I am looking for a good source of Oak, Walnut etc in the San Francisco Bay
Area, anybody have any suggestions? Also is there any woodworking clubs in
the area? I thought I saw one at the local woodworking show that was held a
few months back, but lost my info on them.
Thanks
Joe
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"hdjoe" <[email protected]> writes:
> I am looking for a good source of Oak, Walnut etc in the San Francisco Bay
>Area, anybody have any suggestions? Also is there any woodworking clubs in
>the area? I thought I saw one at the local woodworking show that was held a
>few months back, but lost my info on them.
>
Jackel enterprises in watsonville.
<http://www.jackelenterprises.com/Jackel_Enterprises.html>
Southern Lumber is quite expensive, comparatively.
scott
Joe:
Woodworking club:
http://www.geocities.com/bawanewsletter/
(by the way, I used Google and found this in less then 10 secs).
As to wood merchants:
search this group. There are about 5 or 6 places to chose
among. Macbeath (not Mcbeath) is in SF and in Berkely. The SF
store carries rough lumber, the Berkely store carries
2S2 lumber. Both carry plywood. This question has
been answered about 5 or six times.
Handloggers is in Point Richmond, just past the
San Raphael Bridge and near the hwy. Good selection of
wood, but it tends to be picked over. They really
cater to their flooring business and not to
the furniture maker.
Also, can't but help to recommend a place for
learning:
www.woodworkeracademy.com
A great place to learn woodworking skills. Also the
store in front (which is NOT affiliated with the
school) is Japan Woodworker, has great tools and
some wood. Also, depending on how far you want
to drive, Woodcraft sells lumber. I haven't been
to the store in Dublin, in quite sometime, but the
one in Santa Rosa has a wide selection of wood. And
is now carrying recycled timbers.
MJ Wallace
Thanks for the links MJ !Where you at in the B.A.?
"MJ Wallace" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Joe:
>
> Woodworking club:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/bawanewsletter/
>
> (by the way, I used Google and found this in less then 10 secs).
>
> As to wood merchants:
>
> search this group. There are about 5 or 6 places to chose
> among. Macbeath (not Mcbeath) is in SF and in Berkely. The SF
> store carries rough lumber, the Berkely store carries
> 2S2 lumber. Both carry plywood. This question has
> been answered about 5 or six times.
>
> Handloggers is in Point Richmond, just past the
> San Raphael Bridge and near the hwy. Good selection of
> wood, but it tends to be picked over. They really
> cater to their flooring business and not to
> the furniture maker.
>
> Also, can't but help to recommend a place for
> learning:
>
> www.woodworkeracademy.com
>
> A great place to learn woodworking skills. Also the
> store in front (which is NOT affiliated with the
> school) is Japan Woodworker, has great tools and
> some wood. Also, depending on how far you want
> to drive, Woodcraft sells lumber. I haven't been
> to the store in Dublin, in quite sometime, but the
> one in Santa Rosa has a wide selection of wood. And
> is now carrying recycled timbers.
>
> MJ Wallace
Mcbeaths Hardwoods in Berkeley or SF.Also try Handloggers Supply used to be
in Marin, but moved ?
Or try Mt. Storm Hardwoods in Windsor, Ca.
"Brian" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Southern Lumber in San Jose... if you're anywhere near the South Bay.
>
> Dunno about clubs locally though.
>
> Brian.
>
>
>
> "hdjoe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I am looking for a good source of Oak, Walnut etc in the San Francisco
> Bay
> > Area, anybody have any suggestions? Also is there any woodworking clubs
> in
> > the area? I thought I saw one at the local woodworking show that was
held
> a
> > few months back, but lost my info on them.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > j<spam>[email protected]
> >
> >
>
>
Mcbeath hardwoods in Berkeley is a fantastic place with very reasonable
prices. There lumber selection is fantastic
and the prices extremely reasonable.
I believe there is also one in S.F too , check them out online as well!
"hdjoe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am looking for a good source of Oak, Walnut etc in the San Francisco
Bay
> Area, anybody have any suggestions? Also is there any woodworking clubs
in
> the area? I thought I saw one at the local woodworking show that was held
a
> few months back, but lost my info on them.
>
> Thanks
>
> Joe
>
> j<spam>[email protected]
>
>
"mzuelke" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Mcbeath hardwoods in Berkeley is a fantastic place with very
> reasonable prices. There lumber selection is fantastic
> and the prices extremely reasonable.
> I believe there is also one in S.F too , check them out online as
> well!
>
>
> "hdjoe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I am looking for a good source of Oak, Walnut etc in the San
>> Francisco
> Bay
>> Area, anybody have any suggestions? Also is there any woodworking
>> clubs
> in
>> the area? I thought I saw one at the local woodworking show that was
>> held
> a
>> few months back, but lost my info on them.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Joe
>>
>> j<spam>[email protected]
>>
>>
>
>
>
http://www.diablowoodworkers.com/index.html
Great group of people meet here, with talents ranging from the 'just
getting started' to the 'How on earth did he/she do THAT?' Lots of sharing
and community here.
The group in Foster City is Bay Area Woodworkers. I haven't gotten there,
but they get good reviews...
As for wood sources, I buy from Plywood & Lumber Sales at
http://www.pals4wood.com/home.htm, but in person. The Oakland store / yard
has great selection of all kinds of good stuff. I haven't purchased from
the others.
Hardwood Resources in Martinez has great people and products. Handloggers
is in Richmond, CA, and I haven't gotten there yet, although a friend has.
The BEST lumber sources seem to involve community, diligence, and a
chainsaw.
Have some fun!
Patriarch
Southern Lumber in San Jose... if you're anywhere near the South Bay.
Dunno about clubs locally though.
Brian.
"hdjoe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am looking for a good source of Oak, Walnut etc in the San Francisco
Bay
> Area, anybody have any suggestions? Also is there any woodworking clubs
in
> the area? I thought I saw one at the local woodworking show that was held
a
> few months back, but lost my info on them.
>
> Thanks
>
> Joe
>
> j<spam>[email protected]
>
>