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[man_of_words]

I'm sure that there will be very few of you that would know where to point me for this stuff but here goes nothing...

I need some really nice cuts of 2x2 Clear Fir
some quality quarter-round moulding.
I need a chop saw and or maybe a dremel,
a chisel or two
and a power drill with some counter-sink bits.

If you can help me find this stuff I would really appreciate it. My firstborn will carry your name. PS. I live in Yongsan/Haebangcheon area

[bassexpander]

I seem to remember seeing some lumber places around Cheongyechon in the Dongdaemun area. Not sure if they're still there.

[lion]

There's three lumber stores and a decent hardware store right in my neighborhood. I live near Techno Mart, but they're basically everywhere so I'm sure you can find something closer.

As bassexpander said, Cheonggye-chon is the place to go but it's so extensive you'd better budget a half day to walk around.

There's also a few tool shops in Techno mart, Costco was selling half-decent Bosch tools last time I was there, and there's lots online at gmarket.co.kr.

As for "2x2", I'm not sure what you're building (what are you building btw?), but you might have to rethink your design after you find a lumber store and check out their inventory. The Korean version of a "2x4" is actually a little smaller-- about 28mm by 70mm.

[SeoulnPepe]

Whereabouts do you live? There's a lumber store not too far from Itaewon station.

As for tools, your best bet would be to go to Danawa.com and type in dewalt or whatever other brand suits your taste.

A dewalt chop saw goes for about 300,000W. Not cheap, but that will last you a long time.

You'll also find other tools and accessories on danawa.com.

Regards,
seoulnpepe

[man_of_words]

I am actually building stretcher bars... wood frames over which canvas is stretched. I'll coat the surface with gesso (a really simple, water-based, white ground) and use them to make some art. 2x4's don't really serve well for this purpose. I used 2x2 clear fir back home and the really important thing is to cherry pick at the wood lot; I need some really straight cuts (no warped pieces).

That chop saw you mentioned is ugly expensive!! Something tells me there has to be something cheaper out there that'll meet my needs. Thanks again for the leads though... I will follow up and ask for further clarification if necessary.

[SeoulnPepe]

You could buy canvas & frames already put together. There's a bunch of art supply stores near Samgakji station. I forget which exit, but it's the one that's closest to the ROK accounting/finance building, which is almost across the street from the War Museum. You can't miss the ROK building, it's always guarded by the biggest soldiers outside the DMZ.

If you find it, you're on the proper side of the street. There's at least 10 or so art supply shops there.

[blackjack]

instead of a drop saw why not just get a miter saw, you are only cutting 2x2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miter_saw

[nathanrutledge]

For the tools and hardware, Guro is the place to go. I don't remember the exit (4 maybe?) at Guro station, but they have a HUGE hardware market there. Anything and everything you need from nuts and bolts to huge factory machines, it's all there.

[coffeeandmilk]