Woodworking tool stores in new jersey

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I had the thought, very briefly, of exploring the Woodcraft or other franchise program, but the economics of such a venture are daunting even without paying the franchise and startup fees which I am sure the franchisor wants. The real estate market in NJ really puts a franchise store in the hole to begin with, as to generate sales and instructional class revenue, you need a fairly high profile, high traffic location that is convenient to customers, which means the suburban areas of Morris, Essex or Union counties and that costs in rent, plus percentage kickers based on sales if you are in a strip mall location.

You could locate further out in Somerset or Hunterdon for some rent savings, but I don't think the "If you build it, they will come" mantra works in the Garden State. Without the support of a franchisor to get the type of product that would truly distinguish the store from the obvious competion Force, Borg, Lowes, etc.

Bottom line is that somebody likely much smarter than me has already run the numbers and they don't make sense in the NJ market, so I dropped the idea. Like the others said, I lived in Middlesex and Monmouth counties my whole life except the last two years and I don't know of any. There was a lumber supplier in Old Bridge but I don't know if he's there anymore.

Join Date Nov Posts What a huge under served market. I know what you mean Mike, sometimes you just want to touch and feel before you buy and sometimes just browsing gives you a better idea on how to handle certain projects. I felt like Richard, there must be a demand for such a store in Central New Jersey - however, I did look at the franchise fees and estimates for start-up and knowing the NJ real estate I dropped the idea - best money I never lost.

Consider that Woodworker's had some of the best locations in NJ - Rt 1 in Edison and across the street from Force on Rt 22 in Springfield and they went down. Consider, too, that Rockler bought out the Portland, Maine store which I frequent because I spend so much time in Maine but they did not buy the NJ stores.

So, I have gotten used to the internet and I make a special note of stores where I may travel and can reel off the locations - like the Allentown and Downingtown, PA Woodcraft or the Woodworker's Heaven that Jim mentioned - my wife just knows that I will stop in one of those when we visit our friends out that way. So, it ain't so difficult after all, you just need to travel more!!

By the way, guys, how about adding your location to your public info - I know Jim 'cause I bought some things from him - he is not too far in PA, I talked to Richard earlier this summer so I know where he is and I think I remember Paul being in Ringos - maybe we should get together and talk girls or something - there is a dearth of woodworking clubs in this area also 'cept turning!!

No luck in New Jersey Nope I to mourn the loss of Woodworkers Warehouse. Force Machinery is only 15 minutes away, but as mentioned above, they don't specifically target the home woodworker enthusiast.

Also, Woodworkers Warehouse often had nice sales on machinery that made internet mailorder including associated shipping hastles much less attractive. I bet Force Machinery was glad they closed for there was a Woodworkers Warehouse almost directly across the street on Route 22 from them. I sent Woodcraft a comment 6 months ago during one of their polls indicating that this void in NJ that has never been filled.

I believe the Woodworkers Warehouse stores were doing OK, but they had a lot a corporate baggage from the Trendlines days The people were great and they and just the right products. I had my kitchen done by them. They did a unbelievable job!

My kitchen is one of a kind, from the custom cabinets to the stain. When they did the….