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Hardwood Lumber & Woodworking Tool Suppliers

Local(ish)

  • Woodcraft of Rockville, 11910 Parklawn Drive Unit K, Rockville, MD 20852. Phone: 301-984-9033. Woodworking specialty chain selling hardwoods and specialty plywood, woodworking tools & supplies. Open 10am-9pm M-F 10am-6pm Saturday, 10am-5pm Sunday. web: www.woodcraft.com
  • Exotic Lumber Specialty lumberyard with over 150 species of wood in stock. Open 8am-4:30pm M-F, 9am-1pm Sat. www.exoticlumber.com
    • 1610 Whitehall Road Annapolis, MD 21409 410.349.1705
    • 329 E. 2nd Street Frederick, MD 21701 301.695.1271
  • A-Wood, 6189 Grovedale Ct Alexandria, VA 22310, 703.922.2805 lumber"
  • Colonial Hardwood, 7953 Cameron Brown Ct, Springfield, VA 22153, 703.451.9217
  • Galliher & Huguely Associates, 5925 Blair Rd NW, (202) 723-1000
  • Leland L Fisher inc, 525 East Gude Dr, Rockville, Maryland 20850, Phone: 301-424-6500
  • Smoot Lumber, 6295 Edsall Rd #20, Alexandria, VA 22312, 703-823-2100 lumber, hardwoods
  • Dunlop Woodcrafts, 14600F Flint Lee Rd, Chantilly, VA, 703.631.5147 Mon - Fri | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Sat | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Vienna Hardwoods, 241 Mill Street NE Vienna, VA 22180, (703) 255-9663 Mon - Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm Sat 9:00am - 4:00pm

Online

  • Inventables Online supplier with a wide range of materials for laser cutting & CNC routing. https://www.inventables.com/categories/materials/wood-mdf
  • MakerStock Online supplier that offers cut to size materials, specializing in cut-to-size materials for Maker Space laser cutters and CNC routers. https://makerstock.com/
  • Johnson Plastics Plus (Formerly Laserbits) Phoenix, AZ, 800.733.7705 1-800-869-7800 https://www.jpplus.com Thin wood material ideal for cutting and engraving in our lasers.
  • Ocooch Hardwoods, 14860 County Hwy E, Viola, WI 54664, (608) 466-6470, Good source for thin wood for laser cutting and scroll sawing. www.ocoochhardwoods.com

Hardwood Plywood, Softwood Plywood, Construction Lumber, Building Materials

  • Home Depot
    • 4700 Cherry Hill Rd, College Park, MD 20740
    • 3301 East-West Hwy, Hyattsville, MD 20782
  • Lowes
    • 7710 Riverdale Rd, New Carrollton, MD 20784
    • 14300 Baltimore Ave, Laurel, MD 20707
    • 2438 Market St NE, Washington, DC 20018

Home Center stores such as Home Depot and Lowes offer aggressive pricing on a wide range of building materials and tools. Their selection of certain items (such as hardwood lumber and hardwood plywood) can be frustratingly limited but for what they do sell, often their pricing is good. For this reason it's a good idea to check their online inventory on their web sites. For example, link shows the cost of a 4' x 8' sheet of 1/4" thick birch plywood. If the College Park store is out of stock (or shows fewer than 5 in stock which could mean they are actually out of stock) It's easy to check nearby stores to see which have the item in stock.

Another helpful use of the homedepot.com and lowes.com web sites is for ordering items not stocked in the local store. If you're willing to pick the order up at the local store you can avoid paying shipping charges. For example, Home Depot doesn't stock hardwood plywood with walnut or cherry veneers but they do sell these on the web site and will deliver the order to the local store at no charge. As always its best to comparison shop at other local in-stock plywood sellers.

Hardware

  • Home Depot, 4700 Cherry Hill Rd, College Park, MD 20740
  • Lowe's, 7710 Riverdale Rd, New Carrollton, MD 20784
  • Lowe's, 14300 Baltimore Ave, Laurel, MD 20707
  • 5th Street Ace Hardware, 1055 5th St NW,
  • Glover Park Hardware, 2251 Wisconsin Ave NW DC,
  • Old Takoma Ace Hardware, 7001 Carroll Ave, Tacoma Park, MD, (240) 839-5170
  • Old Town Hardware, 809 S. Washignton St Alex VA,
  • Strosniders Hardware, 815 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, MD, (301) 565-9150
  • True Value on 17th, 1623 17th Street NW,
  • Woodley Park Hardware, 2616 Connecticut Ave Woodley Park,

Nuts, Bolts, Screws, & Fasteners

  • Fasteners, Inc., 4817 Lydell Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20781 Nuts & Bolts.
  • Fastenal Fastenal provides companies with the fasteners, tools, and supplies they need to manufacture products, build structures, protect personnel, and maintain facilities and equipment. https://www.fastenal.com
    • 200 Ritchie Road, Capitol Heights, MD USA 20743 (301)336-7492 MDFOR@stores.fastenal.com
    • 5212 Sunnyside Ave Beltsville, MD USA 20705 (301)-931-6811
  • Micro Fasteners, Easton, PA., https://www.microfasteners.com/
  • Gem Specialties, 5830 Kirby Road, Clinton, MD 20735, (301) 297-8700 Specialty fasteners, screws etc., will sell small quantities.


