Reviews of Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - Seattle. (Carpenter) in Seattle (Washington).

Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - Seattle

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Carpenter

Woodworking supply store

832 NE Northgate Way, Seattle, WA 98125, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - Seattle

Andrew Bowerman

Hours listed on Google are wrong they close at 5:00 p.m. Went in at 4: 55 to return something and grab a new stain and a small piece of wood. The manager closed the till right at 5:00pm while I was still in the store and I wasn't allowed to buy anything. I left work early to get to this store today to get what i needed for a project. I used to work retail for years, I get trying to close a store on time, but I would have been out of there at 5:05 and could have used a little grace. I have otherwise gotten good advice here on products and stains.

Gabor S.

Always love coming to this store, been coming here for decades and everyone is very kind and helpful and points me to the things I'm looking for. They even share their experiences in case some of those may help me get my project done easier and better.

Erich Hayner

This company has an enormous and varied selection! If you enjoy working wood or dream of doing so, then this Rockler is a must! There is an attentive staff, mostly woodworkers themselves, that can help you with almost any question you have.

Bill Sauneuf

I worked with Andrew to fix a glitch on my order of an 18" Jet bandsaw, they accidentally sold me two on a phone order by mistake. Andrew resolved that quickly and found out that it was back-ordered from the manufacturer. He followed up with me and stayed on top of the situation until they had it shipped. - I didn't have to chase him for the information, he was bringing it to me! Outstanding customer service!! My bandsaw arrived in a solid custom shipping crate in perfect condition. I've got it all assembled and ready to get to work. I look forward to many years of use. My next shop purchase will again be with the Seattle Rockler Store for sure!!

Marco Ochoa

You should visit and support this business. In this place I found the things that I did not find in Home Depot, or in Lowes, for the artisan carpenter it is perfect, for the cabinetry maker, necessary. Tools and quality materials.

Matt Jackson

Excellent store and super nice and helpful people working there! Very high quality products.

Anonymous Penguin

Great place, has all sorts of helpful/handy tools for carpentry. Would recommend as well as their online shop which has a little extra and free shipping with $40+ spent. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. This little pencil here is super handy!

Larry Guger

Always friendly with great service. Nice selection of woodworking tools and supplies.

Ted Merritt

Best woodworking store I've ever been to! I've never had that much selection. There is only a Home Depot in the town I live in. And excellent customer service! They are super friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. I will be back for sure as soon as I can.

Mike Stelte

The inventory was good. The help is always available. I most always seem to find what I need.

Dean Biron

Often great, sometimes very frustrating. Rockler brand items can be really good, sometimes you get what you pay for. Glad they carry Festool now. The biggest issue with this north Seattle store is customer service. Often when I go in there it seems like the employees are more interested in, well anything else, than they are in helping customers buy things. Do I have to go in there dressed head to toe in Carhartt or with $100 bills falling out of my pockets for them to realize I am actually there to buy things? It shouldn't be hard to go to a store and buy the exact thing you went in there to get. To be fair, I have also had really good experiences where they have helped me, been knowledgeable, and went the extra distance trying to find something for me. But on a recent trip, I asked for a Festool dust extractor. The guy went off, came back from the back room with the box on a hand truck, but he just wheeled it up to the register and disappeared into the back before I could ask him any question. Then I tracked down another employee to ask about a sander. He said he was going to go check but never came back. A while later I noticed him wandering around in the hardwoods and when he saw me looking at him he said they were out of the sander and he 'forgot' to tell me. How stoned was he? So, good store, sometimes frustrating for no good reason.

Patrick McIntyre

I truly enjoy doing business with Rockler Woodworking and Hardware. The managers and sales force maintain a great supply of tools, materials and accessories and the place just has a great feel about it. The clerks are unfailingly helpful, knowledgeable and totally pleasant to deal with. This is definitely a primo destination for all your woodworking and cabinetry needs.

Michael Bardwell

Went to problem solve a woodturning issue I was having and Gary and Mike were both extremely helpful in thinking outside the box

Jean Hoffhines

A friend needed a wood glide for an antique dresser. They had it!! I also managed to get sucked into(willingly) to learn about woodworking classes, which I plan to enroll in. Make and take classes such as turning your own bowl on a lathe. Thats where I will start. This could be the beginning of many a beautiful things. Thank you for the wealth of info just by me stepping in the door. Eye opening!!!

