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.
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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.