Just off the top of my head, I think that Touchstone Tonewoods is your closest place to get supplies from. They have good stuff but they're a bit pricey. I think David Dyke is down your direction too, but they are pricey (but you get what you pay for and they do good stuff).
If you're short of funds, you can always butcher a knackered guitar of all it's bits.
Good luck and definately go to the libary and order that book. It'll help more than you realise