Where to Buy Things: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 04:00, 15 February 2022

This is a list of vendors for different materials and tools.

Blick Art Supplies is on Westshore, just around the corner from THS. Has some hobby materials too, including 1/8" and thinner plywood

Both Westshore & International Plaza malls are about a mile away, see their websites for store listings.

(See the Laser Cutter page)

There are videos on youtube help getting over the intimidation of visiting the lumber yard. Shannon from the Renaissance woodworker is one. RenaissanceWW: RWW 149 Demystify the Lumber Yard

Rockler store in Brandon
Craftsmen Supply in Tampa (Very Friendly)
North Rome Lumber, 5810 N Rome Ave, Tampa, FL 33603
Woodcraft in Clearwater
(Coming soon/February 2022) Rockler in Brandon
Weiss Hardwood in Largo
Northwest Plywood in Largo
Advantage Trim & Lumber in Sarasota (Very Friendly)
Intercity Lumber in Tampa. "Lumber and plywood in Tampa. Many prices online. We are the area's leading provider of cedar lumber, hardwood lumber, plywood and much more."
Rugby Architectural products great stock and great prices, but limited selection: white oak, cherry, walnut stock), but don't seem to know what 4/4 s4s is lumber when you ask them.
BellForest (online)
Smokey Hill Designs (online)

Alro Metals Outlet, remnants end at 12490 49th St N, Clearwater, FL 33762. "A large metal supplier. As with all places that offer remnants, their supply varies, but they have always been well stocked for my needs and they are organized well."

Tri City Bolt & Screw - Pinellas US 19 near Ulmerton
A&N Sales - Anderson Road north of Hillsborough
House of Threads
Ace Hardware
McMaster Carr (online)
Rockler (online) or (Coming soon/February 2022) 169 Brandon Town Center Drive Brandon, Florida 33511
Penn State Industries (online)
Craft Supplies USA (online)

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 There are videos on youtube help getting over the intimidation of visiting the lumber yard.  Shannon from the Renaissance woodworker is one.  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXqf7gkl76E RenaissanceWW:  RWW 149 Demystify the Lumber Yard]
-* Rockler store in Brandon  ('''See note below about DISCOUNT''')
+* Rockler store in Brandon
 * [http://www.craftsmensupply.com/ Craftsmen Supply] in Tampa (Very Friendly)
 * North Rome Lumber, 5810 N Rome Ave, Tampa, FL 33603
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 * [https://www.bellforestproducts.com/ BellForest] (online)
 * [https://smokeyhilldesigns.com/ Smokey Hill Designs] (online)
--02-14-- Benjamin Um writes:  Good news! @William Stillwell ( KI4SWY ) and I have been talking with the management at the new Rockler store in Brandon to get the Hackerspace "Guild" status for a 10 percent discount. Talked with both managers last week and was told that they have been given approval to give us a 10 percent discount. At the moment, all we need to do is inform the person at the checkout counter that you are a member of the Tampa Hackerspace and that you would like the "Guild" discount for your purchase. Not all items are eligible for the discount (e.g. power tools). I personally have taken advantage of the discount this past Saturday. They are currently doing a soft open before the official store opening in March, so please be patient with the employees, because they are all new to everything.
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