Your Quality Hardwood Lumber Supplier: Kiln Dried Roughsawn Hardwoods for Furniture Makers & Building Trades

Retail and "To the Trade" Solid Hardwood Lumber

We Offer Kiln Dried Hardwoods | Trusted Quality with 100% Satisfaction Record

Our satisfied hardwood clients include woodworkers, furniture & cabinet makers, design & architectural firms, homebuilders and national building supply firms.
  • Quality Hardwoods, from a Single Board to Thousands of Board Feet
  • 100% Kiln Dried Hardwoods, "Select and Better" and Premium Grades
  • No Wide Board Charges on Hardwood Lumber... Ever
  • Domestic and Exotic Hardwood Species
  • Rough Sawn Boards to Preserve Working Nominal Thickness
  • Sold by the "Board Foot" in Random Lengths & Widths
  • Select Premium Kiln Dried Walnut Live Edge Slabs
  • Retail Store Sales and National Volume Shipping
  • Custom Orders on 300+ Board Feet (same species & Thickness)
  • Volume, Trade Discounts for Quantity Hardwoods & Dimensional Orders
  • Machining Services are Available
  • Custom S4S and Dimensional Lumber Products
  • If Quality & Value or Important, We are Your New Hardwood Supplier
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Finished examples of our Premium Quality Black Walnut, Pennsylvania Cherry and African Mahogany Boards
Finished examples of our Premium Quality Black Walnut, Pennsylvania Cherry and African Mahogany Boards
The finest and best Cherry boards, used exclusively by Thos Moser & Stickley for consistent color, Pennsylvania Cherry Hardwood
The best Cherry boards, used exclusively by Thos Moser, Baker, Spiritcraft & Stickley for consistent color: "Pennsylvania Cherry"
Black Walnut Hardwood Lumber for timeless appeal in furniture, cabinetry and Architectural Millwork;
Black Walnut Hardwood Lumber for timeless appeal in furniture, cabinetry and Architectural Millwork
Quality rough sawn hardwood boards of Purpleheart, African Mahogany, Walnut and more
Quality rough sawn hardwood boards of Purpleheart, African Mahogany, Walnut and more

Great Spirit Hardwoods and Our Quality Hardwood Lumber Products

Great Spirit Hardwoods was founded by the knowledge that there was an obvious need for a higher quality hardwood product in the local market. The founder, as an experienced furniture maker, had found that there was an obvious lack of trusted hardwood suppliers which had effected productivity, efficiency along with lost profitability due to "waste" during the production process. Our opening of Great Spirit Hardwoods as an official, stocked retail store in 2014 was the answer and we now have 12 years of serving the Chicago area woodworker and furniture / cabinetmaker. Since our founding, we have upped the game of both local and national furniture and cabinet makers and have greatly increased and expanded our product offerings.

Black walnut 4/4 hardwood lumber machined into tongue and groove 5 inch face wall cladding
Black walnut hardwood lumber machined into tongue and groove 5 inch face wall cladding
Sapele Mahogany Rough Sawn Boards, a Versatile, Dense and Unique Hardwood for Furniture, Woodwork, Trim and Cabinetry
Sapele Mahogany Rough Sawn Boards, a Versatile, Dense and Unique Hardwood for Furniture, Woodwork, Trim and Cabinetry
Our hardwoods are sold by the Board Foot without any "Wide Board Up-charges"
Our hardwoods are sold by the Board Foot without any "Wide Board Up-charges"
Quality rough sawn hardwood: Premium Black Walnut boards in various nominal thicknesses
Quality rough sawn hardwood: Premium Black Walnut boards in various nominal thicknesses

As a company mission, we offer only high-quality Hardwood and Softwood products that increase our clients efficiency, ease of production and profit margin. Our solid wood products and lumber are sourced from ethical national and international wholesalers, "the wholesalers of the local wholesalers", which allows better than standard pricing while assuring absolute quality. Our stock includes Black Walnut, White Oak, Pennsylvania sourced Cherry, Sapele & African Mahogany, Ash, Hickory, White and Natural Maple along with other hardwoods in various nominal thicknesses. Other hardwood and softwood species can be custom ordered in quantity in specific nominal and dimensional thicknesses.

Call 224-484-8323 for information, pricing or a custom quote.