Plastic Suppliers

Local(ish)

  • Total Plastics, 5424 Pulaski Highway, Baltimore, MD 21205 , Phone: 410-483-1493. For typical offerings see: http://www.totalplastics.com/ Supplier specializing in plastics; special adhesives, sealants, and polishes for plastic.
  • Piedmont Plastics (formerly Reed Plastics), 7045 Troy Hill Dr Ste 450 Elkridge, MD 21075 Phone: 301-881-7900. For typical offerings see: http://www.piedmontplastics.com/ Supplier specializing in plastics, all types and forms.
  • Johnson Plastics Plus (Formerly Laserbits) Phoenix, AZ, 800.733.7705 1-800-869-7800 https://www.jpplus.com All sorts of specialty laserable materials.
  • Laird Plastics [www.lairdplastics.com] Laird Plastics carries a wide range of materials in different formats including Sheets, Rods, Films (Rolls), Tubes, Profiles and other shapes.
    • 8991 Yellow Brick Rd. Baltimore, MD 21237 Phone:800-873-8405, 410-780-7100.
    • 325 Hill Carter Pkwy., Ashland, VA 23005 (near Richmond), Phone: 804-412-7585.

Online

  • Inventables Online supplier with a wide range of materials for laser cutting & CNC routing.
  • MakerStock Online supplier that offers cut to size materials, specializing in cut-to-size materials for Maker Space laser cutters and CNC routers. https://makerstock.com/
  • Online Metals, 1-888-373-0607. www.onlinemetals.com/en/buy/plastic. Sells online and ships from multiple US warehouses for fast delivery.
  • Outwater Plastics, Online sales with locations in New Jersey & Arizona, www.outwater.com Plastic, Signage supply, LEDs, architectural elements, etc. Be sure to look at their online catalogs or order a catalog
  • Precision Plastics Inc., 6405A Ammendale Road, Beltsville, MD 20705, Phone: 301-937-1317. Web page at: http://www.precisionplastics.com/ Specializes in plastic fabrication services.
  • West Marine, www.westmarine.com Fiberglass and epoxy.
  • TotalBoat, www.totalboat.com Fiberglass and epoxy.


Art Supplies

  • Artist & Craftsman Supply Hyattsville, 4902 43rd Ave, (301) 887-1104
  • AC Moore https://acmoore.com/
    • 12013 Rockville PK Rockville (301) 944-0105
    • 5800 Crossroads Center Bailey's Crossroads, VA
    • 3861 Evergreen Pkwy, Bowie, MD 20716 (301) 944-0104
  • BLICK art materials, 1250 I Street NW Washington, DC 20005, 202-898-0555 Mo-Fr: 9-8 Sa: 10-6 Su: 12-5
  • Joanne Art & Fabric
    • 6200 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, MD 20770-1021, 301-220-2184
    • Wheaton Plaza 11160 Veirs Mill Road, Unit 180 Wheaton, MD 20902 301-949-0120
  • Plaza Artists Materials & Picture Framing, 1990 K St NW , (202) 331-7090
  • Michael's,
    • 8661 Colesville Rd, Ste A104, Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-844-6732
    • 14240 Baltimore Ave, Laurel, MD 20707-5006 (301) 776-9231
    • 1509 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-1601 (301) 881-8100
    • 4511 Mitchellville Rd, Bowie, MD 20716-311 (301) 809-1806
    • 6330 7 Corners Center, Falls Church VA
  • Plaza Artists Materials & Picture Framing
    • 8205 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910, 301-587-5581
    • 1120 19th Street NW Washington, DC 20036, 202-331-7090
    • 3045 Nutley Street, Fairfax, VA
  • The Potomac Bead Company, 1104 King St, (703) 299-8730
  • Utrecht Art Supplies, 1250 I St NW, (202) 898-0555

