MacBeath Hardwood

What MacBeath Hardwood does

MacBeath Hardwood is a family-owned, vertically integrated hardwood lumber distributor founded in 1954 by K.E. MacBeath in Berkeley, California. The company operates five physical locations across California (Berkeley, Stockton, Southern California reload center), Utah (Salt Lake City), and Indiana (Edinburgh headquarters and production facility), plus a southwest division (Woodworkers Source) in Arizona acquired in 2018 with retail stores in Phoenix, Tempe, and Tucson. Core operations span domestic and imported hardwood lumber distribution, hardwood plywood and veneer (60+ species), woodworking tools and supplies, and value-added millwork services including planing, surfacing, ripping, straightline, and custom moulding.

The company's underlying production technology centers on its 15-acre Edinburgh, Indiana facility, which integrates 350,000 board feet of kiln drying capacity, a 30,000 board foot steam vat for color-consistent steaming of species like Walnut and Cherry, an HEMCO automated lumber handling system with 28 width-sorting bays, and inspection by two certified NHLA lumber graders. Total production and inventory capacity exceeds 3.75 million board feet across all sites. Newer product lines include SALT International Italian-designed decorative panels (with matching edgebanding, HPL, and custom doors) and TherMac thermally modified lumber for outdoor applications.

MacBeath's revenue model is anchored in unit-priced retail lumber sales and wholesale distribution to cabinet shops and furniture manufacturers, supplemented by professional millwork services (including work on customer-supplied materials at additional charges), trucking and delivery via company fleet, and e-commerce fulfillment through the Woodworkers Source partner online store. Customer segmentation is horizontal, serving both professional woodworkers requiring bulk supply, custom dimensions, and credit-based business accounts, and hobbyists seeking specialty domestic and exotic woods, tools, and accessories. Pricing is pay-as-you-go; no subscription, SaaS, or recurring-revenue mechanics exist in the model.

Name

MacBeath Hardwood

Legal name

MacBeath Hardwood Company

Website

https://macbeath.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MacBeath Hardwood is a family-owned, vertically integrated hardwood lumber distributor serving professional woodworkers, cabinet makers, and hobbyists across the western and midwestern United States through retail, wholesale, millwork, and kiln-drying operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hardwood Lumber & Woodworking Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331), Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing (321912)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Hardwood Lumber Distribution & Trading (IMAMAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plywood & Panel Products Distribution (Plywood, OSB, MDF, Particleboard) (IMAMAIAC), Veneer & Specialty Wood Products Trading (IMAMAIAL), Lumber & Timber Retail (Dimensional Lumber, Plywood, OSB) (CRAIAEAA)

Keywords

• Hardwood lumber distribution
• Plywood sheet goods
• Woodworking supplies retail
• Custom millwork services
• Kiln drying processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Lumber Sales: Direct sales to woodworkers through retail store locations. Products include domestic lumber, imported lumber, plywood, veneer, and woodworking supplies.
2. Wholesale Distribution: Wholesale business serving cabinet shops, furniture manufacturers, and other wood product businesses. Direct truckload shipments from Edinburgh, Indiana production facility.
3. Millwork Services: Value-added services including planing, surfacing, ripping, straightline, and custom moulding. Additional charges for millwork using materials not purchased at MacBeath.
4. E-commerce Partnership: Woodworkers Source partner store handles online sales for customers unable to visit retail locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MacBeath Hardwood is a family-owned, vertically integrated hardwood lumber distributor that sells domestic and imported lumber, plywood, veneer, power tools, adhesives, finishes, and woodworking supplies through retail and wholesale channels. The company also provides value-added millwork services (planing, surfacing, ripping, straightline, custom moulding), kiln drying, steam vat processing, and trucking/delivery from its Edinburgh, Indiana production facility and five retail/wholesale locations across California, Utah, and Indiana.

