I am 61 years old. I have been into woodworking ever since I was twelve years old. I have been working as a professional woodworker for the last twenty-five years. Not by my own standards, but by others who have seen my work, I have been called a master. I'm not bragging. I don't think that I am a master. I make plenty of mistakes. Never do I ever stop learning. I occasionally, watch beginner videos or even take classes for beginners. Just to learn something new. Yes, even a master can learn something new from a beginner class. Odd, isn't it?
I have been in my profession for 34 years, not woodworker, and I also learn techniques and tactics for building stuff from beginner videos all the time. We all must remember that everyone in the room has something to contribute and often the most creative, simplest, and inventive ideas come from those with an open mind not the person who has been doing it the same way for a very long time.
I second the 'kid in a candy store' feeling! I finally went to the Woodcraft in Spokan, WA in the summer. I hadn't been in a Woodcraft for over 20 years, and I've been doing woodworking for just as long. I loved the knowledge of the employees and the tools and supplies selection available. There really isn't a substitute for a hands-on examination of the large tools, comparing two items between each hand, and being able to talk to knowledgable people.
Nice stores and large selection but definitely way overpriced. Ordered some quilted maple billets from them and received undersized material full of cracks splits and bark. I was told their inventory was low and this was all they had. Save your money and shop elsewhere.
Glen Pickard I too, live a long way from any dedicated woodworking store. My home is in Lufkin TX. And I also visit the WOODCRAFT Store in Hurst TX close to where my daughter and son-in-law live in nearby Keller. I have purchased some few items there. And always plan a walk through when in the area. Thanks so much for this totally awesome TH-cam.
I live about 5 miles from this store. Great staff they have here. And for someone who is very much a beginner woodworker like myself, they not just helped me find the items I needed for my first project, but also educated me as to WHY they were the right items. You don't get that at other stores.
I'm lucky to have one roughly 40 miles away.. they are awesome.. I've bought many things from them and never disappointed... I told my wife I wanted to learn pen turning... she went to the Walpole Massachusetts location ( clueless to what I wanted ).. the employee walked her around and showed her everything I needed and didn't break the bank... pure excellence all around
My wife signed me up for one of their classes for my birthday there and we went together. It was pretty fun! They have top of the line tools there to use in the class.
I used to live less than a mile from one, but lived in a townhouse with no shop space. Now I live 25 miles away.... and tons of shop space! It is indeed an awesome place
Matt would you sometime do a video like this for Mark's Machinery at Ft. Smith , Arkansas? Mark has a similar setup and is a small local business owner . He is a very good Christian man . He started his wood working store from nothing and has made a very credible store with very competitive prices. You would really like him once you got to know him. Thank you Matt. God Bless.
I love the Woodcraft store by me in Charlotte. All employees are woodworking enthusiasts and are extremely knowledgeable and friendly. I’m really lucky to be so close to a store, I can’t get over how great the service is
I dropped into this very store two months back and like you, I miss having a local Woodcraft. We had a Woodcraft, a Rockler and even a Woodworker's Supply here in the Greensboro, NC area until a few years back. I visited that other store while I was there too, if you visited the one in Arlington. I used to manage a similar store to these for Shopsmith and their stores (now closed or sold to Woodcraft) were always staffed by knowledgeable and curious woodworkers. I can't tell you when the last time I was asked "So, what kind of woodworking do you do?" Always seemed like the right place to start a conversation, but most of these folks seem more interested in helping the NEXT customer! Glad you enjoyed your visit. Scott
I had a Woodcraft open up in my town for about a minute. They opened up their doors around 2005 and bellied up in the 2008 recession. Years later the franchise owner told me that he tried holding out through the recession, but when his profit margin fell to 13% he couldn't hold on any longer. He was a great guy, which in turn, made the store a pleasant atmosphere. Needless to say, his last day open was a very sad day for our town.
There was a couple of woodworker's warehouse near me, they went out of business. Similar to woodcraft. Woodcraft did have hardware for bed rails for a set of bunk beds I made from 10' oak pallets.
