From: roche@cs.rochester.edu (James Roche)
Subject: Frequently Requested rec.woodworking addresses (last updated 9/28/92)
Frequency: monthly
Organization: Computer Science Department University of Rochester
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 12:31:42 GMT
Expires: 5 Nov 92


Some of the more popular addresses/phone numbers used by woodworkers are 
included below. If you want to see some addresses added to this list please
let me know.

This is compiled from messages that have been posted to the group over the
past few years, and from vendors that I have used. This is not an endorsement
of any of the vendors listed.

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Advanced Machinery Sales (AMS)		(302) 322-2226
POB 312
New Castle, DE 19720
	Selling Hegner, Felder, AMI

AMT (American Machine and Tool Company)		(215) 948-0400
Fourth Avenue and Spring Street
Royersford, PA 19468
	Name is somewht of a misnomer since much if not all the tools
	are imports. Similar to Grizzly catalog with more hand tools.

Berea Hardwoods				(216) 243-4452
125 Jacqueline Drive,
Berea OH 44017
	"Specializing in unusual woods, but also a good source for
	more mundane species.  The proprietor is fun to talk to."

Bob Morgan's Woodworking Supplies	(502) 456-2545
1123 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40204
	Hardwoods, veneers, veneering tools and hand tools.

Bratton Machinery & Supply Inc.
1015 Commercial ST.
PO Box 20408
Tallahassee FL 32316
	[no other information]

Bridge City Tool Works			(800) 253-3332
        Squares and straightedges.  Very high prices and quality.

Brookstone				Orders: (603) 924-9541 (24 hours)
127 Vose Farm Road			Customer service: (603) 924-9511 9-5 EST
Peterborough, NH 03458
	Unusual tools with a number of gadgets. Nice catalog. Brookstone
	has a numnber of stores around the country. You can sometimes find
	specific items for less elsewhere.

Cascade Tool Co.			(800) 235-0272
Box 848					In WA 236-027M-F 7-7 PT
Mercer Island, WA
	Router and shaper bits. All kinds.

Cherry Tree Toys			(614) 484-4363 (24 hours)
POB 369,
Belmont, OH 43718
	Wood toys. Kits, parts, plans, books.

Chown Hardware & Machinery		(800) 547-1930
333 N.W. 16th Ave			Oregon (800) 452-7634
Portland, OR 97209			Local (503) 243-6500
	This company has been around a long time, since 1879.
	Nice catalog, fair prices, and a flyer that they send out
	every month with the current specials.

Constantines				(800) 223-8087
2050 Eastchester Road			In NY (800) 822-1202
Bronx, NY 10461
	Probably the oldest woodworking company in the country (176 years)
	Wide selection of tools, woods, veneers, and hardware.

Craft Supplies USA			(801) 373-0917
1287 East 1120 South
Provo, Utah  84601
	They specialize in wood turning supplies, Lathes, Bandsaws
	Turning Chisels, Chucks, some wood, and parts for turnings;
	like pepper mills, etc.

Craftman's Corner, Inc.			 515-265-3239
4012 N.E. 14th Street
P.O. Box AP
Des Moines, Iowa  50302
	[no other information]

Craftsman Wood Service Company		(708) 629-3100
1735 W. Cortland CT			(312) 629-3100
Addison, IL 60101
	Small format hand tools and related supplies. Veneer,hard wood,turning
	blocks,excellent selection of hardware, books  and plans and toys.

Craftwoods				(800) 468-7070
2101 Greenspring Dr.
Tionium MD 21093
	Common and wxotic woods, carving tools, bird carving items,
	 books, videos, and classes.

Cryder Creek Wood Shoppe		(800) 642-9663
Box 19					In NY (607) 356-3303 9-4 EST
Whitesville, NY 14897
	Woodturner's supplies

Eagle America				(216) 286-9334
PO Box 1099				(216) 286-7643 (FAX)
Chardon, Ohio 44024			(800) 872-2511 (orders)
	Router Bits

Econ-Abrasives				(800) 367-4101
PO Box 865021				In TX (214) 377-9779
Plano, TX, 75086-5021			M-F 7:30-5:00 CST
	They carry a wide range of sandpaper (belts, sheet, discs,
	rolls, drums).  Good prices, eg: 3x21 belts @ .77,
	4x24 belts @ .94
  	Minimum order around $20, $4.25 shipping, take MC/VISA.
	The people on the phone KNOW sandpaper - they can help with
	most any abrasives question.

Factory Lumber Outlet
200 Shrewsbury St
Boylston MA
	"Large number of hand tools, books and plans.  Separate wood catalog.

