Amazingly selection of exotic and domestic woods. Customer service is helpful and polite and knowledgeable

Wide variety of really nice wood for projects. This is the best place I've found for woodworking projects in this area.

Bait and switch. Given a $396 price for six pieces of used lumber on the phone and was shocked to learn it was $1350 when we arrived (35 miles from home and uhaul trailer rental). Spoke to Susie three times (because I wanted more than six boards). Super expensive. Noah the boss tried to "make me happy" by offering a $600 "half-price" deal. It was still 50% more than expected. Walked away. read more

Loved the pictures available online, providing wood selection and labeled cut - great input on reuse, repurpose, recycle approach Check it out read more

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the state is open to buisness... but not these guys! they want to show you wood while you sit in your car! Get it together! They should of had a plan to open back up! You are selling wood, if i can go eat a hamburger with my mask off i should be able to look at a piece of wood with it off too or I'll even wear it for ya! But now that I have to wait in my car... you have lost my business and my recommendations! read more

After Moving from the East coast last year, one of my first challenges was to create new vendor relationships. As with my suppliers in New York, each one has their specialties- especially when it comes to lumber vs sheet goods. For lumber, I will always contact Jackel first. Their prices are very competitive, they source quality hardwood and service is outstanding. I want to emphasize this last part. Most of my interactions have been with Roger and Mario. These guys go above and beyond. I know that most of us don't go to the lumber yard for the customer service, but some of the other vendors in the area could learn from Jackel. A little kindness and patience go a long way. read more

Jackel Enterprises - 12/4 Walnut Milled, back at my shop - Building Supplies Near Me - Watsonville, California

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Amazing!!!! Got to pick the log and the piece to make a handrail. Highly recommend this place if you want to get some unique wood.

Be careful with this company. I ordered over $6000 of Alaskan Yellow Cedar and paid 50% up front. After waiting almost 3 months the lumber arrived with several pieces that did not met the specification of STK. Other pieces were badly warped. In addition several Corbels that were to be delivered were incorrectly cut and had to be discarded. I am now waiting several additional months with no replacement having arrived. The AYC sits at Jackel waiting for them to complete the order going on 6 months. One of the problems is they order from a distributor rather than directly thru the mill so there is no accountability. Never again! read more

My go to place for hardwoods. I am in san jose and when i can make the drive i down. Usually buy enough for upcoming months of projects. The pricing is a 1/5 of what southern lumber used to charge and still 1/2 of what global charges. A couple times a year they do a 25% or more off which is like Christmas. Dealt with most of their staff and extremely courteous. While they dont have a ton of exotics, they carry ash, red birch, cherry, mahogany, walnut, eucalyptus, maple, red/white oak, jabota, black acacia, alder, softwoods, ply, reclaimed, slabs and more. I five years now i only had one piece of jabota that was bad and warped after cutting down a 8/4. Never used any of their milling services and bought stock off the floor and racks, but heard good things word of mouth. read more

Love this place. First I appreciate that they take time to have a nice website so you can preview the slabs. We finally made it into the shop knowing we wanted claro walnut. I'm very glad we went instead of having it be picked up. We went in a completely different direction then we planned to do. Had we not gone in and seen their extensive collection, we would have not made the best choice. Honestly, 100x better then their only other competition (Aurora)- they were not rude in answering endless questions and offered to pull down slabs with their forklift for inspection. The owner was chill to work with and cool. Very happy with the experience and can't wait for another wood project (when this shelf is done). read more

First time buying "reclaimed" wood, and the staff made it a breeze! read more

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Jackel is a specialty lumber store located between Monterey/Carmel and Santa Cruz, CA with San Jose and the whole SanFran Bay Area just a few miles further. They have a fabulous selection of hard and soft woods for furniture building and construction...their selection in size and width PLUS the fact that they have a mill right on site would warrent a full 5 STARS except that the guy running it is a total pompus jerk...and well perhaps he should be since his collection is so very fine...not cheap but the premium material should get premium price...so I adveraged it out:: 5 for the wood, 1 for the rude/idiot owner...since there's only one of him and LOADS of great lumber, I gave Jackel 3 full stars, the wood winning the half star edge...Personally, I ended up buying elsewhere. I'm too old to put up with being talked down to *shrug* read more

Walked in, saw a display model hand-hewn beam for a fireplace mantel. Asked if we could buy it - owner was grateful for business and very sweet about selling the display to us. It looks fantastic and we get compliments all the time. Never would this happen in a big box store, nor would they have the product. Awesome place if you are doing custom work. read more

I bought mahogany at Jackel's and it was the best deal going. The service was great Highly Recommend read more

Jackel offers a selection of hardwoods (less now than they used to, admittedly) at *fantastic* prices. Local woodworkers should give them a visit. read more

If you're looking for exotic lumber, Jackel Enterprises is the place. I purchased 60 bf of Zebrawood. for a countertop project. I was lucky to find it, especially in the widths I need.... The project turned out great, my client was thrilled.... Thanks Steve read more

These guys have the stuff you're not going to find anywhere else! It's a treat to spend the afternoon checking out all the material in the warehouse. read more

They carry an excellent selection of hardwoods and other woods as well. The staff is extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Their prices are very good. They also carry hardwood flooring, but I have ventured into that part of the store yet. read more

Jackel Enterprises Inc. has an amazing selection of hardwoods, softwoods and exotics. I was impressed by the selection of material they stock. They have everything from Alder to Zebra wood. They stock fine grain Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir. The staff at Jackel were friendly and knowledgeable. They have a great mill facility on site and can deliver to the greater Bay Area. If you are into wood, this is the place to go! read more