If you're an exotic wood crazy ex-cabinetmaker like me and you want rough cut cool stuuf, go here:
http://www.globalwoodsource.com/
Southern Lumber has lots of stuff but pricey, but when push comes to shove they probably have what you want, especially if rough cut lumber won't work for you.
These are all places I have happily given money to in the past:
AURA HARDWOOD LUMBER (very close to southern lumber, used to be great, iffy now but worth a look)
210 Phelan Ave
San Jose, CA 95112-6109
Phone: (408) 275-1990
GLOBAL WOOD SOURCE
1575 Terminal Ave.
San José, CA 95112
408.392.0573
www.globalwoodsource.com
HIGGINS LUMBER COMPANY
417 Salinas Rd
Watsonville, CA ZipCode
Phone: (831) 724-7293
Ecotimber, Berkeley
JORDAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY
Paul Jordan
1303 Elmer St
Belmont, CA 94002
Phone: (650) 592-7725 Fax: 650-592-7729
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From: sf-bay-tac-bounces@seds.org on behalf of Eileen Chun
Sent: Wed 10/20/2004 4:11 PM
To: The Astronomy Connection
Subject: Re: [TAC] OT - Someone know woodworking?
Not trying to hijack this thread, but anyone have suggestions/advice on
good local lumberyards (East Bay or Peninsula is fine) other than MacBeath.
Eileen
JamesAdamsLh@aol.com wrote:
> Lynn,
>
> He could veneer the surface, if it's not too big, and it's flat.
> Minton's, or Jordan International [in Belmont] would have the veneer.
> Sand the entire surface and spread a medium thin coat of carpenters'
> wood glue, making sure there are no crumbs in it, and place a piece of
> wax paper and medium thin piece of closed-cell or foam rubber padding
> on top, and a piece of thick plywood on top, and clamp. if the
> substrate is thin, back it with ply also. Leave overnight and trim
> with a router.
>
> Good luck!
>
> James Adams
>
> [Professional woodworker since 1969.]