Foley-Belsaw				Orders: 800 468-4449
6301 Equitable Road			In MO 800 892-8789
Box 419593
Kansas City, MO 64141 
	Large shop equipment: Planers, table saws, combination machines,
	even a sawmill! They send out several free catalogs a year and have
	a number of special offers throughout the year.

Frog Tool Co				(312) 648-1270
700 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, Il 60661
 	Hundreds of woodworking books. All kinds, all woodworking subjects.

Garrett Wade				Orders: (800) 221-2942
161 Avenue of the Americas		Customer service: (212)807-1155 M-F 9-5
New York, NY 10013
	One of the finest catalogs. A woodworker's bible of tools. GW also
	has a separate hardware catalog.
	"The prices are good considering the lavish catalog."

Grizzly Imports
2406 Reach Road			POB 2069
Williamsport, PA 17701		Bellingham, WA 98227
(717) 326-3806			(206) 647-0801
(800) 523-4777			(800) 541-5537
M-F 8:30-5:30			M-F 8:30-5:30
Sat 8:30-1
	Shop Machinery - Imports.
	Does not ship outside US.

Hartville Hardware			(800) 345-2396 M-S 8:30-5
940 W. Maple Street
Hartville, OH 44632
	Brand name tools. Big discount place. No catalog available.

Hida Tool & Hardware Company			(415) 524-3700
1333 San Pablo Avenue		Store hours: T-S 9-5, Sun 11-4 Closed Mon
Berkeley, CA 94702
	Japanese Hand Tools. Excellent quality saws, planes, chisels, knives
	etc. Prices are commensurate with the quality but reasonable. Hida is
	across from REI in Berkeley.

Highland Hardware			(800) 241-6748
1045 N Highland Ave. NE			(404) 872-4466
Dept F  Atlanta GA 30306
	Good source for glues, finishes, etc.  Has Delta tools, good router
	and bisquit joiner selections.  Carries MiniMax and Robland
	stationary tools also.

Hiller Hardware				(803) 779-3131 M-F 9-5, Sat 9-1
1411 Assembly Street
POB 1762
Columbia, SC 29202
	Power Tools mostly. Delta, Porter-Cable, Ryobi, Bosch, Inca, Skil,
	Makita, Milwaukee, Freud, and others.

Industrial Abrasives			(800) 428-2222
642 N 8th Street			In PA (800) 222-2292 
Box 14955
Reading PA 19612
	Sandpaper, sanding drums, assorted abrasives.

International Tool Coorporation		(800) 338-3384
1939 Tyler St.				Florida (800) 221-6767
Hollywood, Florida 33020		Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m EST
					305-927-0291 - Fax
	Bosch, Bostich, Delta, Fein, Freud, Hitachi, HTC, Milwaukee,
	Panasonic, Porter Cable, Rolair, Ryobi, Skil, Stanley.
	All Bosch Router bits are 40% off of list price.

JET Woodworking Machinery and Supplies		(800) 274-6848
POB 1477					(206) 572-5000
Tacoma, WA 98401
	Similar to Grizzly. Warehouses throughout the country.

J. Philip Humfrey			(800) 387-9789
3241 Kennedy Road, Unit 7,		In Canada (416)293-8624
Scarborough, Ontario M1V 2J9
(800) 387-9789 In Canada (416)293-8624
	Woodworking Machinery - Shop equipment, General, Excalibur, 
	Concord, Kraemer.

John Stortz and Son			(215) 627-3855
210 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
	This catalog may not quite fit into this catagory but Storz is
	one of the only manufacturers of these kinds of tools. They specialize
	in the production of tools for masonry, roofing, shipbuilding, and
	cooperage. They normally sell to the trades and don't take chargecards.

Jordan International Co			(408) 429-8329
1303 Elmer St.
Belmont, CA 94002
	exotic hardwoods.

Klockit					(800) KLOCKIT 556-2548 M-F 8-8 Sat 8-4
POB 629
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
	Clock Kits. Mason & Sullivan catalog looked better.

Leichtung Workshops			(800) 321-6840 (24 hours)
4944 Commerce Parkway			In OH (216) 831-2555
Cleveland, OH 44128
	Kind of like Brookstone but gadget/tool ratio is much higher. 

Lee Valley Tools Ltd.			(613) 596-0350
P.O. Box 6295, Station J		(613) 596-6030 - FAX
Ottawa, Ont.				Mon-Thurs 9-6, Fri 9-9, Sat 9-5
K2A 1T4
	"Fine woodworking tools. Several stores.  They have a main catalogue, a
	couple of supplements a year, and a hardware catalogue,  Even if you
	don't understand tools at all, the main catalogue is worthwhile
	getting as a coffee table book: glossy paper and beautiful presentation.
	 It makes a wonderful read. They have everything from instrument-maker's
	to log builder's hand tools, Their bottom-of-the-line quality is quite
	servicable, and their top-of-the-line tools are Art, with accompanying
	prices.  The bottom line is: good selection, high quality, reasonable
	prices, *excellent* service. They design and manufacture many quality
	tools under the VERITAS label.