Fabric

  • G Street Fabrics, 12220 Wilkins Ave Rockville, MD 20852 240-283-8300 gstreetfabrics.com
  • Phi’s Discount Fabrics, 618 University Blvd E, Silver Spring, MD, (301) 434-6848 (May be out of business, need verification)
  • DC Stitch, 316 F street, NE Room 205 Washington DC 20002 dcstitch.com Sewing Classes
  • Sew Creative Lounge / Sip and Sew 3711 Rhode Island Ave, Mount Rainier, Maryland, 301-779-9000 www.sipandsewdc.com Sewing Classes
  • Joann Fabric and Craft 6200 Greenbelt Rd Greenbelt, MD 20770-1021, 301-220-2184 www.joann.com Fabric and Craft Supplies
  • Joann Fabric and Craft, 11160 Veirs Mill Road, Unit 180, Wheaton, MD 20902, 301-949-0120 www.joann.com Fabric and Craft Supplies
  • Rockywoods Outdoor Fabrics, Colorado, (970) 663-6163 rockywoods.com Tactical/Outdoor Fabrics and accessories
  • Fibre Space, 1219 King St., (703) 664-0344


Leather

  • Weaver Leather Supply, www.weaverleathersupply.com A full selection of leather, webbing, hardware, tools, saddlery products, leather care, machinery, and more to meet the needs of professional leatherworkers and hobbyists..
  • Tandy Leather https://www.tandyleather.com/en/, Since 1919, Tandy Leather has been the resource for generations of leathercrafters, providing quality leather, tools, kits and teaching resources.

Bike Repair, Parts & Tools

  • RecWell Bike Shop, Cole #0249. Enter Cole through the entrance on the east side of building at the top of Union Lane Parking Garage. Monday - Friday 12:00- 6:00 PM
  • Mount Rainier Bike Co-op, 3601 Bunker Hill Road, (301) 277-2110

Electronics

  • Micro Center, 1776 E Jeferson St Rockville, MD www.microcenter.com. Local store of a nationwide chain of computer stores, has a fairly comprehensive electronic parts department.
  • Digi-Key, 701 Brooks Avenue South, Thief River Falls, MN 56701, (800) 344-4539, www.digikey.com Electronics parts company, with live online help in case you can't find something you need.
  • Jameco Electronics, www.jameco.com
  • Mouser Electronics, 1810 Gillespie Way, Suite 101 El Cajon, CA 92020, (800) 346-6873 www.mouser.com Online electronic components distributor.
  • Sparkfun Electronics www.sparkfun.com

Architectural Salvage & Building Material Surplus


Tools, Parts, & misc.

  • Harbor Freight http://www.harborfreight.com
    • 338 Domer Avenue, Laurel, MD, (301) 362-9536
    • 9649 Lost Knife Road, Gaithersburg, MD (301) 947-2905. http://www.harborfreight.com
    • 14250 Smoketown Rd., Woodbridge, VA , (703) 494-1290
  • Motion Industries with locations all over the country including the DC/Baltimore area. Supplier of bearings and all sorts of other stuff related to moving parts of machinery. See: http://www.motionindustries.com
  • Tractor Supply with multiple locations in the farming areas surrounding the DC/Baltimore cities. Welding supplies and some metalworking tools. See: http://www.tractorsupply.com/welding-metalworking/
    • Glen Burnie MD 7994 Crain HWY South, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 (410) 969-8900
    • Manassas VA 10870 Balls Ford RD, Manassas, VA 20109 (703) 257-7247
  • The Jewelers Warehouse (OUT OF BUSINESS), 8631 16th St. Silver Spring, MD 20910, (301) 588-7296 Jewelers tools and supplies, great for model making and fine work. http://jewelerswarehouseusa.com/supplies
  • Terra Firma Enterprises, Inc., 1316-B Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, Maryland 21208, 410-602-2232 Jewelers tools and supplies. Some casting and plating stuff. http://www.tfeinc.biz
  • Leonard Jed Company, 1104 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD 21230, 410-690-7383 Tools and fasteners. An old style (from the 1880's) company with real stock and service. In 2012 Leonard Jed was acquired by Posners and now operates as one of their branches. http://www.posners.com/
  • W. C. Chapman, 8220 Pulaski Hwy Rosedale, MD 21237, 410-686-6860 Cutting tools and supplies, local stock. Their web site is at: www.wcchapman.com
  • Baltimore Belting Co. Inc. located at 766 East 25th Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, phone (410) 338-1230 Sells both leather and composite belts for machinery made to your size requirements. They have a web site at: www.baltimorebelting.com
  • Joseph Fazzio, Inc., 2760 Glassboro-Cross Keys Road, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028, phone (856) 881-3185 Candy store of surplus fasteners and widgets of all types. See: http://www.josephfazzioinc.com/