I love going to my Woodcraft in Harrisburg, Pa. It's a 40 min drive. Wife: do you have to drive at far, can't you get it at Lowes. Then she seen all the pretty wood. Now I can get a hall pass to the store without questions.
The Woodcraft in my town is 100% awesome! They have all the knowledge to help on almost any given subject, what they couldn't answer the employee called a friend and he answered the question. The whole store goes above and beyond.
Rockler and woodcraft are equal distances from me on the very far north side of Dallas. Haven't been to either of them due to time constraints but I now know Woodcraft will be the 1st one when I can. Thanks!
I love this place. I’m glad you enjoyed your trip there. I went for the first time after watching you and fell in love with the place. It was amazing and I took my wife with me. She was asking me all the right questions. She is encouraging me to start a woodworking business as a side hustle after I get the use of my left arm back. And that is why her and I have been together for about 28 years. She gets me. But for now I can only walk through the store and salivate. I severely injured my left elbow a couple of weeks ago. But I will be back at the minute the doctor says I can.
That is great marketing by woodcraft , friendly , informative and a great bunch of guys, and so welcoming while allowing you to film in their shop and they didn’t know you from Adam , just that 30 minute guided tour cost them nothing but now they are going to gain so many new customers after what you showed, other shops don’t let stranger film in them and often get funny when they see you walking around with a camera -- that’s why I love woodcraft and will always go there first
Man, I’ve been watching your channel since before you left your day job. You are doing such a great job I can’t even begin to tell you. Yes, there are a bunch of woodworking TH-camrs out there and some of them are must-sees for me, too. But there are only a few that capture the whole experience and you’re one of them. I trust what you tell me because I’ve been watching as you grew from noodle boards to furniture. The experience of following along has alone been worth the time. But you also inspire with your faith and your contagious enthusiasm. It’s like watching a young guy get his dream shot at the NFL and giggling through it (Hollywood Brown hasn’t stopped smiling since my Arizona Cardinals picked him up - he’s so excited and brings that enthusiasm to everything he does while he’s waiting that it’s fun to watch now. I can’t wait to see him on the field this year). You’re doing good work, my friend. You’ve taught and inspired a LOT of guys who might otherwise not have tried this challenging, sometimes infuriating, but always fulfilling craft. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Now, go get that toy hauler…(see other comment). And God bless you.
I agree with everything you said. I'm a Sooner fan so I watched Hollywood Brown in college and knew whichever team picked him up was getting a very talented player.
We lost our woodcraft store about 5 years ago and I miss it so much because of the staff always new the answer to all my questions now it's 2 hr drive to Knoxville TN
I wanted to thank you for introducing Woodcraft, didn't know such store existed can't wait to check it out. May the Lord bless you for spreading his word, I had not read Psalms 71 until today. Thank you.
I also live out in the country, but no regrets. Its a 60 min drive to a WoodCraft or Rockler store. I need to plan my trips so I leave extra time for stores like these. Thanks for the video.
Grizzly tool warehouse and showroom in Springfield, Mo is only a few hours drive from Little Rock. They have more than just large tools. Nothing compares to a Woodcraft store but having a Grizzly warehouse in your town is awesome.
I guess I'm spoiled - I visit this Woodcraft store at least once a month - I still live about an hour away from it, but it's really nice to have it that close. I really enjoyed your tour with them and that is the exact experience I have every time I visit.
Visited my "local" Woodcraft 2.5 hours by car for the first time today. I took the Woodworking 101 that seems ro have combined the Beginner and Cutting Board classes mentiones in your video. They completely walked us through the milling process, showed us how to edge profile, and protect our cutting boards. Using a combination of Cherry, Maple, and Walnut, the boards came out to a final size of 12x18 inches. It was well worth it!!
I love my Woodcraft store in Norfolk, Virginia. I have taken several classes and plan to take more. Also, got connected with the Tidewater Woodworkers guild.
