San Diego

[dogdriver]

Any information on where to go in San Diego for wood or turning equipment. I just found out I will be traveling there from Alaska. As you can imagine anytime I am in the lower 48 I try and track down the best wood stores and deals to bring the 3000 plus miles back home.

Your input willbe great. Thanks in advance.
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[underdog]

Driver,

That's a long way for a dog team! I know the Iditarod is long but this is ridiculous! 😛

 

[halgsn3]

We have 2 top notch retail places to go to for wood in San Diego County.
Check out Tropical Exotic Hardwoods in Carlsbad. (www.anexotichardwood.com)
They have a wide selection of turning stock ranging from small sticks to entire logs.
Cut & Dried Hardwoods in Solana Beach.
(www.cutanddriedhardwood.com)
Has mostly flat lumber, but a wide selection for those into segmented work.

Hal

 

[Steve Worcester]

I agree with Hal. Whenever I am out there, I hit up both places.

Here is a list of sponsors for the San Diego woodturning club
http://www.tridsd.com/sdwt/Pages/sponsors.htm

There is a company on there, the SD woodturning center that is a local hardware dealer and a long time supporter of woodturning.

 

[Chris Wright]

Tropical Exotic is excellent for nice (and expensive) timbers. Stock from all over the world in various price ranges. Lots of burls too.

By the way Steve, SD Woodturning Center closed late last year 🙁