Pen supplies in Stockton area

[BackyardSmokin]

Hello,

I am getting tired of driving to Pleasant Hill for Rockler or Sacramento for Woodcraft. I have searched Google and have not been able to find anywhere.

Does anyone know a place in the Stockton/Modesto Area to get lathe supplies (gouges, skews, chucks, etc...) as well as pen kits?

Thanks

 

[nava1uni]

I would suggest that you shop online. Sites like Bear Tooth Woods, Wood-n-whimsies, Exotic Blanks, Woodturningz, Packard, Penn State and CSUSA. Good prices and a wide selection among all of them

 

[BackyardSmokin]

I have ordered everything online so far. However, I have had a few rush orders for special items and overnight shipping is cost prohibitive. I just hate doing the 1+ hour drive to the current WoodCraft or Rockler for a 5 minute purchase.

 

[nava1uni]

I understand. I live in San Francisco and have to do the same thing since Rockler is out in Concord and Woodcraft is in San Carlos. Nothing close. I find that CSUSA usually get things here in 2 days if I order before 4. Reasonable cost in shipping from them.

 

[andycrawf]

HI,

Any luck finding a local source other than woodcraft and rockler? Seems like i make a monthly trip to woodcraft and then order online when its not that big of a rush.

Andy

 

[BackyardSmokin]

Not yet, I am afraid. Lately I have been lucking out as my work is 15 mins drive from the San Carlos and work has been slow (I only go to the office one day a week). I drag my boss to the store so I can go look while on the clock.

 

[jsolie]

Where I live, there are two Rocklers that are over an hour drive each way, and a Woodcraft that's about an hour and a half. I usually order stuff online unless there's an immediate pressing need where the shipping would be more than a half tank of fuel for my truck.

 

[andycrawf]

Bummer. I guess its driving to sac and doing the online thing. I dont really like buying blanks online because i like to look at the wood before i buy them.

 

[GaryMGg]

For woods, you might try Aura Hardwoods

 

[andycrawf]

Thanks for the heads up Gary. I will have to check it out.

 

[darcisowers]

Aura is no more. At least they were pretty Out of Business the last time we drove by (6m ago?), so sad really.

 

[dangre]

Aura is no more. At least they were pretty Out of Business the last time we drove by (6m ago?), so sad really.

They moved. They're across the street from Costco on Senter.

Dan

 

[dangre]

Some more info on the new San Jose location.
Here's the map and a shot of inside the new store.

Dan

 

[BackyardSmokin]

Unfortunately for me I do not have the equipment or space to take the wood from raw length down down to the size of pen blanks, so Aura is out for me . I only have a scroll saw.