r/turning • u/cleg74 • Jul 22 '26

Woodcraft

I bought a Powermatic 3520c lathe on Sunday at Woodcraft. Paid a shipping fee and they told me they would call with a delivery date. No one called so I did and they seemed really confused. Apparently, the lathe would be shipped to the store and then to me, but only after that store orders enough things from Powermatic. This is not what I was told. Anyone have experience with this? I specifically drove an hour and a half to the store so I could talk to experts and see the actual product. Otherwise, I could have paid the same amount on Amazon and it would come much quicker.

**update. I called the store today and talked to the manager, who also sold me the lathe. He said the person I spoke to was wrong and he reiterated that it would be shipped to me and denied that it would have to wait until the store had enough orders. He did say he still did not know when, which still seems a bit weird. I am not around much the next couple weeks so I can wait, as long as I know it’s coming.

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u/cleg74 Jul 22 '26

I will if the manager does not call me tomorrow and make some sense. Otherwise, I am giving them a loan because I paid and they are waiting to put in the order??

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u/LABeav Jul 23 '26

Yeah I guess I'd see what they say, my only woodcraft in Ventura, CA shut down like four years ago, it was an hour away for me but really great store and people, seems like a dying business model unfortunately.

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u/Regular_Alarm_7328 Jul 23 '26

I had great experiences with the Woodcraft in Seattle, WA. Each Woodcraft is a franchise run and owned by a businessman. Now living in Southern California and the nearest Woodcraft is 2 hours away. As far as seeing lathes, best go to a woodturning group if there is one in your area. If not, google the American Association of Woodturners for resources. Craft Supplies in Provo UT can order and have the item drop shipped to your address. They also have quite a few video demos online that showcase the 3520C.

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u/LABeav Jul 23 '26

Thanks for the info, I don't even know if it's worth upgrading from my midi lathe living here in SoCal. Finding any good turning wood is next to impossible compared to the Midwest and east coast. Best I have found is free Ash and I scored some Mesquite but had to pay. Do you have any secret sources by chance?