Like several others, this is my WC store (in fact I worked there for a short time a couple of years ago). Judy and Brent are great and Brent's brother Chris, who used to work there, is a master turner who's classes were amazing. I have been lucky to have shopped at WoodCraft for many years and find that they are more for the woodworker than Rockler, who seems to mainly want to sell their gimmicky specialty items and tools. The prices at WC are usually better as well. - Chris
You're showing your age with that toy store reference! I've got a 3 hour drive in Texas to find a woodworking store as well. Its tough but its worth it to live in this beautiful state!
I feel your excitement. I was lucky enough to live a mile from Woodworkers Supply in Albuquerque during the Norm Abraham’s New Yankee Workshop days, much to my wife’s dismay. Woodworkers Supply is/was a Delta dealer and Norm was a Delta user. As a result my shop was filled with Delta tools!! One quick note, if you can buy the same color tools, it’s harder for the wife to figure out you got something new😁. I thought I lived in heaven…..then I moved to Phoenix(live in Scottsdale)… holy crap! We have Woodworks Source, Woodcraft, Rockler, Timber, and a few others, not to mention some really nice barn wood retailers. I’ve also seen some other videos of a couple of well respected woodworkers that live out here, kinda cool.
I didn't realize how fortunate I was to have a local Woodcraft only 10 miles from my house until watching your video! I took it for granted being able to run out and get a box of Kreg pocket hole screws if I run out during a project...
this is the very same store I visited when I was looking to do some minor woodworking project (I am by no means a woodworker, just somebody that want to experiment and learn).. people there are amazing, willing to help and well, as I said, amazing!
I just found out this past year that I live about 2 hours from 3 different Woodcrafts. I have visited one so far, not as big of a store as the one you visited, but still awesome!
Visited my first WC in Minneapolis a couple of months ago. The clouds parted and angels sang when I walked in the door. It just got better from there. Went back three times that weekend. Learned a bunch. They had to think that I was crazy.
Yep, got a woodcraft in Colorado Springs 15 minutes from home, i love it because they have high quality tools that you can’t find anywhere else like Festool.
Guess that is a woodworkers "Graceland"..... I've have not been to a Woodcraft store, but there are a few in Colorado so I better go check it out. They seem to be very knowledgeable and friendly, which is great when your a noob! Thank you for taking us on your trip Matt it was awesome!
I’m going to the woodcraft in Austin Texas today for the first time! I live in LA but am in Texas for a job and couldn’t be more excited for a store trip. Also, the assistant manager reminds me of Boomhauer.
On my last day of a three week job in Dallas, I found out I was about six blocks away from Woodcraft. Thankful because I would probably have spent several thousand of dollars there.
I used to work at the Woodcraft in Springfield, VA and I left a lot of my paychecks in the cash register drawer. I couldn’t resist the draw of the employee discount and all those tools.
I am in Phoenix and I have been to the store in Chandler, I have to tell you that store you went to was underwhelming at best. The one over here has a smaller footprint and of course way less stuff. Thanks for the video. Makes me more confident in all the buzz I hear about Woodcraft, at least for those in other states :)
As a former 10yr employee of woodcraft be thankful you don’t have one close lol…… at least your pocket book will thank you 🤣 thousands of dollars later I can honestly say it’s one of my favorite stores. I still teach classes there and it’s been fun sharing my passion for quality tools with others. None of the employees work on commission and really don’t get paid much at all. Everyone works there because they enjoy it and enjoy teaching.
When I first got into woodworking, Woodcraft was the first dedicated woodworking store I visited. I felt super comfortable there, and everyone was really helpful. To this day, I still prefer them over the alternatives out there, even though they all generally provide a quality experience. I'd love to see more TH-camrs represent them like you are, though. Thanks for this video!
I own a ShopSmith Mark V 510 model from 1989 that I still use to this day and they do their factory demonstrations at our local Woodcraft store two towns over. Really neat store. Nice video.
