Woodcraft vs Home Depot vs Lowe's | Which is Better?
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- Woodcraft vs Home Depot and Lowe's! What store is better for woodworkers? This video was not sponsored and I have never been sponsored by Woodcraft. I just appreciate the business model and wanted to share my experiences so far.
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0:00 Best Woodworking Store
0:58 History of Woodcraft
1:28 Tool Selection Home Depot vs Woodcraft
2:07 Wood Selection Differences
2:40 Wood Finish Selection
3:04 Customer Service Differences
4:04 Store Locations
4:30 Pricing Differences Store vs Store
5:15 Home Depot vs Lowe's Associates
6:10 Sales at Woodcraft on Big Tools
6:38 Specialty Tools Availability
7:57 North Houston Woodcraft Manager Interview
9:33 South Houston Woodcraft Manager Interview
13:06 Ft. Worth Woodcraft Manager Interview
15:18 Woodcraft Course Instructor Interview
17:14 Chattanooga Woodcraft Classroom Director Interview
20:49 Woodcraft's Passion to Help Woodworkers 
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Many years ago I took my 8 year old granddaughter with me to the Woodcraft store in Tulsa. While I was looking for wood she was watching a demo on making pens. After we left for the soccer game she kept bugging me about making a pen. I called Woodcraft and told them that my 8 yo granddaughter wanted to take the class but I had to be with her. The said no problem. We went to the class and had a blast. The instructor was great and had a great time with her. The only thing she asked for for Christmas was a lathe. She made a number of pens for teachers and her coach. It was a wonderful experience. 😊
Nice video. As a WC employee in the NH WC store we try to be honest with our answers. We don't work on comissions and a lot of us emplyees love to share our knowledge to make the customers project fun, succesful and safe.
The photo of the woodcraft you have in the thumbnail is my local shop here in Indianapolis. I can tell you that those guys in there are really down to earth and will absolutely help you with anything and everything. I went to school with the managers daughter and i took a college class recently that another one of their employees was in. Theyre all super knowledgeable and will guide you in the best way possible!
I love Woodcraft. I am a beginner and as such I have a ton of questions. The first time I went to my local woodcraft in Allentown PA, (an hour away from me) I spent about 2 hours. I feel kinda bad but those guys there made me feel welcome and never seemed to be annoyed that I was there for so long. They answered every question I had with good answers. Such a difference from shopping in the box store. My only problem with woodcraft is that there aren’t enough of them!
Yeah, the 'closest one to me is over 150 miles away.....
Definitely agree! I love woodcraft but it takes me 1.5 hrs to get there lol.
I’m about an hour away from Woodcraft and Rockler.
where abouts in Allentown?! i have one down here in Downingtown PA but the Allentown would definitely be closer to my Dads place!
Parkway Shopping Center 1543 Lehigh Street
Allentown, PA 18103 - hope this helps! @@VigAdventures
I love Woodcraft, but they are very expensive in my town. Yes, they are very knowledgeable. Sending lots of love 💖 from sunny 🌞 Arizona 🌵. Take care of yourself and each other 😷.
I am blessed to be in Austin TX where we have both a Woodcraft and a Rockler store in the area.
I usually skip their wood selection for the basics (Walnut, maple, oak, etc) because my local hardwood dealer (Fine Lumber) has those at much lower prices.
Where both stores shine is their specials (like Rockler’s lumber of the month program), turning supplies, and their specialty items (jigs, hinges, dust collection fittings, fine finishes, etc).
I love both stores and it’s always a treat to drop in whenever I can!
Portland seems to be a woodworking mecca, we have Rockler, Woodcraft, Woodcrafters, and Crosscut Hardwood. Woodcrafters is downtown and has all the high end tools and hardware. Think full Festool line etc.
Great video. Can you do one comparing Woodcraft vs. Rockler?
Great video. Really enjoyed and glad you’re bringing to attention the huge difference between the different retailers. Do wish I had one closer lol. Again, great to see Woodcraft featured by a major channel on RUclips. Thanks Matt
I walked into the Omaha store purely bc it was the only SawStop vendor (we have 6 SS vendors) open on Saturday. They earned a customer in me by fielding dozens of my newbie questions, as I gear up to build my wood shop. Very pleased!
I'm glad you did the woodcraft video. It's nice to see that classes are available on tools and projects. Found 1 in Seattle, I might have to take some classes. Thanks for the awesome videos.