Jake McLean

Manager is fantastic, very helpful and super friendly. Both times we have gone in he has taken the time to make sure we knew all our options for various projects. If interested he has a lot of knowledge on stains stains and coatings, as an engineer I appreciated his technical apptitude. We will definitely return for future projects and needs.

Scott Hill

Well organized store, clearly labeled sections, very helpful staff, large selections. Recommended.

Lisa Hager

I always enjoy shopping at this Rockler locations since all the wonderful employees are happy to help me with all my woodworking questions. They check on you while you're shopping but don't pester you if you don't need assistance.

Shawn Baker

I've stopped in to purchase a few things over the years, but today I really looked around, and was surprised by how much this place has to offer. Many more of my projects should have started here, and many more will. Tyler, in particular, was informative and friendly. Variety and prices competitive with online stuff, and a ton of wood.

Bethany Staelens

The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. As a novice woodworker, I rely on them to tell me what products I need - and don't need - and they have never yet steered me wrong. They carry Wonderfill, which is the best wood filler ever! They also have a took sharpening service which is great. The turnaround is quick and my pruning shears came back razor sharp and perfectly aligned.

U G Murthy

I was at Rockler Woodworking to see a demo of a small router table. Overall the demo was good got good idea as to its capabilities. As this was my first visit to the store scanned the whole store. It has a wide variety of hand and power tools plus other stuff that one needs. The staff were helpful in explaining product use etc.

Michael Stephens

The short version: Great staff and store manager, decent selection of brands, and a WIDE range of products with decent prices. The longer version: Friendly and great customer service. If one person doesn't know the answer to a question, they will point you to the staff member who has more knowledge. Case-in-point, I bought my first hand plane here, and I was directed towards a gentleman who walked me through all the parts, pieces, and gave me the recommendation on which one to buy as my first one. He even directed me to a couple of online resources for hand plane guidance and care. The store manager is a super nice guy and had no problems immediately jumping on a register to help shorten the line of customers that had started to form on one of my trips. The store layout is great. As stated by a few folks, their selection is pretty diverse, but I will also say that there is a HUGE emphasis on Rockler brand products, for better or for worse. Regardless, there is typically a range of 2-3 brands (minimum) per item you might be looking for. One nice feature of the store, that I haven't had the chance to take advantage of yet, is their workshop. Surrounded by protective plexiglass, they can hold demos, classes, and let you try some things out before purchase. Haven't utilized it yet, so I recommend looking on their site or calling for full details.

Jan Edwards

As an older woman I often receive poor service at home repair big box stores. I was pleased and delighted with the courteous and attentive customer service at this business. I am often pursuing projects that I have invented myself, and it can be tricky and time-consuming to find the right solution. The person who helped me was patient and helpful, he gave me the time necessary to explore options and he had enough creative and problem-solving background to be an asset to my quest for reaching a solution.

J W

If you love woodworking or like to work with wood projects, this is the place to go! This business has everything from wood woodworking hand tools , machines / equipment , dust vacs , small wood projects and one of my new favorites is their hand held CNC router. Check out my pictures on Google for a visual tour.

Greg Insley

Stopped in to look for corrugated fasteners and was disappointed with the slim selection - you'd think for a woodworking specialty shop... Anyway, I mentioned this on their online survey hoping that I'd be providing constructive feedback and having no greater expectation. Next morning, I receive a call from the store manager to discuss and remedy the situation. Nicely done! Rockler has truly redefined the meaning of service.

G

You ever go to a hardware store to puzzle out the solution to the problem you're having? Maybe pick up a few tools and wonder if they'll work? Not at Rockler. While the store is stocked with diverse and quality materials, their vibe is definitely lockdown mode. Even small items (say, a $6 whittling blade) are locked down on the shelves. I understand loss prevention, but man, I've never felt more like a criminal in a store -- can't touch anything and stalked by the staff. "Helpful" becomes, "overbearing" real quick. Prices are competitive, but expect to pay a small premium -- typically 5-10% more. (Say, a buck or two on small items.) Shop is clean, well-planned, and has a good selection of reading material as well. Gets the job done, but any other hardware store in the city may be a better option service wise. (I recommend Second Use for building supplies, City People for upscale stuff, and Maple Leaf hardware for general purpose -- the difference is night and day.)

