Where in Raleigh area can I get actual 2" x 6" wood?

[Classical Trim Lover]

Hello,

I need 1 7/8" x 5 1/4" x 6 1/2" (times two of them so at least 13" long) for a couple of plinth blocks for our dining room mantel. And yes, it has to be at least 1 7/8" thick. I can only find 1 1/2" or maybe 1 5/8" thick wood. Ideally, it would be poplar, but anything that would look similar once painted would be fine.

I haven't called any place yet, but online Lowes, Home Depot, and Capitol City Lumber don't have it. I also tried the online catalog for Stephenson Millwork and Mullis Millwork, and tried looking online at Builders FirstSource and Professional Builders Supply, and came up empty.

 

[Charlie]

If it's going to be painted why not glue up whatever thickness you need?

 

[Martin Roper]

If it's going to be painted why not glue up whatever thickness you need?

A couple of stair treads glued together could do the trick.

 

[pop-pop]

Hello,

I need 1 7/8" x 5 1/4" x 6 1/2" (times two of them so at least 13" long) for a couple of plinth blocks for our dining room mantel. And yes, it has to be at least 1 7/8" thick. I can only find 1 1/2" or maybe 1 5/8" thick wood. Ideally, it would be poplar, but anything that would look similar once painted would be fine.

I haven't called any place yet, but online Lowes, Home Depot, and Capitol City Lumber don't have it. I also tried the online catalog for Stephenson Millwork and Mullis Millwork, and tried looking online at Builders FirstSource and Professional Builders Supply, and came up empty.

I think that I saw planed 8/4 poplar at Raleigh Reclaimed last week. That should be close to 1-7/8” thick. They are off Atlantic Avenue just south of Millbrook.

 

[Classical Trim Lover]

If it's going to be painted why not glue up whatever thickness you need?

I know...that's what my husband says, but I just think in 10 years I'm going to see that crack.

 

[Classical Trim Lover]

I think that I saw planed 8/4 poplar at Raleigh Reclaimed last week. That should be close to 1-7/8” thick. They are off Atlantic Avenue just south of Millbrook.

Thanks. That make would make a fun (and possibly dangerous to the bank account) destination!

 

[ScottM]

I know...that's what my husband says, but I just think in 10 years I'm going to see that crack.

Done correctly glued up stock will be far less likely to crack then a single piece of 1-7/8" stock.

 

[Classical Trim Lover]

Done correctly glued up stock will be far less likely to crack then a single piece of 1-7/8" stock.

Hmmm...any tips on a good wood and glue to pick to make this look like one piece still in 10-20 years?

 

[ScottM]

Titebond 2 for interior and Titebond 3 for exterior.

 

[Henry W]

Hello,

I need 1 7/8" x 5 1/4" x 6 1/2" (times two of them so at least 13" long) for a couple of plinth blocks for our dining room mantel. And yes, it has to be at least 1 7/8" thick. I can only find 1 1/2" or maybe 1 5/8" thick wood. Ideally, it would be poplar, but anything that would look similar once painted would be fine.

I haven't called any place yet, but online Lowes, Home Depot, and Capitol City Lumber don't have it. I also tried the online catalog for Stephenson Millwork and Mullis Millwork, and tried looking online at Builders FirstSource and Professional Builders Supply, and came up empty.

Capitol City most certainly has pieces of poplar larger than that (12/4). You can't expect them to have exactly that dime nsion; you would likely have to mill down to the size you want.
In fact l may have a piece in my shop that l bought from them.
Call them to check on stock levels, but they normally have it.