Sawkill Lumber LLC, Brooklyn NY

Why would you NOT use a piece of NYC history in your next project? Prices are very reasonable if not better than lumber from a regular lumber yard.

Alan at Sawkill lumber was extremely helpful when I was planning to make my table. Gave me plenty of suggestions and tips. I will definitely be coming back on future projects.

Alan Solomon is amazing! His knowledge of wood and flooring is deep, and he always goes above and beyond to help others. Thanks for all your invaluable advice and expertise. We are thrilled with our floors! Thanks, Cate and Paul

My partner and I wandered in on a Saturday with the hopes of finding wood for our inexperienced selves to make a table - instead, we had a wonderful and insightful conversation with one of the owners, Alan, who listened to our ideas and told us all about the history of the beautiful wood in his shop. All three of us were getting excited at the ideas we have for the table - We're so excited! Could not recommend this place enough!

Went there to get some help for wood I had. See if was quick and very friendly. They really know what they are doing and they actually seem to love their craft. Peter helped me out, I would go again. My experience was very pleasant.

When we were renovating our Long Island Tea Lounge, we were searching for sustainable wood to create a warm and natural experience for our guests and employees, and we were so glad to connect with Alan from Sawkill Lumber. He not only worked with us to understand what aesthetic and vibe we were envisioning, and his guidance helped bring our design to life. We were thrilled with the results and our customers could not stop complementing how the wood finishes brought the aesthetic to life. Alan not only helped us in selecting the types of reclaimed wood that would work, but he also went out of his way to help us figure out the right kind of fire resistant coating that our building code required for putting unfinished wood panels on the ceiling in the commercial cafe. He had them coated and even provided the certificate to help us satisfy the inspection requirements.

Alan is a wealth of knowledge, and really cares about environmental sustainability, which we are discovering is not that easy to find in lumber suppliers. When we were redesigning our home, we wanted to find some sustainable hardwood deck planks that were not tied to unfair labor and land use practices, and he was able to find us a variety that was sustainable, durable, and not associated with sketchy social practices, and what they shipped was beautiful and durable (Black Locust). They are honest, reliable, and knowledgeable, ethical, and tuned into the needs of picky sustainability minded customers.

I had a specific project and buget in mind and Alan patiently helped me select and process the wood. Sawkill has a variety of reclaimed wood selections and Alan is the most knowledgeable and friendly expert you can ask for. I’m glad I didn’t get a basic lumber from Home Depot.

Called to confirm I could come see the selection, and I get here and they are closed and don’t answer the phone. Glad I traveled for over an hour to get here.

Alan was a great partner in helping us realize our project, he found a way to meet our needs in budget, then cleaned and prepped our wood so we were ready to hit the ground running. The shelves turned out beautifully, and we even have a provenance document for our wood from a Manhattan water tower:)

Great shop - Alan was awesome to share history and help select amazing wood for my project.

Sawkill Lumber is my go to whenever I need wood cut. I’ve been working on a project and Alan has been super helpful. They also have a great selection of wood here! Definitely the best in Brooklyn.

Swung by last Saturday to pick up some reclaimed lumber for hanging shelves. Alan is the man. He spent 45 minutes with us picking through bins, consulting on size, making cuts, and sanding edges down. We had a lot of fun throughout and are excited to see the final product. Look no further.

I bought a couple of small pieces of lumber from Sawkill for some wall shelves. Alan was great with me and had another group he was helping with wood for a table. I really appreciated how DIYer-friendly he was. Will definitely be back for the next apartment project!

Allen was so helpful and accommodating! He helped me get wood for a table I was making, and let me use his sander and everything. I love that he gives little pages with the details of the wood and its history.

Sawkill is amazing. Just picked up a beautiful piece of reclaimed longleaf pine for a project. Alan was super helpful and knowledgeable. I’ll be coming back for future projects!

I went to sawkill to find something for a little shelf, and was shocked by the inventory. I dug around for a bit and found something close, then Alan helped me find the perfect piece. He cut it to size, gave it a quick sand, and told me about the woods source and history! From an old cordage factory. Still smells like the definition of pine. A great place. Thanks Alan!

Alan is wonderful! He listened to our needs and budget and came up with a great solution for a floating bar we are installing in our apartment. He was super efficient, thorough, and had great communication. Highly recommend!