Information Regarding Some of Our Popular Stocked Hardwoods

Read More About Our Quality Hardwood Lumber Products and Wood Species Carried in Our Chicago, Illinois Area Wood Store

Learn more about some of the hardwood lumber species that we stock in our wood store. This list of hardwood characteristics and stocking information offers some basic information regarding some of our stocked wood species.

White Hard Maple

A Beautiful Dense Hardwood, One Side Sorted for a Pure White Face

Stocked in 4/4, 6/4 & 8/4 and available through 16/4 with dimensional S4S, other thicknesses and architectural woodwork being special order. WHM is renowned for the brilliant white of its sapwood, Maple is identifiable with its dramatic cathedrals, linear grain and close, fine texture. White AA Grade is the premier color and grade choice Maple, displaying only the clear, soft white of its sapwood. For a premier visual pattern, choose this hardwood for its light, highly desirable color and woodgrain pattern. Hearty and extremely durable, Maple combines unmatched visual excellence with resilient utility.

Natural Hard Maple

A Beautiful Dense Hardwood with a Splash of Maple Heartwood Color

Stocked in 4/4 and available through 8/4 with dimensional S4S, other thicknesses and architectural woodwork being special order. Renowned for the brilliant white of its sapwood and contrasting with the light brown tones of the Heartwood, Natural or Brown Hard Maple is identifiable with its dramatic cathedrals, linear grain and close, fine texture. Natural Maple, displaying the clear, soft white of its sapwood along with its darker Heartwood offers alluring contrast in a stable, dense and very workable hardwood. For a premier visual pattern, choose this hardwood for its highly desirable color and woodgrain pattern. Hearty and extremely durable, Natural Maple combines unmatched visual excellence with resilient utility and affordable board foot pricing.

Clear Premium Black Walnut

Historically significant throughout American architecture and furniture, Walnut’s sophistication and appeal cannot be overstated.

Stocked in 4/4 & 8/4 and often 12/4 with dimensional S4S, other thicknesses and architectural woodwork being special order. Synonymous with luxury, Walnut is widely popular among architects and designers for high-end cabinetry, millwork, and furniture. Walnut has captivating heartwood, drawing the eye into its sultry, chocolaty depths. Plain Sawn, the grain forms classic cathedrals, giving Walnut a refined and poised visual quality. Using the NHLA Oak Grading Rules ensures improved widths, lengths, and a higher yield of clear cuttings over standard Walnut grades. Strong and easily worked, Walnut is the ideal choice for projects that demand elegance and reliability. Black Walnut is alluring and in constant demand for furniture, cabinetry, architectural woodwork, doors, column wraps and cladding. Walnut combines durability with classic beauty. Walnut's rich allure makes it a popular choice for architects and designers. It can be seen in the most high-end and luxurious designs.

American Cherry ("Pennsylvania Red Cherry)

Our Beautiful, Color Consistent, Clear Premium Cherry Lumber

Stocked in 4/4, 6/4 & 8/4 and available through 12/4 with dimensional S4S, other thicknesses and architectural woodwork being special order. Classic and richly red, Cherry is historically used in high-end furniture and millwork. Its light reddish-brown deepens with exposure to the sun (and light), ripening into a complex deep red hue with a golden luster. Awash with brilliant light waves of sapwood that accent the seductive red and brown heartwood, Cherry seems to capture the very essence of sun rays across its tantalizing face. Easily workable and finished, Cherry is the ideal wood for a classic and luxurious application in interior millwork, cabinetry, furniture, and doors. Choose Cherry Hardwood for its durability and classic beauty. Our "Pennsylvania Red Cherry" is the finest color consistent Cherry and is used exclusively by renowned furniture makes such as Thos. Moser, Stickley, Baker and our sister company Spiritcraft Furniture. Pennsylvania Cherry is your only logical choice for beauty, consistency and for minimal waste.

Clear Premium White Oak Lumber

A Classic with Renewed Popularity, White Oak Hardwood Lumber

Stocked in 4/4, 6/4 & 8/4 with dimensional S4S, other thicknesses and architectural woodwork being special order. Recognized for its dramatic cathedral pattern, Prime White Oak is an increasingly popular choice. Naturally light-toned and neutral, this beautiful lumber complements the aesthetic and functional demands of contemporary design. White Oak is prized for its strength and moisture resistance. It is often chosen for its workability and finishing ability. White Oak is offered here in the Prime Grade, which is designed for long and clear applications. Combining its traditional cathedral pattern with durability, Prime White Oak is the modern choice for furniture, tabletops, cabinetry and architectural millwork. White Oak is also very rot resistant as opposed to Red Oak which is not.