Metal Suppliers

  • MISSCO Inc., 5101 Lawrence Place, Hyattsville, MD, 301-277-4300 web site: http://www.misscoinc.com/ Structural steel (plate, beam, tube, etc)
  • Potomac Steel, 7801 Loisdale Road, Springfield, VA, phone 703-550-7300 Commercial supplier, mostly structural steel but some cold rolled stuff. They keep their "cut offs" along a wall and they don't mind if you come in and look around. They also sell a good selection of nuts and bolts in good grades and a wide selection of sizes. They are reported to also have some stainless bar stock and aluminum.
  • BMG Metals, multiple locations including 7600 Wellingford Drive, Manassas, VA 20109, phone 703-330-4474 or see http://www.bmgmetals.com Warning - though still listed for completeness, BMG has had a rash of bad reviews since being acquired Commercial supplier, various steels and aluminum in structural shapes, flat strips, plate, angle, channel, bar stock, and square tubing. Local stock and offer cutting and delivery services on larger orders.
  • Boulevard Sales Corp., 7205 Washington Blvd Elkridge, MD 21075, just south of Rt. 100 intersection with Washington Blvd. (US Rt. 1), phone 410-796-9370 Structural steel shapes, flat strips, plate, angle, channel, and square tubing. The sort of stuff that is more in line with fabricating rather than machining. Possibly some salvage stuff also. They are friendly and sell in any quantity.
  • C & S Metals, 7325 Washington Blvd (US Rt. 1) Elkridge, MD 21075, phone 410 796 5661 (oops, something has changed, now reachable at 800-284-5551, may be wholesale only) Commercial metal supplier. Can supply aluminum tube. Takes credit cards.
  • Posner Industries, 8641 Edgeworth Dr., Capitol Heights, MD 20743, Phone: 301-350-1000, Also has locations in Fredrick, MD, Baltimore, MD, Chantilly, VA and Fredericksburg, VA - see: http://www.posners.com/ In 2012 Posner acquired the old Leonard Jed company in Baltimore. Commercial metal supplier, mostly structural steel and related tools and hardware. The Baltimore branch is the old Leonard Jed company which had a great selection of tools and fasteners.
  • Access Metals, 8866 Kelso Drive , Essex, MD 21221, Phone: 410-687-2414. For typical offerings see: http://www.accessmetalsinc.comSupplier specializing in cut to order and small lots of metals.
  • Standard Supply Steel store, 4 Meem Ave. Gaithersburg, MD, 301-590-1770 Structural steel (beam, tube, etc)
  • Advanced Sheet Metal Supply, 5719 Edsall Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304, 703.751.3244 sheet metal
  • Dixie Sheet Metal Works, 111 Gordon Rd, (703) 533-1111
  • Online Metals, onlinemetals.com

Metal & Welding Supplies

  • Roberts Oxygen, 2929 Eskridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22031, (703) 698-5322 Mo-Fr: 7:30AM - 5:00PM Welding supply Multiple area locations, good customer service"
  • Airgas, 2200 Jefferson Davis Highway, Alexandria, VA 22301, (703) 548-5966 Welding Supply"

Casting supplies

  • Albertus Engineering, 7130 Golden Ring Rd, Suite 116, Baltimore, MD 21221, (410) 682-3205 They cater to furnace installation/refurbishment business but usually have a few types of firebrick and castable refractory in stock. They now have a website at: www.albertuseng.com
  • Potomac Valley Brick and Supply Company, 3 Derwood Circle, Rockville, MD (301) 309-9600 They sell fire brick and the mortar at reasonable prices.
  • Lancaster Foundry Supply, 2314 Norman Road, Lancaster, PA 17601, (717) 394-0753 Carries a very large assortment of casting supplies, but not much equipment. They have a web site at: http://www.lancasterfoundrysupply.com
  • Budget Casting Supply - http://www.budgetcastingsupply.com Supplies for casting and foundry work seem difficult to purchase locally, so here is a link to a mail order outfit that sells to hobbyists.
  • Malcolm G. Stevens, Inc. - http://www.mgstevens.com/ OK, its in the Boston area, but they are the real animal. According to Chris Daniel this is a place that actually stocks all the goodies and you can see the stuff and get questions answered. Web site is now available at: Malcolm G. Stevens, Inc., 12 Progress Avenue, Tyngsboro, Massachusetts, 01879 Phone: (978) 649-0112

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Hobby Shops

Hobby Works, 354 Domer Ave, Laurel, MD 20707 (301) 725-0383

Hobby Works, 12274 Rockville PK Rockville,

Misc

  • Ranger Surplus, 811 Hungerford Dr Rockville, MD, (301) 424-1125 Surplus/Tactical gear
  • Kamco Supply, 5860 Farrington Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304, 703.823.8700 Building Supply
  • Grainger Supplier of wide range of products focused on building and facilities managemnt. https://www.grainger.com
    • 4748 Forbes Blvd. Lanham, MD 20706-4302 1-800-472-4643
    • 2947 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042
  • Enco, Nevada, 800-use-enco
  • Grizzly Industrial, Inc., ,
  • McMaster-Carr, New Jersey, They have EVERYTHING
  • MSC Industrial Supply Company, ,
  • SDP/SI, ,
  • Tormach, , for Tormach tooling
  • Shars, Illinois, 630-443-6822 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Eastern Tooling
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