I was visiting the in-laws in Alabama and saw there was one across the highway. I was near near ready to drive over the median to get there! It was the most expensive part of the trip to say the least 🤷♀️
Nice video Matt! That's my store I shop and yes they are very knowledgeable and friendly. I hope to take some classes in the near future! Keep up the good work and its fun to watch your shop, channel, and skills continuously grow!
I am just starting to get into working with a 14 inch Grizzly bandsaw. I will be going to a local Woodcraft store tomorrow. Thanks for the information and the video
Have an excellent store 4 miles from me & another about 25 miles. These are fabulous places to start any kind of finished project. People are helpful knowing you will become a repeat customer just from your first tour. In Fact if you want to branch out to more exotic tools or materials they will give you good hints. While starting a few years back i found squared Cocobolo logs at 16$ a board foot, now the investment is at 50$ a b/ft.
I am sure you're tired of me saying stuff like this, but there's a Woodcraft about an hour south of me that I discovered by accident one day. Great place.
Hello Matt, nice to see you down in my neck of the woods and visiting such a great Store. I have always loved Woodcraft and all they offer. I have only visited a few times in person, even though they are only an hours drive away. I love that you made the trek to visit and make this video. I owe so much to you with your motivational flare and such helpful build videos. I am enjoying the journey to learn more with your help and the level of satisfaction with my work is ever increasing. Huge Shout and virtual fist bump to you and 731 Woodworks. Best wishes to your Family.
Kid in a Candy Store is an understatement for sure. I visited my first Woodcraft store last year near Birmingham, I don't think it was as large as the store you visited but it was great! I could definitely end up spending some money in those stores for sure. Keep the great videos coming.
I have a woodcraft about 45 minutes from my house in Lexington ky. I actually purchased my Bosch axial glide from them a few years ago. It’s an awesome store
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I work at that store but was off that day. Sorry I missed you. great video, thanks for visiting!
Sorry I missed you too. Brent briefly mentioned that if I come back the store would advertise it. Maybe we can work something out soon.
Awesome video! Thanks for the kind words!
It was my pleasure for sure! Loved learning about your store and what you have to offer. Thank you!
I am 61 years old. I have been into woodworking ever since I was twelve years old. I have been working as a professional woodworker for the last twenty-five years. Not by my own standards, but by others who have seen my work, I have been called a master. I'm not bragging. I don't think that I am a master. I make plenty of mistakes. Never do I ever stop learning. I occasionally, watch beginner videos or even take classes for beginners. Just to learn something new. Yes, even a master can learn something new from a beginner class. Odd, isn't it?
I love and appreciate this mindset and as a teacher I can really appreciate this
I have been in my profession for 34 years, not woodworker, and I also learn techniques and tactics for building stuff from beginner videos all the time. We all must remember that everyone in the room has something to contribute and often the most creative, simplest, and inventive ideas come from those with an open mind not the person who has been doing it the same way for a very long time.
There's always a different technique to pick up on most every task.
@@JasonPeltier very true
We always learn, greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽
I second the 'kid in a candy store' feeling! I finally went to the Woodcraft in Spokan, WA in the summer. I hadn't been in a Woodcraft for over 20 years, and I've been doing woodworking for just as long. I loved the knowledge of the employees and the tools and supplies selection available. There really isn't a substitute for a hands-on examination of the large tools, comparing two items between each hand, and being able to talk to knowledgable people.
Nice stores and large selection but definitely way overpriced. Ordered some quilted maple billets from them and received undersized material full of cracks splits and bark. I was told their inventory was low and this was all they had. Save your money and shop elsewhere.
That’s my woodcraft! The workers are awesome there.
Glen Pickard
I too, live a long way from any dedicated woodworking store. My home is in Lufkin TX. And I also visit the WOODCRAFT Store in Hurst TX close to where my daughter and son-in-law live in nearby Keller. I have purchased some few items there. And always plan a walk through when in the area. Thanks so much for this totally awesome TH-cam.
I live about 5 miles from this store. Great staff they have here. And for someone who is very much a beginner woodworker like myself, they not just helped me find the items I needed for my first project, but also educated me as to WHY they were the right items. You don't get that at other stores.