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks			(800) 327-2520
	Reproductions of discontinued Stanley planes in bronze.  Good quality.

Mason & Sullivan			(508) 778-0475 M-F 8-5
586 Higgins Crowell Road 		(508) 778-0477 (after hours)
West Yarmouth,				Customer service:(508) 778-1056
Cape Cod, MA 02673
	Clockbuilding related items. Kits, tools, the works.

MLCS Ltd.				(800) 533-9298
P.O. Box 4053
Rydal, PA  19046
	Router Bits

Northern Hydraulics			(800)553-5545  24 hrs, 7 days
P.O. Box 1499				Minn: (612)894-8310
Burnsville, MN  55337-0499		FAX (612)894-8310
	All kinds of stuff - some woodworking.  Engines, compressors,
	lawn equipment, chain saws, wood spliters, hydraulic fittings,
	air tools, mechanics tools, tool boxes, work benches, playground
	sets, sun glasses, leather jackets, tool kits, winches, trailers,
	jacks, wheels, tires, tractors and even watches.

	Woodworking power tools include Milwaukee, Makita, Bosch, Ryobi,
	Porter Cable, Jepson, B&D, Skil, Wen and Delta.  Mostly portable.
	Sorted by tool type.  Average prices.  136 pages.

Paxton Beautiful Woods			(513) 984-8200
Frank Paxton Lumber Co
7455 Dawson Road
Box 43335
Cincinnati OH 45243
	Wholesale and retail lumber, newsletter and classes.

Philipps Brothers Supply        	(800) 238-4466 (NY)
2525 Kensington Ave.            	(800) 544-4466 (USA)
Amherst, NY  14226-4999
	A large list of power tools for woodworkers and construction
	professionals.  Prices seem pretty good, shipping is usually included.

Pro-Shop				(312) 832-3803
Box 721
Elmhurst, IL 60126
	Woodworking machinery. Imports.

Quaker State Woodworking		(800) 776-5467
	Portable power tools, sanding supplies, clamps, back issues of
	Woodsmith magazine.

R. Sorsky				(800) 345-4447
3845 N. Blackstone,			In CA (209) 227-2901
Fresno, CA 93726
	Woodworking books. Lots.

Schlosser Tool & Machinery		(800)627-7297
301 Bryant				CO (303)636-1311
Denver, CO  80219			FAX (303)937-9267
	Mostly power tools - industrial, stationary and portable.  Includes 
	Skil, Porter Cable, Delta, Makita, Hitachi, Blum, Bosch, Ryobi, 
	DeWalt, Beisemeyer, Powermatic and others.  Some hand tools like
	Sorby.  Sorted by tool type.  Average to high prices.  75 pages.

Sears
Sears Tower
Chicago. IL 60606
...and just about every other city in the country.
	Power and Hand Tools Specialog.

Seven Corners Ace Hardware		Ordering: 800-328-0457
(Tools on Sale)
216 West 7th St.			In MN: (612) 224-4859
St Paul, MN 55102			Hours: M-F 8-5:30 CST
	Big catalog. Emphasis on portable power tools but they carry a wide
	range of tools and accessories.  Prepaid freight. "..good experiences.
	Does not ship outside US.

Shopsmith				(800) 543-7586
	Stores all over the US.

Sporty's Tool Shop		Orders: (800)543-8633 M-F 9:30-8, Sat 11-3
Batavoia, OH 45103		Customer service: (513) 732-2411
	Some tools. Mostly random stuff for house and yard.

Stone Mountain Power Tool Corporation	(800) 262-9599
POB 2825				In GA (404) 446-8390
Norcross, GA
	Woodworking and Construction Tools. Name brands. Reasonable prices.

Tarheel Filing Co			(800) 322-6641
3400 Lake Woodard Drive
Raleigh, NC 27604
	Stationary power tools, hand held power tools, router bits,
	saw blades.

The Fine Tool Shops			(800) 533-5305
170 West Road				In NH 443-0409
POB 7091
Portsmouth, NH 03801
	Good catalog, selection and prices. "...fast, reliable service"
	Possibly out of business, nobody answers the phone.

The Sanding Catalog			(800) 228-0000
P.O. Box 5069
Hickory, NC 28603-5069
	Sandpaper and assorted abrasives.