Rick Parchem

With the help of the team I found the matching soft spring hinges from Blum. My old hinges were 15 years old so the style had changed, so the person that helped me was very knowledgeable and found a matching hinge out of 40 possible choices.

James Desmet

If you enjoy working with wood & you need special ideas, parts, tools, plans or total project plans This is the place for you!! I find they have the not only what I need but also suggestions that can make the project much easier to complete!

Doug Stilwill

I love this store. The guys there always have great ideas and share some of their experiences with you as well. They have almost always had what I need.

Sasha Kemble

Rockler is our go-to place for wood-working projects. No question is too small, and employees always seem helpful and genuinely interested in the project, asking good questions and proffering helpful tips.

Steven Mendez

I'm new at this whole woodworking deal. I like going in there and very unafraid to ask question because no matter the project they always do a great job to point me in the right direction. All their employees are very knowledgeable and have various types of experience.

Nicholas Bate

Incredibly knowledgeable staff. Many of the employees are a bit older, but with that age comes an incredible amount of wisdom and knowledge. They have some power tools and a large selection of exotic woods as well as many specialty woodworking items for finish carpenters woodworking hobbyist that might whittle or hand-carved wooden objects, as well as lots of supplies and tools for woodworking Turner's that use a lathe to turn objects like pens and other specialty items. They also offer classes that you can sign up for online to learn about tools as well as to learn about woodworking itself like the processes and types of woodworking joints. They also rent out their woodworking studio with all of its tools as well as an instructor. although you will have to schedule this ahead of time sometimes as far out as a week or so and you have to call and schedule it with the manager so that he can adjust the employee schedule to make sure an instructor will be there during the time you want to be there. It's $40 for an hour but you can rent the shop in half an hour increments. They do have lots of hardware and fasteners available as well but mostly for specialty woodworking objects whether that be installing a banister -using hanger bolts, or making a tool box, jewelry box, a drop leaf table, etc They also have a very good selection of finishing products and tools for staining and finishing woodworking objects. And they have a selection of shopstyle tools you can purchase like taller sanding drill presses drum Sanders, portable planers as well as dust collection fittings tubes and accessories they also have some other machines available to look at in-store like CNC machines and lasers 2 cut and make different types of projects. And online they offer classes to teach you how to work those machines.

Dan Cumberland

Rockler is an incredible resource for anything related to fine woodworking. I've found their varnish and finish selection to be particularly helpful. Their ability to make special orders or restock out of stock items in a timely fashion is their weak point. But generally they have most items you could need for any kind of woodworking.

Joe Butler

Expert help and advice. What a cool store, I could hang out there for days checking out the tools and products.

Jay Bob

Friendly, professional, helpful, and KNOWLEDGEABLE staff. Good selection. Looking forward to being a regular customer and doing some of their workshops.

Daniel Edwards

I was at the Seattle Rocklers spending my birthday present gift certificate. The staf were exceptionally friendly and helpful. I asked if the had a simple Woden Car Kit. They said that the kits didn’t arrive until November. But they gave me a demo kit they had for free. Pretty nice.

Karl B

I came in looking for a few things and found them all with excellent advice and helpful staff. Great store! My wife calls it the “toy store”.

Timothy Craven

The store is awesome (has everything specialty woodworking that you may need) and the employees are extremely knowledgeable, that being said some of the employees are extremely passive aggressive. It’s really hit or miss with the employees, mostly miss.

John Holmes

Just being honest here…two of us waited 5 minutes at an empty checkout counter for a clerk…a couple clerks saw us, but made little effort to quickly help us.

Kevin Reis

Wood lumber and boards are good price they have more variety of exotic woods than Home Depot and Lowe's combinations!!!

Conor Gallagher

Great store! Very friendly and knowedable staff. Well managed and they have everything you will ever need for woodworking

Laura J

Very helpful & knowledgeable salespeople. Beautiful wood selection, too.

Sheldon Bowers

The sales people very helpful. Found just what I was looking for today. Great place to get wood to work with also.

