Had some time available and the need for a cabinet scraper so decided
to take a run from the office in Trenton to Woodcraft in Downingtown,
PA (took about an hour one-way would be 2 hours from home).

WOW! They had hardware, hand tools, power tools, workbenches, vises,
a classroom and even a decent selection of lumber. I could have
easily spent hours in the store.

Here are a few places I know of in NJ
Lumber
http://www.willardbrothers.net/
Tools
http://www.forcemachinery.com/
mainly power tools
http://www.awmeyer.com/
Never been but I believe it is mainly power tools

Now that I am ready to take on bigger/better projects I need to get
some *real* wood and that seems all but impossible in NJ. I have
tried several places and most only carry 1x stock and the selection is
usually poplar, pine and sometimes maple.

So does anyone know of places in NJ that sell wood or tools?
What about online suppliers?

So does anyone know of places in NJ that sell wood or tools?
What about online suppliers?

Home Depot or Loews? G

Just kidding...

Force is up by me... Greenbrook I think. They are good, but a bit far, eh?
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Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com

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On Mar 7, 8:58 am, "Joe AutoDrill" wrote:
So does anyone know of places in NJ that sell wood or tools?
What about online suppliers?

Home Depot or Loews? G

Just kidding...

Force is up by me... Greenbrook I think. They are good, but a bit far, eh?
--

Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
(800) 871-5022
01.908.542.0244
Automatic / Pneumatic Drills:http://www.AutoDrill.com
Multiple Spindle Drills:http://www.Multi-Drill.com

V8013-R

I was only there once years ago and IIRC they had loads of power tools
for contractors and a few stationary machines but little in the way of
hand tools and WW specific tools like plate joiners. They are about
an hour from my house and about 20 minutes from the MIL w/o traffic
but 22 is never w/o traffic. I guess it wouldn't hurt to stop in
again.

Then open one, Thier initial investment isn't bad if you consider a
partner.
Lou

I was only there once years ago and IIRC they had loads of power tools
for contractors and a few stationary machines but little in the way of
hand tools and WW specific tools like plate joiners. They are about
an hour from my house and about 20 minutes from the MIL w/o traffic
but 22 is never w/o traffic. I guess it wouldn't hurt to stop in
again.

I woudl wait for someone else who has been there recently to give a "review"
since many shops up this way are basically becoming drop shippers and
sellers of Chinese tools rather than real supply houses these days. Force
may have changed since any of us were last there.

Of course, you could go just a bit further down 22 to Mountainside and eat
at Famous Dave's... XXL Ribs and bread pudding for dessert... That would
make it worth the trip even if Force was closed.

Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
(800) 871-5022
01.908.542.0244
Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com
Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com

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On 7 Mar 2007 05:52:42 -0800, RayV wrote:
Had some time available and the need for a cabinet scraper so decided
to take a run from the office in Trenton to Woodcraft in Downingtown,
PA (took about an hour one-way would be 2 hours from home).

WOW! They had hardware, hand tools, power tools, workbenches, vises,
a classroom and even a decent selection of lumber. I could have
easily spent hours in the store.

The Woodcraft in Allentown PA is pretty decent, too. Might be a shorter drive
from Trenton.

If you want a Woodcraft in NJ, you could always buy a franchise. 8-)

Here are a few places I know of in NJ
Lumber
http://www.willardbrothers.net/
Tools
http://www.forcemachinery.com/
mainly power tools
http://www.awmeyer.com/
Never been but I believe it is mainly power tools

Now that I am ready to take on bigger/better projects I need to get
some *real* wood and that seems all but impossible in NJ. I have
tried several places and most only carry 1x stock and the selection is
usually poplar, pine and sometimes maple.

So does anyone know of places in NJ that sell wood or tools?
What about online suppliers?

Wood: I used to work in Princeton, so I've been to Willard Brothers a few
times. If you're happy with local species, check out East Coast Log in
Bloomsbury. For a wider selection, Agincourt in Hillsboro is nice. Both are
small operations, best to call ahead. You can find contact info in Woodfinder.
I really like a couple of operations in PA Dutch Country. I easpecially like
Hearne Hardwoods. That place is like a candy store ... but its a looong drive
for me. And if you want plywood, Industrial Plywood in Reading PA is another
place that qualifies as a candy store. I have purchased some wood on line, from
woodworkerssource.net, and that worked out well.

Tools: In NJ, I am not aware of any brick and mortar places other than those
you mentioned. I bought a jointer from AW Meyer, that was a decent experience.
I bought a drum sander from Woodworker's Haven in Southampton PA at a WW show.
I've not been to the store. I've tried a few on-line suppliers. I've found
Amazon, Lee Valley, Rockler, and Woodworker's Supply to be reliable.

--
Art Greenberg
artg at eclipse dot net

On Mar 7, 9:13 am, "Joe AutoDrill" wrote:
I was only there once years ago and IIRC they had loads of power tools
for contractors and a few stationary machines but little in the way of
hand tools and WW specific tools like plate joiners. They are about
an hour from my house and about 20 minutes from the MIL w/o traffic
but 22 is never w/o traffic. I guess it wouldn't hurt to stop in
again.

