countertops. One of the best species for live edge furniture.
Hard Maple
Light, creamy, and consistent. Hard maple has a fine, even grain that can have subtle figure in certain cuts. Takes stain evenly and is well-suited for pieces where a cleaner, lighter look is the goal. One of the hardest domestic hardwoods.
Cherry
Starts pinkish-red and darkens significantly over time to a warm reddish-brown. Fine grain and natural luster. A traditional American furniture wood that pairs well with both modern and classic interior styles.
Sycamore
Underrated and underused. Sycamore has a distinctive interlocked grain that produces a lace-like figure when quartersawn. Light in color with a unique, almost silver-gray tone. Works well as a statement piece in modern interiors.
You Know Exactly What You're Getting
When you buy a slab from a lumber dealer, you often have no idea how it was dried, whether it was dried at all, or what moisture content it actually is. Eric sources, mills, and dries every slab in the inventory himself. He can tell you which town the tree came from, how long it sat before going into the kiln, and what it read on the moisture meter when it came out. That information is what separates a slab that builds into a stable piece of furniture from one that moves and warps after installation.
Questions About Hardwood Slabs
What species do you sell and what do they cost?
Black walnut runs $15 per board foot. Hard maple, cherry, and sycamore run about $12 per board foot. White oak is slightly higher, so contact Eric for current pricing. Inventory rotates based on what has been milled and dried.
Are the slabs kiln dried?
Yes. Every slab in the inventory is kiln dried to furniture-grade moisture content, 6 to 8%. Eric dries all of it himself, so he can tell you what each slab read on the moisture meter when it came out of the kiln.
Are the slabs surfaced or rough?
The slabs are sold rough sawn and unsurfaced. That gives you full control over final thickness and finish when you bring the material to your own shop or build from it yourself.
Where do I pick up the lumber?
Pickup is at the Monroe, CT shop. Stop by to look at current inventory, or call ahead to confirm specific species are in stock before you make the drive.
What is a board foot?
A board foot is a unit of lumber volume equal to 144 cubic inches, the equivalent of a piece 12 inches wide, 12 inches long, and 1 inch thick. Slabs are priced per board foot, so a wider or thicker slab covers more board feet than a thinner one of the same length.
Can Eric mill a slab to order?
Yes. Along with selling from current inventory, Eric mills his own timber and can cut material to order. Tell him what you're after and he'll let you know what's available or what he can mill.
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Looking for a Specific Species or Size?
Inventory rotates. Call ahead to confirm what's in stock, or stop by the Monroe shop to look at material in person. Eric is happy to discuss what would work for your project.