Product overview

MacBeath Hardwood is a family-owned hardwood lumber and woodworking supplies distributor with over 70 years in the industry. The company operates a vertically integrated business model offering domestic and imported hardwood lumber, plywood and sheet goods, veneer (60+ species), power tools, adhesives, finishes, dowels, furniture squares, countertops, and edge banding. Key product lines include SALT International (Italian-designed luxury panels with sustainable 100% recycled core), TherMac heat-treated lumber for outdoor applications, and the Woodworkers Source online retail brand. The company provides millwork services (planing, ripping, custom moulding), trucking/delivery, and lumber processing including dry kilns (350,000 board feet capacity) and steam vat services. Retail locations in Berkeley, Stockton, Salt Lake City, and Edinburgh, Indiana headquarters serve woodworkers ranging from hobbyists to large cabinet and furniture shops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SALT International: Italian-designed high-end European panel products including panels, edgebanding, HPL and custom doors, with water resistant cores and sustainable materials.

Products and services

• Domestic Lumber Extensive selection of domestic hardwood lumber including Alder, Ash, Basswood, Birch, Butternut, Cedar, Cherry, Cypress, Elm, Fir, Hickory, Maple, Oak, Pine, Poplar, Red Gum, Spruce, and Walnut. Stocked in surfaced and straight-lined, rough, or hit and miss forms.
• Imported Lumber Wide variety of imported exotic hardwoods from around the world including Afrormosia, Anigre, Beech, Bloodwood, Bubinga, Cocobolo, Ebony, Goncalo Alves, Iroko, Jatoba, Mahogany, Padauk, Purpleheart, Rosewood, Sapele, Teak, Wenge, and Zebrawood.
• Plywood & Sheet Goods Comprehensive selection of hardwood plywood and sheet goods including Baltic Birch, MDF, Melamine, Marine-grade plywood, prefinished plywood, bending plywood, and species-specific plywood in Alder, Ash, Birch, Cherry, Mahogany, Maple, Oak, and Walnut.
• Veneer Extensive veneer collection featuring over 60 species including Anigre, Bamboo, Bubinga, Cherry (Flat Cut, Quartered Figured), Maple (Birds Eye, Burl), Mahogany, Rosewood, Sapele, Teak, and Walnut varieties with PSA adhesive options.
• Power Tools Wide variety of 75+ power tools available including table saws, bandsaws, jointers, planers, drill presses, routers, and sanders. Brands carried include Laguna Tools, Jet/Powermatic, Festool, Sawstop, DeWalt, Porter-Cable, Shaper Origin, and Bosch.
• Glue & Adhesives Woodworking adhesives including Cyanoacrylate (various viscosities), Epoxy (5-30 minute cure times), and Titebond Wood Glues (I, II, III, Extend, Dark, Molding, Melamine).
• Finishes & Topcoats Wood finishing products including Good Stuff by Michigan Maple Block, Renaissance micro-crystalline wax polish, Liberon Wood Dyes, and Walrus Oil cutting board oil and wood wax.
• Dowels Hardwood dowels available in Birch, Cherry, Hickory, Genuine Mahogany, Red Oak, and Walnut species.
• Hardwood Furniture Squares Pre-cut furniture squares in Afrormosia, Ash, Basswood, Bubinga, Cherry, Maple, Padauk, Purpleheart, Red Oak, Sapele, Tennessee Red Cedar, Walnut, Wenge, and Zebrawood.
• Countertops Butcher block countertops including John Boos and Michigan Maple brands in 25in and 36in depths, and Walnut in 25in and 36in depths. Finished with DURAKRYL 102 acrylic coating, food-safe.
• Edge Banding Wood edge banding in Alder, Ash, Cherry, Fir Vertical Grain, Mahogany, Maple, Red Oak, Walnut, and White Oak, with prefinished options available.
• SALT International Panels Italian-designed luxury decorative panels featuring high-end European styles with wood textured, metallic, and modern finishes from high-gloss to super matte. Product line includes matching panels, edgebanding, HPL, and custom doors with 5pc Shaker, 3pc Sienna, and 1pc Slab door styles.
• TherMac Heat Treated Lumber Thermally modified lumber using heat and steam to create weather-resistant outdoor construction material. Available in Ash, Poplar, and Oak species with enhanced resistance to rot, fungi, bug infestation, reduced moisture-related expansion/contraction, and rich dark brown color without chemicals.
• Millwork Services In-house millwork services including planing/surfacing, ripping/straightline, and custom moulding. Facilities equipped with Northtech, Oliver, and Weinig machinery. Services available at Salt Lake City, Stockton, and Edinburgh locations.
