A visit to Ocooch Hardwoods

[Jo Labre]

I was on vacation last week in the southwestern part of Wisconsin near Prairie du Chien. Planned to visit Ocooch Hardwoods, since they were fairly close by in Viola. It turned into a trip that took most of the day, the road to Viola was closed because of flooding so we had to drive to Viroqua to get there. Drove all over town and finally stopped at the Post Office to be told that their mailing address is Viola, but they are on County E south of there about 10 miles. Good thing we had the street address, because when we found it there was no sign, nothing to show it was Ocooch Hardwoods. Two farmhouses out near the road, one large barn and one large shed behind. Knocked on the door and, sure enough, we were in the right place! Two of the nicest young men took us over to the one farmhouse with a large room with shelves of thin stock. After I told them I was more interested in intarsia wood - 3/4" to 1" thick, we walked out to the shed and entered exotic wood heaven. Floor to ceiling shelves with an amazing inventory of wood. Going through the shelves where the 'shorts' were kept, I picked up zebrawood, padauk, wenge, blue pine, butternut, bubinga, lacewood, purpleheart. It turned out that our timing was bad because we had interrupted their lunch and a little girl's birthday party. We felt bad about that and concluded our business and drove back to our rented cabin. If you ever want to visit, be forewarned!

[EarltheScroller]

I have ordered more wood from them than anywhere else and think their supply is amazing. Glad you got the tour and it doesn't surprise me that it is strictly a mail order firm. I'm sure they were willing to show you around or they wouldn't have done so.

[Scrolling Steve]

Thanks for sharing this story, I have an order for them that i need to firm up and get to them now.....sounds like you picked up some mighty nice shorts !

[hawkeye10]

Sounds like a great time. I wish I was there with you.

[oldhudson]

Internet sales are so anonymous you simply have no idea what's on the other end. They often receive high marks here so thanks for providing a great description. 

[tonylumps]

As you know I have not been scroll sawing for that long.I have about 10 or 12 orders from Ocooch.And pleased with every order.On time and good quality lumber

[Sparkey]

I have ordered from Ocooch twice and am very happy with the product and service.

[lawson56]

Sounds like you had a Very interesting trip that paid off Big.  

[amazingkevin]

I was on vacation last week in the southwestern part of Wisconsin near Prairie du Chien. Planned to visit Ocooch Hardwoods, since they were fairly close by in Viola. It turned into a trip that took most of the day, the road to Viola was closed because of flooding so we had to drive to Viroqua to get there. Drove all over town and finally stopped at the Post Office to be told that their mailing address is Viola, but they are on County E south of there about 10 miles. Good thing we had the street address, because when we found it there was no sign, nothing to show it was Ocooch Hardwoods. Two farmhouses out near the road, one large barn and one large shed behind. Knocked on the door and, sure enough, we were in the right place! Two of the nicest young men took us over to the one farmhouse with a large room with shelves of thin stock. After I told them I was more interested in intarsia wood - 3/4" to 1" thick, we walked out to the shed and entered exotic wood heaven. Floor to ceiling shelves with an amazing inventory of wood. Going through the shelves where the 'shorts' were kept, I picked up zebrawood, padauk, wenge, blue pine, butternut, bubinga, lacewood, purpleheart. It turned out that our timing was bad because we had interrupted their lunch and a little girl's birthday party. We felt bad about that and concluded our business and drove back to our rented cabin. If you ever want to visit, be forewarned!

sounds like a good day,i almost got a chance to see Constantine wood in ft lauderdale a few blocks from my ware house but time would not permit.