It's so true about them helping people. As soon as I walk in, there's always somebody greeting me. Most of them know me and always willing to help.
Love your videos. As a beginning woodworker you have given me so many tips. You said to try to do what I want to no matter the difficulty because that is what you want to do. I have messed up but loved and learned from every minute of it. Thank you for the videos keep up the great work!
Great video Matt! We don't have a WoodCraft at our location, we do have a Rockler and they are just a good. I love how you did your remote interviews. Very impressive and it clearly shows how much you love the Woodworking Community. Bravo! Looking forward to your next High Quality Video release here at RUclips!
Went to my first woodcraft last week. Was very impressed by the staff. True woodworking enthusiasts... Knowledge and ready to help! Great store
Never heard of them, but thanks to you, I did a search and found a local one in my Jacksonville, FL area. I will be trying to check them out this weekend. Thank you.
Great video Matt! I’ve been a WOODCRAFT fan for many years now. My local store is in Lexington Ky. I’ve grown to love the employees there. They are just like family to me. I would encourage anyone who’s interested in woodworking to support their local WOODCRAFT as much as possible.
So cool to see someone who goes to my local Woodcraft in Lexington, KY. I can easily spend hours there and not even remotely realize that I've been there for so long. I bought my Jet 1221 wood lathe there, because of how helpful they were. I live in Winchester, but have been out of town for almost 6 months... looking to be back this year around June or July.
Big blue nation! My favorite store!
BBN! The Lexington Woodcraft is indeed awesome and is now my first destination for projects rather than the big box stores.
I'm a beginner a lot of things I learn is from you! Thank you for everthing keep doing the great job you donne. Love from Portugal 🇵🇹 Amen 🙏
Outstanding perspectives! I love my local Woodcraft store and visit it whenever I come to town. Super employees and very helpful service. Thanks for highlighting such an amazing company...
Thank you for putting Woodcraft on the spotlight. Just discovered Sacramento has one a few months ago while driving around. Thoroughly impressed by their knowledgeable and helpful staff.
I agree the best thing about these stores is the ability to touch the tools, ask questions, and get expert ad ice on a wide range of topics.
I'm pretty fortunate up here in the Twin Cities to have a Woodcraft and 3 Rockler stores in addition to the big box stores. They're always very helpful and know their business.
Hurst is near my old "stomping grounds". Thanks for the tour!
Great video on Woodcraft. Keep up the great work. I have learned a lot from these videos .
Boy that Ft Worth store brings back good memories. I moved to Colorado but was very happy to find out there are three Woodcraft stores in my general area.
This is really awesome! Glad to know that there is one here in Pittsburgh that i never knew about. Thanks so much! God Bless!
Great vid!!! I knew nothing about Woodcraft. Going to visit this weekend
Thank you so much for posting this video! I had know idea I even had a Wood Craft in my area. I’ve been wondering where I could find a place like this. I now really feel very fortunate to have one near by.
Thanks for this video. I have had several frustrating trips to the big box stores as I am beginning woodworker. I have driven by the Fort Worth store but didn't know what it was. So next stop is to go inside. Thanks
I had never heard of this place until this video. I looked them up and there's one near the house here in Maryland. They are truly a destination. I'm going for sure! The variety of wood and knowledge look unmatched. Thank you!
I bought my Jet table saw at a Woodcraft store about 20 years ago ❤ love it
Wandered into Woodcraft in Cincinnati as I started woodworking a couple of months ago. The gentleman there was super friendly and helpful. Going back this weekend for a few sale items and whatever else my wife will let me get away with!
I worked at the Allentown P.A store. The store is full of craftsman as sales. I was lucky to be taught a lot of woodworking skills from these craftman. I taught the bandsaw, scroll saw. bowl and pen turning. A great store to learn. we back up our sales.
The best part was showing folk's demo for things they are looking for.
Sounds like my experiences with them too. They have pretty much EVERYTHING, and every guy I've ever known to work there is someone who has spent decades actually working in wood, and can give you useful advice on just about anything. The one single item I got there that had a problem, the guys there were able to suggest to me how to quickly fix it myself, so as to save me the time and pain in the butt of trying a return on a large item I'd already mostly assembled.
Matt, I too find Woodcraft Stores to be a wealth of information and help in buying the right tool, using the correct process, and just friendly folks. I enjoyed Amy and yout two visits to the Nashville store, Thanks!
Very well put Matt! Woodcraft has a higher level of experienced of employees! The guys and gals at the big box stores are knowledgeable, but not always a craftsman at the trade. I haven’t taken any of the classes yet. But having the availability to take classes is really nice!
