Amazing wood work and artist Professional, honest and experienced Rob is a great guy!!! Definitely recommend if your looking for true craftsmanship read more

Owner is very knowledgeable and trustworthy. Would highly recommend for any lumber/timber services.

Buyer Beware! I lost $4,172 from what I consider to be a very unethical business named Tule Peak Timber. I took the owner to Superior Court, where the judge explained that the statute of limitations ended after four years. This gets very confusing, because I had read legal documents that said that I had up to six years to file. It is also confusing because the statute of limitations for businesses differs depending on whether the judge determines the case to be a contractual breach, negligence, fraud, etc. All I can say is that time goes fast when you wait 14 months for my first set of slabs to cure and be ready to begin work (on my desk) and then wait an additional 7 months for the second set of slabs to cure before work could resume again. (See Photo(s) Regarding Case Filed on July 5, 2023 with Superior Court of California, County of Riverside). I felt that I had an extremely strong case with multiple photos, and very precise and detailed documentation. In the end I got nothing, zero, not even one ounce of my wood slabs. The owner of Tule Peak Timber stated in court that after emailing me, and after not being to come to an agreement regarding how to complete the legs and top of my desk, he at some point left the wood he cut from my slabs outside at his place of business, Tule Peak Timber, where the cut wood (from my slabs) basically decomposed in nature and were eventually hauled off. I have dealt with unethical businesses in the past, however, my experience with Tule Peak Timber goes to a completely different level of dishonesty and lack of moral character. Looking back, I would strongly recommend going to a place like GL Veneer in Los Angeles, etc. or any other place other than Tule Peak Timber, because Tule Peak Timber is absolutely the most immoral, shady, dishonest, and unscrupulous business I have personally ever dealt with, bar none. I do not want anyone to experience anything similar to what I have with Tule Peak Timber, therefore, If you are even considering purchasing wood slabs or doing work with Tule Peak Timber I would recommend that you take a look at my photos (attached) so that you have more information to make an informed decision. read more

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Looking for a specific service, I typed in "sawmill" to the Gongle - this place came up, so I checked out their site. Lots of beautiful things created from reclaimed LOCAL wood! My interest piqued. After I called and spoke with Rob, the owner, I knew I had found the local mom-and-pop type place where you get personal relationship and one-on-one attention. I made the 1.5 hour drive from San Diego to check it out and hopefully get what I needed. I budgeted for an hour at the place, but ended up spending FOUR there, and not in a bad way! I was really having a good time playing with the dogs, walking around the outdoors - Rob showed me all the wood he has around from logs felled during the San Diego fires in 2007 to logs recovered from ravines that are more than 100 years old. Really amazing stuff! We picked out a stump, Ray (the hired help at the place) cut it with a huge chainsaw on the spot - and nearly perfectly square! then we de-barked it, ground down the edges, and even sandblasted it a little. Ray easily put in 90 minutes of labor on this thing. All that for $50. I got a 36" tall cedar stump (which will soon be a bedside table) and lots of service. I can't recommend this place enough, Rob and Ray are genuine folks and will get you what you need - no matter what it is. read more

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Today was my third visit to Tule Peak Timbers each time I have brought friends with me to see Rob's AMAZING operation. This time Rob explained that he and his two employees were extremely busy and that he would not have much time for us. HOWEVER Rob being Rob he spent more of his valuable time than he should have explaining his techniques to us. He also gave us as many pieces of English Walnut from his scrap pile. Since we are OLD (well I am!) and Hobby Wood Workers this Walnut will turn into Jewelery Boxes and Turned Bowls. So Rob THANK YOU I would give you a higher rating but not enough stars. About any BAD RATINGS, IGNORE them and provide clear concise directions and information. My ratings and beliefs are true and honest. ED read more

Needed some specialty lumber for a boat project I am working on, Home Depot or Lowes does not carry. I called 5 different lumber mills, and no one had a clue of where to start. Spoke with Rob the shop owner and he asked about the project, and was able to provide me with exactly what I needed to finish the repair work...Great guy with a lot of knowledge. read more

Rob and company are top notch woodworkers and milling professionals. I found them with my father in law eight years ago and asked them to mill some pecan trees we were cutting on his property. Rob continues to provide excellent service and advice today and I'd recommend him to anyone. read more

Rob and Jackson were a great help. Ron's advice on the many different types of hard wood slabs for our bar, was extremely helpful. He was very generous with his time explaining how to prep and treat the wood slabs. Thank you so much we can't wait to get our wood slabs in a couple of weeks, for our bar!!!! read more

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My friend and I dropped 2 -4' long 30" wide 5 and 6 inch thick slabs of crotch walnut off to be milled. We asked that one have 5/4 slabs and the other 5/4 and 6/4 slabs. Owner said sure no problem. My Saw will go through that stuff like a hot knife through butter. The hardest part is just getting it on the Saw. We picked up the wood today. I still have a 3" slab and a 2-1/4" slab and 4 pieces that were cut from the slabs. 1 slab has a 3/4" gouge in the middle of it. I asked about this and "oh that is where the blade broke, this stuff was very hard to get through." He then proceeded to tell me I could plane out the gouge. How do you plane out a 3/4" gouge in a 1-1/2" piece of lumber and still be useful? When we dropped it off we were very clear on the cuts. He even wrote it on the slabs. Now he says we only wanted 2 cuts off of each slab. Not true! I am very disappointed with the poor service we received from this sawmill. 4 cuts and 1 is pretty much unusable. I will never use them again and will warn my friends to stay away. read more

I cannot recommend this business enough! If you are a woodworker it was like entering the greatest toy store! First off I showed up unexpected, you should call first and make an appointment, but the owner graciously still gave me a tour of the property and was very helpful with all my questions. I am new to woodwork and he answered questions from which finishes to choose, which tools to use, and what kinds of techniques to use. He had a huge variety to choose from and I loved the fact that all his lumber was from fallen trees to trees he grows, nothing goes to waste on his property. I do this as a hobby and I'm not a high paying client so I wasn't expecting too much attention with my meager budget but he was super helpful and I got an amazing local slab for $100! He even gave me a couple cut offs to test my finish on. I will be back soon to pick up my slab after it has been kiln dried and I am positive I will be happy with my purchase and will definitely buy wood for other projects. Again can't recommend this bussines enough!! read more

Tule Peak Timber - Building Supplies Near Me - Aguanga, California

I was literally overwhelmed by Rob's selection of wood. After giving me a tour, he sat me down in the shade with a bottle of water so that I could organize my thoughts. He made sure I left with exactly what I needed, and then some. Rob and Tony are good guys. Well worth the trip. I'll be heading back just as soon as my stockpile starts running low. read more

I'm an artist that does lots of big sculpture and custom functional art. I was thrilled with the facility and the selection of endless slabs, timbers and boards. I got a great price and excellent material and efficient milling on my pieces. My client was amazed when I delivered the 18" x 18" solid oak benches. Tule Peak Timber came through like a champ. I'll be designing future products around there inventory. It's just that great! read more