Awesome to see the store I go to on youtube!
It was good to meet you while you were filming that day. Thank you for answering my questions.
Great to meet you as well!
Nice vid and thanks to Wood Craft for allowing you to film and being active in the process.
Wow! That place is the Paradise 😯📐🪚😱😯
I'm 5 minutes from Rockler. 25 from Woodcraft. Worked and taught at Woodcraft for 13 years. So glad you had a positive experience.
I commend you for the plehora of CHANNELS you endorse. Very generous of you. Measure of a person of high character!
Every time I go to Woodcraft, I spend more money than I intended to. Even when I just stop by to just look.
lol same.
Thank you! I didn’t know about Woodcraft and they have 2 stores within an hour of me! Can’t wait to check them out!!
Awesome
I'm lucky to have one roughly 40 miles away.. they are awesome.. I've bought many things from them and never disappointed... I told my wife I wanted to learn pen turning... she went to the Walpole Massachusetts location ( clueless to what I wanted ).. the employee walked her around and showed her everything I needed and didn't break the bank... pure excellence all around
I live near this store and my daughter and I love it. It has never let us down with there selection and knowledge.
I'm incredibly blessed to live about five minutes from a Woodcraft store. Just a wonderful place.
My wife signed me up for one of their classes for my birthday there and we went together. It was pretty fun! They have top of the line tools there to use in the class.
I used to live less than a mile from one, but lived in a townhouse with no shop space. Now I live 25 miles away.... and tons of shop space! It is indeed an awesome place
Matt would you sometime do a video like this for Mark's Machinery at Ft. Smith , Arkansas? Mark has a similar setup and is a small local business owner . He is a very good Christian man . He started his wood working store from nothing and has made a very credible store with very competitive prices. You would really like him once you got to know him. Thank you Matt. God Bless.
I love the Woodcraft store by me in Charlotte. All employees are woodworking enthusiasts and are extremely knowledgeable and friendly. I’m really lucky to be so close to a store, I can’t get over how great the service is
I dropped into this very store two months back and like you, I miss having a local Woodcraft. We had a Woodcraft, a Rockler and even a Woodworker's Supply here in the Greensboro, NC area until a few years back. I visited that other store while I was there too, if you visited the one in Arlington. I used to manage a similar store to these for Shopsmith and their stores (now closed or sold to Woodcraft) were always staffed by knowledgeable and curious woodworkers. I can't tell you when the last time I was asked "So, what kind of woodworking do you do?" Always seemed like the right place to start a conversation, but most of these folks seem more interested in helping the NEXT customer! Glad you enjoyed your visit. Scott
I had a Woodcraft open up in my town for about a minute. They opened up their doors around 2005 and bellied up in the 2008 recession. Years later the franchise owner told me that he tried holding out through the recession, but when his profit margin fell to 13% he couldn't hold on any longer. He was a great guy, which in turn, made the store a pleasant atmosphere. Needless to say, his last day open was a very sad day for our town.
One opened near me prior to the Illinois COVID lock downs. They went out of business due to the lock down.
There was a couple of woodworker's warehouse near me, they went out of business. Similar to woodcraft.
Woodcraft did have hardware for bed rails for a set of bunk beds I made from 10' oak pallets.
I love going to my Woodcraft in Harrisburg, Pa. It's a 40 min drive. Wife: do you have to drive at far, can't you get it at Lowes. Then she seen all the pretty wood. Now I can get a hall pass to the store without questions.
Woodcraft is exactly how I imagine heaven.
Love my Woodcraft. The team is always so helpful, know me by name, and I enjoy their classes.
The Woodcraft in my town is 100% awesome! They have all the knowledge to help on almost any given subject, what they couldn't answer the employee called a friend and he answered the question. The whole store goes above and beyond.
Great opportunity for getting a franchise and opening your own in store. :)
My favorite lunch time stop. Right down the street from work.
Rockler and woodcraft are equal distances from me on the very far north side of Dallas. Haven't been to either of them due to time constraints but I now know Woodcraft will be the 1st one when I can. Thanks!