The availability of the exotic types of wood is really cool!
Great video as always!
Nice to see my local woodcraft guys on your video. Known those folks for a long while.
Matt, I live in NY about an hour north of NYC. There isn't a woodcraft near me, so I used to drive to Wilmington Delaware to visit the Woodcraft there. Great store, friendly knowledgeable staff.
Good stuff, as always! Thank you for your content.
Glad you enjoy it!
This is awesome. There’s one in Austin, which is only 50 miles from me! Can’t wait to check it out
long time fan, i found it hilarious you chose my local woodcraft to demo the class signup page. love my Chattanooga store
Lucky enough to have a Woodcraft and a Rockler in our area now! I try to use both stores!
Cool. Plan on checking out the Grand Rapids location.
I am planning on spending a lot of time at my local Woodcraft store, as soon as my new shed gets some power run to it. One thing I found interesting about this video is that the class prices shown seemed very reasonable, whereas the classes at my local Woodcraft almost always seem to be $300. The video showed an introductory wood turning class that was 4 hours long and cost $30. The intro to wood turning class at my store is all day, but $300! I don't know if they do this, but I'd like to suggest to them that they throw in a free class when a particular piece of equipment is purchased from them. If the class was for the specific piece of equipment, that would be even better.
As a wood turner, pens / bottle stoppers/ fishing lures, this is the spot for anything you need.
I had a project for 600 police blue stripe pens...they got me 700 acrylic blue stripe blanks and the pen hardware kits. No problem.
Order was there in 3 days. Excellent customer service.
I just went my local Ace Hardware to get a knife sharpened. I don't think I've ever been there it the almost 30 years we have lived here. On a lark, I checked to see if they had a hinge I was looking for that Lowes and Home Depot didn't have. They had it in stock. Also, there were nice people working there to help, what a concept! I'll be going back there first, even though the parking sucks.
Nice video, woodcraft stores have a good selection of woodworking needs. Thank you for sharing. Everyone stay safe, warm, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia
I am a Brazilian Luthier, and still have some tools from woodcraft that i got almost 10 years ago from their website. Great tools!!!
Wow, good to know. I never knew they existed. I Just did a search and I have one 25 miles away from me. I will be making a visit.
THANK YOU!!
Woodcraft has treated me very well. When I went there to purchase my second lathe, which needed to be ordered, the sales rep advised me that their annual tool event was in a couple of weeks. So, I held off on ordering it. because it would be discounted by Woodcraft during that event.
Woodcraft was offering a 20% discount on all machinery purchased during their event, and Powermatic was there and offering another 20% off.
I got 40% off of my new lathe.
So stay aware and save big where you can. Neither Home Depot nor Lowes will ever offer that level of discount on a major manufacturer's machines.
Have not been to a Woodcraft store in decades. Just assumed there was not one around anymore. Imagine my surprise when I found out there is one right around the corner! Plan on going in this weekend to check out the wood selection.
I never knew what this store was, always assumed a floor store. There is one relatively close to me in here in Houston. Will be stopping in soon. Awesome.
Completely agree Matt! I love going to Woodcraft because I can ask questions to very experienced woodworkers. Also, every time I have went in there the staff is very knowledgeable and happy to be there. They also ask what kind of project you are working on, and seem interested in odd projects. I really love going to Woodcraft when I can. Thanks for highlighting this store Matt, keep on making great videos. God bless sir!
Thanks for the introduction to Woodcraft stores. Unfortunately the closest one for me is 100 miles away. It looks like they have fabulous employees! I had no idea they carried all those products in store. It seems like it may be worth a trip. Love your videos 5!! 😊😊😊❤❤❤
Same for me. I get there 2-3 times per year and it’s always worth the drive. The staff at these stores are VERY knowledgeable about their products. They are just there to sell, they are there to HELP you accomplish your woodworking goals.
My local woodcraft store is in Reno, Nevada and I also go to Apex saw…. Both sell highest quality materials.
But rather pricey …..
Thank you for all the knowledge you share with us appreciate it
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My nearest Woodcraft is 100 miles for me. I stopped in there once and really liked it. For sure I would go there some if it was closer. They had router bits that the others didn't I noticed for one.
Thank you for this video. I work at the Roanoke,Va. store. Appreciate your video. Love your channel.
Thanks for watching!