Quartersawn White Oak Lumber

A Classic with Renewed Popularity, White Oak Hardwood Lumber

Stocked in 4/4, & 8/4 with dimensional S4S, other thicknesses and architectural woodwork being special order. Known for its stunning medullary rays, Quarter Sawn White Oak is the increasingly desired choice for modern design. This straight-grained cut imbues any application with its unique figure which lifts off the radiant face of the board and imparts a gorgeous sparkle. Like sun rays, White Oak’s pronounced fleck pairs timeless beauty with tested durability. Strong and moisture resistant, White Oak is also easily finished and workable. Offered in the Prime Grade, White Oak is designed for long and clear applications. Its brilliant figure and dimensional stability make Prime Quarter Sawn White Oak the optimal choice.

African Mahogany (Khaya)

A Beautiful Hardwood, Stunnig Grain, Ease of Staining and a Classic "Mahogany" Appearance

Available in "Ribbonstripe" (Quartersawn) or Flatsawn. Stocked in 4/4. 6/4 & 8/4 and available through 16/4 with dimensional S4S, other thicknesses and architectural woodwork being special order. Popular among architects, designers and furniture makers, African Mahogany is the timeless choice for luxurious designs. The alluring reddish-brown color ripens with age, its hue deepening to provide a warm and classic elegance. African Mahogany is durable and stable, making it an ideal choice for beautiful and demanding designs. It is also easily machined and stained to suit a wide range of needs. Classically beautiful and reliable, African Mahogany is an exceptional choice for high-end furniture, cabinetry and musical instruments. This is also a hardwood of choice for planking on new wooden boats. Khaya is a solid replacement for Honduran or ("Genuine") Mahogany.

Sapele Mahogany

A Wonderful Hardwood, Perhaps our Favorite and Most Popular Exotic Wood Species

Available in "Ribbonstripe" (Quartersawn) or Flatsawn. Stocked in 4/4, 6/4 & 8/4 and available through 16/4 with dimensional S4S, other thicknesses and architectural woodwork being special order. Richly alluring and intensely lustrous, Sapele is the enchanting choice for high-end furniture, instruments, detailed joinery and architectural design. Especially in its Quarter Sawn variety, the interlocking woodgrain creates a magical ribbon pattern that flows across the face in iridescent waves. Like the eyes of a cat, Sapele doesn’t just reflect light but seems to glow of its own, inner radiance. Extremely dense and hard, Sapele holds detail with ease and resists rot well, making it a versatile choice for both interior and exterior applications. Readily available and responsibly sourced, Sapele has enjoyed a boom in popularity for projects requiring luxurious exotic hardwood. Choose Sapele for its reliability, ease of machining, stain-ability and alluring splendor.

Premium Poplar Lumber

Poplar, a Perfect Choice for Painted Trim & Internal Furniture and Cabinet Parts

One of the most economical and high-utility species, Poplar is an ideal choice for millworkers due to its closed grain and workability. Poplar’s uniform texture accepts finishes with ease. It can be stained to match other lumber products or painted to complement the aesthetics of modern design. Poplar is offered here in the Prime Grade, which is designed to meet the requirements of long and clear applications like mouldings and trim. Choose Poplar as it pairs the benefits of affordability with versatility.

Clear Premium Hickory Lumber

Stong, Visually Appealing and Extremely Durable, Hickory Lumber

Stocked in 4/4 & 8/4 with dimensional S4S, other thicknesses and architectural woodwork being special order. Prized for its strength and hardness, Hickory is a dependable hardwood well suited for flooring, cabinetry, doors, and millwork. Brown Hickory is pictured above and is specifically chosen from cuttings that showcase the reddish-brown heartwood of this timeless hardwood. Hickory is offered here in the Prime grade, ensuring clear cuttings that are free from defects. Among the hardest hardwood species available, Hickory is incredibly impact and shock resistant. For a naturally appealing and tough material, choose Hickory today.

