Furniture & Woodworking Manufacturers
Hobby Hardwood Alabama
237 Shady Trail, New Market, AL 35761, United States
About Hobby Hardwood Alabama
The business began as a hands-on sawmilling operation and has grown into a destination for woodworkers seeking premium hardwoods. The company produces ultra-premium domestic and exotic hardwood lumber across roughly 50 species, processing most logs in-house through its own sawmill and multiple kilns. Every board is hand-sorted, hand-trimmed, hand-flattened, and hand-edged to meet the company's proprietary HSP grade—zero knots, zero defects, and nearly 100% usable—far exceeding National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) FAS standards that require only 83% usability. Customers range from first-time hobbyists buying a single board to master craftsmen building heirloom furniture, cabinets, dining tables, and concert-quality guitars for venues such as the Grand Ole Opry. The shop also serves turkey call champions, local school bus drivers making cutting boards, and parents constructing cribs. Walk-in retail is available Fridays and Saturdays, with weekday appointments welcomed. That philosophy drives practices like encouraging customers to hand-pick boards, maintaining a clean, organized facility, and posting NHLA standards in the store for transparency. Robert Milton's national reputation—earned through sawmilling demonstrations, a charter membership in the North Alabama Wood Crafters club, administration of the world's largest sawmilling forum, and a YouTube channel where he is known as the "Sawmilling Professor"—underscores a commitment to expertise that the company says cannot be duplicated.
Manufacturing capabilities
Inspection & quality
Industries served
- Woodworking (hobbyist and professional)
- Musical instrument manufacturing
- Cabinet making
- Furniture making
- Turkey call making
- General woodcraft
Materials
Maple · Cherry · Ambrosia Maple · Poplar · Ash · Walnut · Ebony · Olive wood · African exotic species · Peruvian exotic species · South American exotic species
Equipment
- Sawmill
- Multiple lumber kilns
- High-end production tools
Company details
- Location
- New Market, Alabama
- Company type
- Manufacturer
- Minimum order
- 1 board
- Listed under
Frequently asked questions
Where is Hobby Hardwood Alabama located?
Hobby Hardwood Alabama is located at 237 Shady Trail, New Market, AL 35761, United States.
What does Hobby Hardwood Alabama do?
Hobby Hardwood Alabama is listed under Furniture & Woodworking Manufacturers, and its listed capabilities and products include Sawmilling, Kiln drying, Hand trimming, Hand flattening, Hand edging and Hand sorting.
What industries does Hobby Hardwood Alabama serve?
Hobby Hardwood Alabama lists Woodworking (hobbyist and professional), Musical instrument manufacturing, Cabinet making, Furniture making and Turkey call making among the industries it serves.
How do I request a quote from Hobby Hardwood Alabama?
Use the Request a quote button on this page to send Hobby Hardwood Alabama your requirements through FirmsLedger, or call (256) 783-0415 and visit hobbyhardwoodalabama.com.
What companies are similar to Hobby Hardwood Alabama?
Other Furniture & Woodworking Manufacturers in Alabama listed on FirmsLedger include Smarter Furnishings, Chisel & Wood and Woodworking Dynamics.