I wish I had a Woodcraft near me, but it's almost 150miles. I do stop by there for a few sheets of Baltic Birch whenever I'm in the area though.
As always Matt a great video! I'm like you and we just don't have a Woodcraft store close to us. I have visited several around the country in my work travels and you are correct, they are really helpful and as a new woodworker I ask lots of questions. Just to give a shout out to you Matt you are the one who really inspired me to take up woodworking and build my first projects, would definitely love to meet you and pick your brain, LOL. Many Thanks, and God Bless!
My closest Woodcraft is across a border and 5+ hours away. I visited a year and a half ago and was blown away by the customer service. You don't the service and knowledge at a big box store but you get it in spades there. I'm fortunate to be 30 miles from Lee Valley's HQ and home store - I get that kind of service there too.
Definitely worth the travel time and occasional extra dollar.
This is a commercial for Woodcraft more than a comparison of woodworking stores. In each of the locations in Texas you visited Rockler also has a presence. A better and more useful tool for your viewers would be that comparison. The two companies while similar do have differences in business models.
You should also know that not all stores have the same level of customer service or knowledge of product. I recently visited the Orlando Woodcraft store, and because of their physical size they didn't have close to the amount of equipment and lumber that a Houston, Dallas, or Seattle (where I live) area stores would have. They did make up for it in customer service a knowledge. I've also visited both Woodcraft and Rockler stores that the only time I was talked to was at the register.
You touched on tool pricing, a good video would be to talk about tool pricing and how the prices are determined. Understanding that could be a very handy thing for your viewers to know.
I have worked for both companies while living in the Dallas area and enjoyed working for both. I would encourage anyone who can to contact your local woodworking store about working part time. I personally learned more while working at the stores than any other time. The discounts were really good too.
This is a great video. I visit my local woodcraft they are super helpful. The best woodworking store that I use. They will got out of the way to find tools and different types of wood they explained jointing boards without joiner. They explained in depth how to use biscuit joints safety in mind. I’m in the Madison wi area
Great video sir! I work between a Woodcraft and a Rockler. I really like Rockler, but Woodcraft just "feels" better. Love that store!
I prefer Rockler, but that may be because I was introduced Rockler before Woodcraft.
This inspired me to go check out Woodcraft!! The North Houston location would be the closest and plan to check them out this weekend for some upcoming projects for this year!!
good video. im proud to say im in a town that has a woodcraft store and also down the road from the store is a woodcraft warehouse were they ship alot of the stuff out and then like an hour to half hour way from me is a menards
We have a Woodcraft in San Carlos, CA and I've been going there a lot. They have a great selection of hardwoods, the customer service and knowledge is off the charts, and the selection of tools that you can't find at the orange/blue stores.
The only exception for Festool in my area (Peoria, IL) is that Farm & Fleet, which is somewhat of a box store, does sell Festool as well as Milwaukee.
Chattanooga and Nashville's Woodcraft stores are awesome! We go to both stores as we live in between and they are always super helpful. My wife makes pens and I do woodworking and CNC plasma cutting so we are in and out pretty often and they don't seem to mind the raccoon in the stroller...
Great video! Come on Woodcraft, get a store going in Casper!
Don’t forget about Rockler. We are fortunate in Cincinnati to have a Rockler and Woodcraft that are 5 minutes from each other. Both stores are great with very helpful staff.
I am pretty new to the wood working hobby, so my experience is probably different than most. I have only been to 1 woodcraft location (Lenexa Kansas), which is about a 40 minute drive for me. I have been there 3 times, all 3 occasions were during their posted open hours. Not once were they open. After the 3rd time, I gave up.
Great video Matt love Woodcraft stores
I certainly like Woodcraft and am glad that I have one only 20 minutes or so from where I live. That said, all the stores that you showed are substantially larger than my local store. I would be thrilled to have a store more on that scale close by!
Great work ive had a hard week and this made it better i wish i could go to woodcraft but they dont have them in my country
I have to chime in from Cleveland OH, I love my WC store! Some things I am intermediate some advanced but I have still taken a couple classes and am a regular for demo’s and shopping. Great bunch of people and knowledgeable, don’t be afraid to have a discussion. Very true big box stores have their place but to be a true woodworker and practice your craft is to go to a woodcraft store with other professionals…..
Sounds like a great store. Maybe we'll get one down here in Mobile, AL some day (closest one is Birmingham - 4 hours away). Stuck with the box stores for the time being.
