Woodcraft.com stores

[wroughtn_harv]

I've got at least two thousand dollars in carving, cutting, and specialty tools I've purchased at our local Woodcraft store in Farmer's Branch over the years.

It's one of those places that you know going in isn't Harbor Freight. You're going to pay three prices. Two of those are for service and expertise.

Sunday just after lunch and it was a little busy. This is the upper crust shopping for the tools and materials befitting their status and the quality of their projects.

By the time I got served I had made a mental committment to leave at least a couple of hundred dollars there for stuff I felt I couldn't reasonably pick up anywhere else.

Then it came time for the finishing questions to be answered.

A fella named "Scot" I believe was called over. He'd never heard of the wood I was working with. I suggested we go online to see it so he could compare it to what he knew. He didn't have time for that. So I attempted to define it a little better.

He suggested Home Depot and Thompsons Sealer or whatever fence guys used. They dealt with furniture grade woods there at Woodcraft.

I bit my tongue. And then I tried to explain myself again. He then suggested that what I wanted deserved the kind of research they couldn't provide.

I agreed with him and left.

After all I had seven thousand pounds of exotic South American wood in my shop. They didn't have a seventh of that in inventory of South and North American exotics.

And all I'm doing is a statement fence. They're more into checkerboards and exotic pens.

But anyone who complements my final project will get the disclaimer "no products or tools from Woodcraft.com used on this project."

An interesting side note. They didn't have any number three square drive bits at Woodcraft. I was disappointed but not surprised. None of the HD's or Lowes I'd checked hadn't either. The same for the Dewalt store on Valley View in North Dallas. And ditto for the Porter Cable Delta Store in Carrolton.

But the Home Depot at seventy five and fifteenth in Plano did.

What's this world coming to?

 

[crk133]

I live "near" a woodsmith store and they put woodcraft to shame. I mean it is unbelievable the amount of stuff they have there and the people are very knowledgable and helpful. You could look them up and give them a call I am sure they could help you. I really was taken back when I entered the store, I had no idea such places existed!!!! Oh it is wonderful, I really cant say enough.


http://www.woodsmithstore.com/

 

[texbaylea]

Harvey

To my regret the old time full line store is a thing of the past. Almost all stores are into "cherry picking", I run into this most often trying to buy clothes and shoes. They carry only the things that move the fastest.

By the way, I use www.mcfeelys.com for my square drive purchases because of their range of screw types.

Untrained and unknowledgeable sales help is also a major gripe. The ones that answer no rather than admit they simply don't know or are too lazy to help.

Vernon

 

[hobbyfarm]

Howdy Harv,
I too get frustrated by all the "woodworking" (Lowe's and HD included) stores going to "craft" and "hobby" type supplies. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif Even most of the "woodworking" magazines are all full of hobby type stuff. If you have a big project and need large fasteners, etc. Or even other than your basic weekend carpentry tools, your out of luck. I find myself leaving these stores empty-handed more often than not. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif So, I've resorted to just sift through the numerous contractor supply websites and wait on mail order. BTW, I can vouch for McFeely's, darn good outfit to do business with. And their fasteners are awesome.
BTW#2 Absolutely awesome job on THE GATE! You can work for me anytime! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Dozernut]

Here is also a good company, Carving Tools. They should have what your looking for. They have done right with me.
Here is an excellent store for abrasives and some tools, they are expanding their line of products and keep getting bigger. Klingspor