The Taunton Press			(800) 888-8286
63 South Main St.
P.O. Box 355
Newtown, Conn.  06470-9971
	Publisher of Fine Woodworking, Fine Homebuilding and numerous
	quality books on woodworking and homebuilding

The Wood Store				(717) 297-4188
POB 125
Troy, PA 16947
(717) 297-4188
	Hardwoods, carving blocks, basket strips, dollhouse lumber.

The Woodworker's Store			Orders: (612) 428-2199 M-F 8-8 CST
21801 Industrial Blvd.			Customer service: (612) 428-2899
Rogers, MN 55374
	WWS has 8 stores around the country also. Hardwood, veneers.
	Very good selection of hardware. Hinges, slides, locks, catches,
	pulls and other accessories.

Tool Crib of the North			(800) 358-3096
	Formerly Acme Electric. Good power too selection. All magor brands
	including Delta, Elu, B&D, Skil, Makita, Milwaukee, Powermatic,
	Bosch, Freud, General, Hitachi. Free freight.

Tools Etc.
Dept 458411 510 East Main St
Louisville KY 40202
	[No other information]

Trendlines				Orders: (800) 767-9999
375 Beacham Street			      (800) 343-3248  Answering machine
Chelsea, MA 02150			Customer service: (617) 884-8882
	Woodworking tools and supplies. Good prices.

U.S General				Ordering: 1-800-645-7077
100 Commerical Street			Customer service: (516) 349-7275
Plainview, NY 11803

	**** APPARENTLY NO LONGER IN THE MAIL ORDER BUSINESS. ****
	Typical mail-order discount tool catalog. Name brand tools.
	Big catalog. Seem to be resonable prices. 24 hour phone.

Vandyke's Restorers			Orders: (800) 843-3320
4th Ave. & 6th St.			(605) 796-4425
PO Box 278
Woonsocket, South Dakota 57385
	Supplies for Upholstery, Antique Restoration, Taxidermy(!),
	wrought nails, several head patterns AND brass plated. Lots
	of antique reproduction hardware.

Warren Tool Co.				(914) 876-7817
Rt. 1 Box 14-A
Rhinbeck, NY 12572
	Carving tools (gouges, parting tools, tec) with interchangable
	bits/handles.

Whole Earth Access			(800)829-6300
822 Anthony Street			9AM to 6PM PST, 7 days a week
Berkeley, CA  94710			FAX (415)845-8846
	Hand Tools and Power Tools.  Sorted by type of equipment - not brand.
	Bosch, Porter Cable, Makita, Elu, AEG, Ryobi, Milwaukee, Hitachi,
	Skil, Panasonic, B&D, DeWalt and Delta.  Low to average prices.
	48 pages

Wilke Machinery Company			(717) 846-2800
120 Derry Ct.
York, PA 17402
	Woodworking machinery. Imports. Large selection.

Williams Tool & Hardware Supply		(800)788-0007       8AM-6PM CST M-F
2017 White Settlement Road		TX (817)335-4749    9AM-5PM CST Sa
Fort Worth, TX  76107			FAX (817)877-3150
	Stationary and portable power tools, hand tools and supplies.
	Includes Delta, Ryobi, Porter Cable, Hitachi, Bosch and Elu
	power tools.  Sorted by manufacturer.  Low prices.  32 pages.

Woodcraft				(800) 225-1153
41 Atlantic Avenue			From MA, HA, and AL call (617) 935-5860
PO Box 4000			M-F 8:30-6 EST Answering machine at other times
Woburn, MA 01888
Store at 313 Montvale Ave Woburn MA
	Wide range of tools for craftsman. Nice catalog, good prices, excellent
	delivery.

Wood Finishing Enterprises		414-871-0440
2438 North 48th Street
Milwaukee, Wis. 53210
	All types of finishing supplies.

Wood Finishing Supply Co. Inc		315-986-4517
1267 Mary Drive
Macedon, NY 14502
	All types of finishing supplies. The catalog also provides some
	good informationon how to use the finishes.

Woodhaven				(800) 344-6657
	They make router accessories (tables, jigs, fences, adjustment
	handles, inlay bushings, etc).  Prices ok (not great), quality is
	high (table inserts are of 3/8" Lexan, for instance).

Woodsmith				(800) 444-7002
P.O. Box 10740
Des Moines, Iowa  50347-0740
	Publisher of Woodsmith magazine

Woodworkers Supply of New Mexico	(800) 645-9292 8:30-5 MT M-F
5604 Alameda Place NE			(800) 321-9841
Albuquerque, NM 87113			(505) 821-0500
	Wide range of tools. Delta etc. Power tool emphasis.
	"...fast, reliable service"
	"Small but well rounded selection of hand tools, books etc."
-- 
Jim Roche
roche@cs.rochester.edu
University of Rochester Computer Science Department Rochester, NY 14627
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