• Trucking & Deliveries Company-owned fleet for deliveries within proximity to branches. Small orders ship via UPS; full containers ship from the Edinburgh, Indiana production facility.
• Lumber Sorting, Dry Kilns & Steam Vat Services 15-acre Edinburgh production facility with 350,000 board feet kiln drying capacity and 30,000 board foot steam vat. Two certified NHLA lumber graders inspect every board. HEMCO automated lumber handling system with 28 width-sorting bays for processing and sorting.
• Woodworkers Source Retail & Online Store Online retailer and southwest division (acquired 2018) with retail locations in Phoenix, Tempe, and Tucson, AZ. Offers over 100 domestic and exotic woods, plywood, and accessories online. 22,300SF warehouse serves as online fulfillment center.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Woodworkers SourcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWoodworkers Source is a partner online store based in Scottsdale, Arizona, founded by Keith Stephens. Offers over 100 domestic and exotic woods, plywood, and accessories online. Acquired by MacBeath in 2018, operating as southwest division with locations in Phoenix, Tempe, and Tucson.
• SALT InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian-designed luxury panels including wood textured, metallic and modern styles. MacBeath Hardwood in Northern California serves as home for SALT International products. Offers matching panels, edgebanding, HPL, and custom doors. Products feature 100% post-consumer recycled wood and 13-hour water resistance.
• Laguna ToolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPower tool brand carried at MacBeath's Stockton and Berkeley locations.
• Jet/PowermaticminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPower tool brand carried at MacBeath's Stockton location.
• FestoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPower tool brand carried at MacBeath's Stockton location.
• SawstopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafety table saw brand carried at MacBeath's Stockton and Berkeley locations.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Baillie Lumber Co. Family-owned hardwood lumber wholesaler/distributor with multi-region US operations - directly comparable to MacBeath's vertically integrated hardwood distribution, wholesale, and millwork model.
• Rex Lumber Company: Hardwood lumber distributor and manufacturer with industrial customers across the Eastern US - mirrors MacBeath's kiln-dried hardwood supply and value-added millwork service orientation.
• Northwest Hardwoods: Major hardwood lumber manufacturer and supplier serving furniture and cabinet makers - comparable product breadth and customer base (professional cabinet/furniture shops) to MacBeath.
• Forest Plywood & Lumber Co. Wholesale distributor of hardwood, plywood, millwork, and panel products serving contractors and OEMs - aligns with MacBeath's plywood and panel distribution business plus custom millwork services.
• Hardwood Distributors Inc. Specialty hardwood lumber distributor serving cabinet shops and custom woodworking - directly comparable customer mix and product mix to MacBeath's woodworker base.
• Timber Products Company: Manufacturer and distributor of hardwood lumber, plywood, and engineered wood products - vertical-integration model and customer segments (cabinet/furniture OEMs) align closely with MacBeath.

Broad incumbents

• Woodcraft: National specialty retailer of woodworking tools, supplies, and lumber with a much larger store footprint - overlaps with MacBeath's hobbyist/cabinet-maker segment and 75+ power tool brand assortment.
• Rockler Woodworking and Hardware: National specialty retailer combining woodworking supplies, hardwood, hardware, and classes - directly comparable to MacBeath's hobbyist-cabinet retail assortment and education-driven customer engagement.
• Carter Lumber: Multi-state building-materials retailer offering lumber, millwork, and supplies to pros and DIY - broader catalog than MacBeath but overlapping customer base and regional retail-wholesale model.

Regional players

• Weaver Brothers Lumber: Mid-Atlantic family-run hardwood lumber distributor focused on local cabinet and furniture makers - relevant comparable for MacBeath's regional, vertically integrated hardwood distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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