I love this place. I’m glad you enjoyed your trip there. I went for the first time after watching you and fell in love with the place. It was amazing and I took my wife with me. She was asking me all the right questions. She is encouraging me to start a woodworking business as a side hustle after I get the use of my left arm back. And that is why her and I have been together for about 28 years. She gets me. But for now I can only walk through the store and salivate. I severely injured my left elbow a couple of weeks ago. But I will be back at the minute the doctor says I can.
Great video. I have a store about an hour away & debated whether to visit or not. Now I know I should.
Wow! Toy store for us big kids! Thanks for sharing, Matt. 👊
Impressive store. Employee knowledge and enthusiasm makes a world of difference.
That is great marketing by woodcraft , friendly , informative and a great bunch of guys, and so welcoming while allowing you to film in their shop and they didn’t know you from Adam , just that 30 minute guided tour cost them nothing but now they are going to gain so many new customers after what you showed, other shops don’t let stranger film in them and often get funny when they see you walking around with a camera -- that’s why I love woodcraft and will always go there first
Did enjoy the woodcraft visit.
love it, found out there is one an hour and a half from me, i will have to make a road trip
I appreciate you. Thank You!
Man, I’ve been watching your channel since before you left your day job. You are doing such a great job I can’t even begin to tell you. Yes, there are a bunch of woodworking TH-camrs out there and some of them are must-sees for me, too. But there are only a few that capture the whole experience and you’re one of them. I trust what you tell me because I’ve been watching as you grew from noodle boards to furniture. The experience of following along has alone been worth the time. But you also inspire with your faith and your contagious enthusiasm. It’s like watching a young guy get his dream shot at the NFL and giggling through it (Hollywood Brown hasn’t stopped smiling since my Arizona Cardinals picked him up - he’s so excited and brings that enthusiasm to everything he does while he’s waiting that it’s fun to watch now. I can’t wait to see him on the field this year).
You’re doing good work, my friend. You’ve taught and inspired a LOT of guys who might otherwise not have tried this challenging, sometimes infuriating, but always fulfilling craft. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Now, go get that toy hauler…(see other comment). And God bless you.
Thank you Coda! I can't tell you how much I appreciate your kind words!
I agree with everything you said. I'm a Sooner fan so I watched Hollywood Brown in college and knew whichever team picked him up was getting a very talented player.
We lost our woodcraft store about 5 years ago and I miss it so much because of the staff always new the answer to all my questions now it's 2 hr drive to Knoxville TN
I wanted to thank you for introducing Woodcraft, didn't know such store existed can't wait to check it out.
May the Lord bless you for spreading his word, I had not read Psalms 71 until today. Thank you.
Thank you 🙏🏻
As someone who's also into PCs and other tech, this seems like the Micro Center of woodworking!
To be fair I've probably spend just as much money in a MicroCenter as I have in a Woodcraft.
I built my first cabinet there. Loved it❤️
That woodcraft is way more stocked than my local one. It used to look like that one before the whole supply chain crisis
Glad you showed this headed over there
Shout outs to steve! Seems like a genuine nice guy.
I also live out in the country, but no regrets. Its a 60 min drive to a WoodCraft or Rockler store. I need to plan my trips so I leave extra time for stores like these. Thanks for the video.
Grizzly tool warehouse and showroom in Springfield, Mo is only a few hours drive from Little Rock. They have more than just large tools. Nothing compares to a Woodcraft store but having a Grizzly warehouse in your town is awesome.
I guess I'm spoiled - I visit this Woodcraft store at least once a month - I still live about an hour away from it, but it's really nice to have it that close. I really enjoyed your tour with them and that is the exact experience I have every time I visit.
Thanks!
Wow! Thank you Paul!
Happy to live vicariously through you in this video. Thank you!
Wow. That’s a nice place. I didn’t know they had stores like that.
I thought that looked like the one in Plano.