I worked for Woodcraft for 6.5 years, Great Owner to work with, really enjoyed it.
Woodcraft is hands down my favorite place to shop. Colleyville Texas.
I love Woodcraft. I live outside Denver and we are lucky enough to have two woodworking stores, Woodcraft and Rockler. They are both great and I recommend both but if I had to pick a favorite it would be Woodcraft. If anyone reading this has a local store please do give them your business so that we can keep these great resources going.
Menards is a good place to find S4S hardwoods. I spent a couple hundred dollars on enough BF of mahogany to build a king sized bed frame. The wood was totally flat and ready for building. They have Maple, Magogany, Cherry, Aspen, Hickory, Poplar, Red Oak, and (sometimes) Walnut. Thickness: 3/4",
Lengths from 4' to 12' ft,
Widths from 2" to 8".
Their Pine section is awesome as well.
I love Woodcraft for the reasons mentioned in the video, but, as Box Stores go, Menards is outstanding.
Woodcraft and Rockler are my favorite stores for woodworking. The big tools tend to be very competitively priced. I bought my Powermatic lathe from Woodcraft in Tigard, OR and it was a bit better priced than Amazon.
I'm lucky that I have a Woodcraft and a Rockler within 25min! I took a wood turning class at Rockler and loved it!
And, for cheaper lumber to try and figure it out first a Home Depot and a Menards for box stores even closer.
Never been in woodcraft before. Just googled it and the closest one to me. It's like an hour and a half away but tomorrow is Friday. Perfect day for road trip!!
I rarely shop at woodcraft. If I do it's because they have something I can't find elsewhere. My local store is about 50% more expensive than my local Rockler and their wood is about 2x - 4x the price of my local hardwood dealer. Woodcraft does carry some exotic species my hardwood dealer doesn't typically carry though.
Wow I'm glad I found you channel. First off I love how you share Christ on those shirts. Super cool! Where do you get those? I'm brand new to woodworking and just purchased a Shapeoko 5 pro cnc. I have no tools or any woodworking knowledge. I'm learning from your videos. Thanks!
We lost the Woodcraft store in Huntington Beach CA - I will miss them a lot. Looks like my Elk hunting trip in AZ this year will include a stop at Woodcraft. There are a few things we can't get in CA.
They don't have any in NJ, but I do have a Rockler a few miles away from me. They seem to be very similar stores from what I can tell.
I'm blessed. I have a Woodcraft and Tandy Leather only a couple of miles apart, and they're only about 30 mins away.
Up until mid last year, we only had a Woodcraft and it was "ok". Rockler moved in about 5 miles down the street and I've noticed a difference now that they have competition.
Loved seeing you used MY Woodcraft store in the video!
Awesome Video, First I've Heard of Woodcraft
Woodcraft in Honolulu is the only show in town for woodworking. I love this store, and the employees are super helpful. Got my Laguna table saw from them recently, took a couple of months, but it was worth it. Living in Hawaii shipping for big items is always an issue. Woodcraft will bring it in (it comes by boat). So fortunate to have Woodcraft here, especially since Rockler doesn't ship alot of things to Hawaii.
My primary experience with Woodcraft is buying a bandsaw. I first ordered from the Orange sign store and the machine was damaged. Next time I found it cheaper at the online River store. It too came in damaged. Finally I drove to a Woodcraft store and received knowledgeable service and left with a great working Rikon saw. 😊
I love going to Wood craft in North Houston.
I am fortunate to live near the Greenwood Village CO Woodcraft store and can verify their wide selection of tools that are not available at the local big boxes. While I am more of a shop and garage furniture builder and not a fine furniture maker, I buy there often from the monthly sale flyer. I just got the Kreg track saw from Woodcraft to build the dozen tool drawers I have been needing for years. Also drill press, toggle clamps, dust collection fittings, wheeled tool stands, etc, etc. Festool is well beyond my budget but I can still drool while I spend an hour in the store buying $50 worth of stuff.
No Woodcraft in my city but now that I know what these stores have, I will be making a trip to one soon. Thanks Matt
Have fun!
I visit the Hurst store when I can. They are always helpful and if you need something that day, Woodcraft is the best bet as the box stores just don't have alot of the things woodworkers use.
This was very informative thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
Extremely lucky to have a Rockler, Woodcraft, Klingspor, and of course Lowes and Home Depot within 30 minutes of my home. Best of everything!
I got to the Milwaukee Woodcraft and have taken a class and am signed up for another. Its a great place with great employees!