Resources
Where We Shop
We are big believers in shopping locally. Below are some resources for family owned and local businesses. Where else do you like to source materials locally for your workshop? Tell us here!
American Barn & Wood: Templeton, CA, 805-610-7838
Looking for inspiration or something unique? You found it. Reclaimed barn wood, barn doors, wood beams, architectural salvage, old growth wood, and more.
Deadwood Revival Design: Paso Robles, CA 805-552-5897
Offering custom milling services, resurfacing, kiln drying, and custom cut orders. Unique size and shape slabs and standard dimensional lumber.
Eisenbrand Inc Exotic Hardwoods: Templeton, CA, 310-200-2054
You won't believe it until you see it. Incredible selection of wood for hobbyists and professionals - furniture, turners, luthiers, carvers, artists, and more. Call/Text for appointment.
Mayan Hardwoods: Paso Robles, CA, 805-238-0038
Fully stocked, GIANT showroom. Custom milling, delivery available.
Matt's Music: Paso Robles, CA, 805-237-0054
Guitar builders and musicians rejoice...Matt is back in Paso Robles! Luthiers can find pick-ups, strings, and other hardware to finish your project.
Paso Robles ReStore: 844 9th St. Paso Robles, CA 93446
Great stuff for building and inspiration! Check out the Restore Challenge!
Blakes True Value Hardware: Paso Robles, CA, 805-238-3934
Locally owned and operated, and just all around good folks. Great selection of that hard to find item for your project or workshop.
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Our Supporters
- Lucas Childers Guitars: Electric guitar builder
- Ten Four Goods: Arts & Crafts workshops
Other Clubs, Associations, Workshops
The list below is not to be considered an endorsement of these organizations, is not all-inclusive, and is for informational purposes only. Before contacting or spending your hard earned money on anything, please do your own research and due diligence.
Local
- Central Coast Carvers - Since 1974! Meets weekly online every Tuesday at 10:00AM to share ideas and techniques for wood carving.
- Central Coast Woodturners -Central Coast Woodturners is a chapter of the American Association of Woodturners (AAW) and serves woodturners in the coastal areas in the middle of California.
- Jory Brigham Designs - Furniture Building Workshops - Spend a long weekend woodworking alongside a master craftsman and bring home a modern heirloom designed and build by you in the hills overlooking California's Central Coast. Check out Jory's handcrafted furniture here.
- SLO Makerspace - Membership to SLO MakerSpace gives you 24/7 access to their creative spaces and an incredible list of tools.
National
- American Hardwood Information Center (for profit)
- Promoting use of American Hardwood products: flooring, cabinetry and furniture, millwork and building materials for residential and commercial.
- American Wood Finishing Institute (for profit)
- Delivers knowledge to the professional coating application industry. Provides training and consulting for finishers from one man wood shops to large companies.
- Woodworkers Guild of America (for profit)
- Established in 2008, this organization presents an extensive archive of woodworking videos, articles, project ideas, product reviews, Q&As with expert woodworkers. Some videos are free, while others are pay-per-view.
- Woodwork Career Alliance of North America (non-profit)
- Founded in 2007, this organization supports workforce development for the woodworking industry, which includes certification and training of new and existing woodworking professionals.
- American Association of Woodturners (non-profit)
- This organization is dedicated to advancing woodturning worldwide through education. With more than 13,000 members and over 365 local chapters globally, AAW members include amateurs, hobbyists, professionals, gallery owners, collectors, tool and equipment suppliers, and others.