People there are very knowledgeable and seem to just good people
Visited my "local" Woodcraft 2.5 hours by car for the first time today. I took the Woodworking 101 that seems ro have combined the Beginner and Cutting Board classes mentiones in your video. They completely walked us through the milling process, showed us how to edge profile, and protect our cutting boards. Using a combination of Cherry, Maple, and Walnut, the boards came out to a final size of 12x18 inches. It was well worth it!!
I love my Woodcraft store in Norfolk, Virginia. I have taken several classes and plan to take more. Also, got connected with the Tidewater Woodworkers guild.
Like several others, this is my WC store (in fact I worked there for a short time a couple of years ago). Judy and Brent are great and Brent's brother Chris, who used to work there, is a master turner who's classes were amazing. I have been lucky to have shopped at WoodCraft for many years and find that they are more for the woodworker than Rockler, who seems to mainly want to sell their gimmicky specialty items and tools. The prices at WC are usually better as well. - Chris
I finally got a chance to go check out this store. The staff was super friendly and really helpful. Thanks for suggesting this place.
I am not from the USA but liked the video. Make more of it...very informative. Thank you.
You're showing your age with that toy store reference! I've got a 3 hour drive in Texas to find a woodworking store as well. Its tough but its worth it to live in this beautiful state!
I feel your excitement. I was lucky enough to live a mile from Woodworkers Supply in Albuquerque during the Norm Abraham’s New Yankee Workshop days, much to my wife’s dismay. Woodworkers Supply is/was a Delta dealer and Norm was a Delta user. As a result my shop was filled with Delta tools!! One quick note, if you can buy the same color tools, it’s harder for the wife to figure out you got something new😁. I thought I lived in heaven…..then I moved to Phoenix(live in Scottsdale)… holy crap! We have Woodworks Source, Woodcraft, Rockler, Timber, and a few others, not to mention some really nice barn wood retailers. I’ve also seen some other videos of a couple of well respected woodworkers that live out here, kinda cool.
I didn't realize how fortunate I was to have a local Woodcraft only 10 miles from my house until watching your video! I took it for granted being able to run out and get a box of Kreg pocket hole screws if I run out during a project...
Thanks for this video. Never heard of them and there is one on the other side of town. Going there today.
this is the very same store I visited when I was looking to do some minor woodworking project (I am by no means a woodworker, just somebody that want to experiment and learn).. people there are amazing, willing to help and well, as I said, amazing!
I just found out this past year that I live about 2 hours from 3 different Woodcrafts. I have visited one so far, not as big of a store as the one you visited, but still awesome!
Visited my first WC in Minneapolis a couple of months ago. The clouds parted and angels sang when I walked in the door. It just got better from there. Went back three times that weekend. Learned a bunch. They had to think that I was crazy.
Yep, got a woodcraft in Colorado Springs 15 minutes from home, i love it because they have high quality tools that you can’t find anywhere else like Festool.
This is the best woodcraft i have been too
Howdy that’s my local Woodcraft!
You've got a good one
Good to know. I am wanting to visit these stores as well. I live about 80 miles from Dallas, so hopefully soon.
Guess that is a woodworkers "Graceland"..... I've have not been to a Woodcraft store, but there are a few in Colorado so I better go check it out. They seem to be very knowledgeable and friendly, which is great when your a noob! Thank you for taking us on your trip Matt it was awesome!
Thank you Jerry!
Wow this store is a 15 minute drive from my house and I never knew. Thanks for sharing. I’ll be sure to tell them 731 woodworks sent me.
I’m going to the woodcraft in Austin Texas today for the first time! I live in LA but am in Texas for a job and couldn’t be more excited for a store trip.
Also, the assistant manager reminds me of Boomhauer.
Tell them 731 says hello!
On my last day of a three week job in Dallas, I found out I was about six blocks away from Woodcraft. Thankful because I would probably have spent several thousand of dollars there.
Oooh a happy place!! Can’t wait to move to Texas and go to This place!!
I used to work at the Woodcraft in Springfield, VA and I left a lot of my paychecks in the cash register drawer. I couldn’t resist the draw of the employee discount and all those tools.
