Toronto

[barb.j.enders]

Not sure if this is the correct place to ask this question, but what the heck.  I will be in Toronto in May and will have time to browse around.  In particular I am wondering if there is a good store to pick up thin woods? Hobby store, lumber yard, etc.  Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[tuner]

This looks a good place to post, you might try the "coffee shop" also someone may be able to help

Any way have fun

[amazingkevin]

Not sure if this is the correct place to ask this question, but what the heck.  I will be in Toronto in May and will have time to browse around.  In particular I am wondering if there is a good store to pick up thin woods? Hobby store, lumber yard, etc.  Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Google thin wood suppliers in Toronto

[hawkeye10]

Not sure if this is the correct place to ask this question, but what the heck.  I will be in Toronto in May and will have time to browse around.  In particular I am wondering if there is a good store to pick up thin woods? Hobby store, lumber yard, etc.  Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Hi Barb and welcome. It's nice to have you on this forum. I live in Tennessee so I can't help you with anything in Toronto but there is a place the does mail order for scroll saw ready wood. It's called "Ocooch Hardwoods" and it'd a very good place to order wood from. I learned about them on this forum. I had one order that UPS damaged and I sent them a picture of the damaged boards and in 3 to 4 days the damaged boards was replaced. Also they didn't want me to send the damaged back. So go on their site and look around and see what you think.

 

http://www.ocoochhardwoods.com/

[Frank Pellow]

I suggest Woodchucker's: http://www.woodchuckers.com/

 

But, I should warn you that it is in the outer suburbs (north-east Scarborough) and about 1.5 hours away from the centre of the city by public transit.

 

A good Lee Valley Tools store is about a 5 minute walk from Woodchuckers.

[barb.j.enders]

Thanks for the suggestions -

Kevin, I did google wood suppliers in Toronto - most were large boards or would require milling - I don't have that capability.

 

Don,  I have looked at Ocooch Hardwoods, but thought if I was in Toronto I would go and browse in a "candy store".  Nothing like the smell of fresh sawdust!!

 

Frank,  Thanks for the info about Woodchucker's.  It was one that came up in the google search I did.  I will be staying with my sister who lives in the Scarborough area and I will have access to her car.