Clear Purpleheart Lumber

Extremely Stong, Heavy and Dense - Unique & Visually Appealing

Stocked in 4/4 & 8/4 (depending on global availability patterns) with dimensional S4S, other thicknesses and architectural woodwork being special order. Purpleheart is a dense, durable exotic hardwood from Central/South America known for its vibrant violet-purple color that emerges when freshly cut and exposed to air, though it darkens to brown hue over time, which can sometimes be restored with heat or UV protection. Valued for its exceptional hardness (Janka 1860) and resistance to rot, it's used in flooring, furniture, tool handles, and decorative inlays, but it's difficult to work due to its tendency to dull tools and requires pre-drilling for fasteners

White Ash Lumber - Clear Premium

Stable, Visually Appealing and Dense, White Ash

Stocked in 4/4, 6/4 & 8/4 with dimensional S4S, other thicknesses and architectural woodwork being special order. Known as a workable and highly reliable hardwood, Ash is a staple of the North American lumber industry. Crisp, sandy yellow wood contrasted with straight and uniform light brown grain imbues spaces with an easy and free atmosphere. Offered here in the Prime Grade ensures that each cutting displays a clear face that is free from large knots, mineral streaks or defects. Excellent for flooring, staircases, millwork and furniture, Ash can be stained or finished for endless design possibilities. Choose Ash Prime for a timeless and versatile domestic hardwood. Ash is extremely attractive being "Ebonized" or "Cerused" and becomes a beautiful celebration of texture.

Clear Red Oak Lumber

Durable, Heavy Grain, Classic Red Oak Lumber

Stocked in 8/4 with dimensional S4S, other thicknesses and architectural woodwork being special order. Architecturally significant and familiar with its dramatic cathedral patterns, Red Oak is a versatile and popular choice. Easily stained and machined, Red Oak is also a highly workable lumber. Offered here in the Prime Grade, Red Oak is designed for long and clear applications like mouldings, door frames and furniture. Hard and workable, choose Red Oak for its time-tested durability. Red Oak is extremely attractive being "Ebonized" or "Cerused" and becomes a beautiful celebration of texture.

Soft Maple - Clear and "Wormy / Ambrosia" Grades

A Strong yet Lightweight Hardwood

Stocked in 4/4 with dimensional S4S, other thicknesses and architectural woodwork being special order. Soft Maple is an exceptionally versatile species found in many applications from mouldings to cabinetry. Its familiar cathedral pattern and ability to beautifully accept stain makes it a highly popular choice for millworkers and designers. Soft Maple has many of the aesthetic and strength characteristics of Hard Maple with the added benefits of lighter weight and ease of machining. Ensuring a high yield of brilliant white and clear sapwood, Soft Maple is offered here in the Sap & Better Color grade. Prime Soft Maple is designed for long and clear cuttings targeted towards millwork and moulding manufacturers. Soft Maple is a premier lumber choice.

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Premium Quality Hardwood Lumber & Kiln Dried Live Edge Slabs

See a few of our many examples of our quality hardwood lumber products.

Our nominally thick rough sawn hardwoods allow for precision in machined parts for fine furniture, woodwork and cabinetry without waste
Our nominally thick rough sawn hardwoods allow for precision in machined parts for fine furniture, woodwork and cabinetry without waste
Perhaps one of the "perfect" hardwoods available, durable, hard, easily stained and finished and affordable - Sapele Mahogany
Perhaps one of the "perfect" hardwoods available, durable, hard, easily stained and finished and affordable - Sapele Mahogany
Kiln Dried Black Walnut Live Edge Slabs - Premium Quality from Our Own Professional Dehumidification Kiln
Kiln Dried Black Walnut Live Edge Slabs - Premium Quality from Our Own Professional Dehumidification Kiln
Finished Book Matched Live Edge Walnut Table from our Premium Kiln Dried Slabs
Finished Book Matched Live Edge Walnut Table from our Premium Kiln Dried Slabs
Finished examples of our Black Walnut, Pennsylvania Cherry and African Mahogany Boards
Finished examples of our Black Walnut, Pennsylvania Cherry and African Mahogany Boards
Kiln dried black walnut and Pennsylvania Cherry Hardwood in our chicago area wood store
Kiln dried black walnut and Pennsylvania Cherry Hardwood in our chicago area wood store
We offer a variety of kiln dried hardwoods, premium boards, lumber and live edge slabs by the "Board Foot"
We offer a variety of kiln dried hardwoods, premium boards, lumber and live edge slabs by the "Board Foot"
View our pricing for our quality hardwood lumber
View current pricing for our quality hardwood lumber
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