I am in Phoenix and I have been to the store in Chandler, I have to tell you that store you went to was underwhelming at best. The one over here has a smaller footprint and of course way less stuff. Thanks for the video. Makes me more confident in all the buzz I hear about Woodcraft, at least for those in other states :)
As a former 10yr employee of woodcraft be thankful you don’t have one close lol…… at least your pocket book will thank you 🤣 thousands of dollars later I can honestly say it’s one of my favorite stores. I still teach classes there and it’s been fun sharing my passion for quality tools with others. None of the employees work on commission and really don’t get paid much at all. Everyone works there because they enjoy it and enjoy teaching.
Great video! I just happened to be taking that box making class on the day of filming and enjoyed getting to meet you. Great bunch of guys there!
I recognize you from your profile pic! Would love to see the box you made!
Great tour! Love to see you visit Thomas Lie-Nielsen. Their shop is amazing!
When I first got into woodworking, Woodcraft was the first dedicated woodworking store I visited. I felt super comfortable there, and everyone was really helpful. To this day, I still prefer them over the alternatives out there, even though they all generally provide a quality experience. I'd love to see more TH-camrs represent them like you are, though. Thanks for this video!
I own a ShopSmith Mark V 510 model from 1989 that I still use to this day and they do their factory demonstrations at our local Woodcraft store two towns over. Really neat store. Nice video.
I was visiting the in-laws in Alabama and saw there was one across the highway. I was near near ready to drive over the median to get there! It was the most expensive part of the trip to say the least 🤷♀️
I bought my portal cable router at woodcraft in St. Louis, Mo. store. One of the first in the country.
Nice video Matt! That's my store I shop and yes they are very knowledgeable and friendly. I hope to take some classes in the near future! Keep up the good work and its fun to watch your shop, channel, and skills continuously grow!
Yes, I liked that video. Appreciate seeing the walk through. My question is: who does your camera work?
Ha, my local store! Pretty cool seeing you visit there.
That's a great store! Very nice showroom!
I am just starting to get into working with a 14 inch Grizzly bandsaw. I will be going to a local Woodcraft store tomorrow. Thanks for the information and the video
That's an impressive store, There's one about 20 minutes away from me which mostly looks like their stock and selection is just an afterthought.
I gotta get to Woodcraft. It's on my "bucket list". Great video!
Great video, something different. Keep it up!
I just drove past this place yesterday on my way home from work!
Have an excellent store 4 miles from me & another about 25 miles. These are fabulous places to start any kind of finished project. People are helpful knowing you will become a repeat customer just from your first tour. In Fact if you want to branch out to more exotic tools or materials they will give you good hints. While starting a few years back i found squared Cocobolo logs at 16$ a board foot, now the investment is at 50$ a b/ft.
@731 woodworks - Never heard of Woodcraft. Nearest one is 3 hours away. From what you showed, I’m going. Looks fantastic. Great video.
I am sure you're tired of me saying stuff like this, but there's a Woodcraft about an hour south of me that I discovered by accident one day. Great place.
Hello Matt, nice to see you down in my neck of the woods and visiting such a great Store. I have always loved Woodcraft and all they offer. I have only visited a few times in person, even though they are only an hours drive away. I love that you made the trek to visit and make this video. I owe so much to you with your motivational flare and such helpful build videos. I am enjoying the journey to learn more with your help and the level of satisfaction with my work is ever increasing. Huge Shout and virtual fist bump to you and 731 Woodworks. Best wishes to your Family.
Kid in a Candy Store is an understatement for sure. I visited my first Woodcraft store last year near Birmingham, I don't think it was as large as the store you visited but it was great! I could definitely end up spending some money in those stores for sure. Keep the great videos coming.
My kids daycare is Next-door and I stumbled on that exact store on accident lol
Thinking about taking their classes 🤔
I have a woodcraft about 45 minutes from my house in Lexington ky. I actually purchased my Bosch axial glide from them a few years ago. It’s an awesome store