I woudl wait for someone else who has been there recently to give a "review"
since many shops up this way are basically becoming drop shippers and
sellers of Chinese tools rather than real supply houses these days. Force
may have changed since any of us were last there.

Of course, you could go just a bit further down 22 to Mountainside and eat
at Famous Dave's... XXL Ribs and bread pudding for dessert... That would
make it worth the trip even if Force was closed.

Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
(800) 871-5022
01.908.542.0244
Automatic / Pneumatic Drills:http://www.AutoDrill.com
Multiple Spindle Drills:http://www.Multi-Drill.com

V8013-R

I have a Famous Daves about five minutes from my house but never
went. I'll have to check it out.

I have a Famous Daves about five minutes from my house but never
went. I'll have to check it out.

The Famous Dave's in 202 or 206.... Princeton area?

If so, skip it. Make the drive to Mountainside. The food is the same, but
the atmosphere is much better up here. Trust me. The one in the Princeton
area is a strip-mall restaurant. The one in Mountainside is almost a
theme-build building with "stuff" hanging from the ceiling, etc. Sorta like
a mix between a good rib place and Cabellas on 78 in PA - without the
non-foodstuffs for sale of course.

....And the XXL Ribs / Bread Pudding is the best intro to Dave's food - as
long as you are plenty hungry!

Finally... When are WE meeting there? G

Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
(800) 871-5022
01.908.542.0244
Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com
Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com

V8013-R

On Mar 7, 8:52 am, "RayV" wrote:
Had some time available and the need for a cabinet scraper so decided
to take a run from the office in Trenton to Woodcraft in Downingtown,
PA (took about an hour one-way would be 2 hours from home).

WOW! They had hardware, hand tools, power tools, workbenches, vises,
a classroom and even a decent selection of lumber. I could have
easily spent hours in the store.

I go to the Woodcraft in Allentown, not far off of I-78, but it still
takes me an hour to get there from home. Other than the wood show
(this year in Somerset) there is really nothing except AW Meyer and
Force Machinery, and then only for the big iron and the "normal"
powertools you can get at the Borg or Lowes, albeit you get a better
selection at AWM and Force.

I've often thought of exploring a Woodcraft franchise, but the idea of
owning and running a business even though I'd love it, would leave no
time for anything else, specifically making stuff out of wood.

For wood, I've been to the places mentioned by you and others in the
thread, but was agast at the prices, so I rented an 18 foot box van
and went out to Lewis Lumber in Picture Rocks PA (3 hour drive) and
bought up a couple of thousand board feet of cherry, hard maple and
poplar, with some walnut, and that's been keeping me in wood for the
time being; prices are much lower even considering the van rental and
gas. Mutt

Here are a few places I know of in NJ
Lumberhttp://www.willardbrothers.net/
Toolshttp://www.forcemachinery.com/
mainly power toolshttp://www.awmeyer.com/
Never been but I believe it is mainly power tools

Now that I am ready to take on bigger/better projects I need to get
some *real* wood and that seems all but impossible in NJ. I have
tried several places and most only carry 1x stock and the selection is
usually poplar, pine and sometimes maple.

So does anyone know of places in NJ that sell wood or tools?
What about online suppliers?

On Mar 7, 9:31 am, "Joe AutoDrill" wrote:

The Famous Dave's in 202 or 206.... Princeton area?

If so, skip it. Make the drive to Mountainside. The food is the same, but
the atmosphere is much better up here. Trust me.

You sound like my wife, she grew up in Plainfield and hates it "out in
the country", to me route 206 is a lonnng way from the country. She
has also been promising for years to take me to Texas Weiner...

On Mar 7, 9:34 am, "Pig" wrote:
On Mar 7, 8:52 am, "RayV" wrote: Had some time available and the need for a cabinet scraper so decided
to take a run from the office in Trenton to Woodcraft in Downingtown,
PA (took about an hour one-way would be 2 hours from home).

WOW! They had hardware, hand tools, power tools, workbenches, vises,
a classroom and even a decent selection of lumber. I could have
easily spent hours in the store.

I go to the Woodcraft in Allentown, not far off of I-78, but it still
takes me an hour to get there from home.


Do you ski? You can hit Blue Mountain in the morning then browse the
tools in Woodcraft in the afternoon. Sounds like a perfect day to
me...

Jeff

You sound like my wife, she grew up in Plainfield and hates it "out in
the country", to me route 206 is a lonnng way from the country. She
has also been promising for years to take me to Texas Weiner...

I prefer the country... But would rather eat at a place that is a real
restaurant and not some strip mall afterthought...

I'm looking to get the heck out of where I live (up by Wayne and the
46/80/23 intersection) and into the country personally.

Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
(800) 871-5022
01.908.542.0244
Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: http://www.AutoDrill.com
Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com

V8013-R

"RayV" wrote in message
ups.com...
Had some time available and the need for a cabinet scraper so decided
to take a run from the office in Trenton to Woodcraft in Downingtown,
PA (took about an hour one-way would be 2 hours from home).

WOW! They had hardware, hand tools, power tools, workbenches, vises,
a classroom and even a decent selection of lumber. I could have
easily spent hours in the store.

Here are a few places I know of in NJ


I'd trade the one here for a Lee Valley Tool Store!
--
NuWave Dave in Houston