Aaron Hitchcock

This store is great but they always seem to be closing early, or have random hours changes that make it very difficult to actually shop here.

Allen S

Lawrence was awesome! Spent some time showing me all sorts of sharpening tips and really knows his stuff. Great store.

Stan Matsui

Rockler is my go-to source for quality woodworking supplies and advice. Always friendly, the staff are knowledgeable and helpful.

Heather Campbell

Premium products with premium prices. Not for everyone, but if you're willing to spend more than what a "big box" store has, this is the place to go. For a wood store, they don't carry much wood.

Daniel Francis

they are always helpful and knowledgeable, but not pushy. consistently good shopping experience

Peggy Reiber

Great selection of wood working tools and materials. Very helpful staff.

Dave4639

Found the apron and glue I needed and opted for a cabinet maker's pencil offered at check out. I was disappointed that the gloves I wanted were out of stock

keni liias

I have a question. Do you guys buy used tools that are still in great condition?

Sam Laher

The staff at the Northgate Rockler are some of the friendliest, most knowledgeable folks I’ve had the pleasure to deal with!

Richard Careaga

All things wood, that you can all get at the Big Boxes or even Dunns Lumber. For example, if you want an all metal combination square that's more than just approximately 90 degrees, a choice of hand planes, more boards than just pine, cedar and a little oak, go here (or their new location in Northgate, soon). In other words, beyond contractor level of fit and finish, you need tools that you can find here, along with friendly, knowledgable advise.

Mark Kinsman

They have a great selection and are super helpful. A bit expensive but cant really help it for specialty items like this.

Zachary Boyle

Great lumber selection, and helpful staff.

Grant Folstad

The staff are very helpful and knowledgeable. This place has a large selection of quality tools, finishes, and hardware to help you with your projects.

Jameison Snyder

Awesome store if your hardwood floor guy like me👍 …

Jonathan Mathews

HELPFUL STAFF. GREAT PLACE TO FIND SPECIALTY HARDWARE AND TOOLS. THE ONLY PLACE I FOUND KITCHEN CABINETRY HINGES I NEEDED.

Sidney Woodall (Timberhawkk)

Fantastic service and amazing selection. Found my new wood working store!

Joe Becker

The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. They always seem to have something I need.

David Whitson

Great store, all the staff were very friendly and helpful. Good selection, great deals.

Nathan Paullin

It's a woodworkers candy store with very helpful staff.

Brian Jones

Used to go to rockler on stone ave, and it was much better. Prices way to high at this location and wood selection has been cut in half

Karl Almgren

Went in looking for dust collection junctions and found them. Staff was great!

Scott Campbell

Solid store for woodworking supplies. In house solutions are priced high though.

Bill Kasprzyk

Great toy store for the wood worker. Wide verity of products and great classes.

Ken Fujii

Have unique stuff there that you can only find at their store or web site!

Mike L.

The staff at the Rockler were very helpful. I give them 5 stars!

Kyle Florek

Associates are friendly and helpful, it's a great store!

John Stephenson

Friendly staff and good selection.

Kevin Hallagan

Great products, great people, great service. This will be my go-to from now on.

Anthony Ferelli

Get all my hardwood here for projects with my son. Very knowledgeable staff. Thanks rockler!

Elias Chevette

They are very nice and wise on woodworking. A bit pricey but worth it.

Jeff G

Great selection of tools, hardware and wood stock. Friendly staff!

Dan Hendricks

Helpful staff, too bad there's not a store North of King county.

Angela Liberty

Great place. The people at this store are always helpful and informative.

Hummie Mann

Took a short class and bought some shop supplies. Great place!

Lori Erickson

Fun store for woodworkers. Lots of interesting parts and pieces.

Chiawei Lin

The staff are very nice, give help and answer questions.

Justin Ray

Great selection and helpful staff.

Mark Jensen

Best place to spend the rent or take a company credit card!

John Bentler

....always knowledgeable and helpful staff make it a pleasure to shop here!!

Mac Steve

Helpful staff. So much fun to browse and get inspired.

Miles Brocha

Amazing staff and great exotic lumber selection!

Patrick Lestrange

Rockler covers all your woodworking needs!

Walt Filson

Well stocked store with a friendly, knowledgeable, helpful staff.

Eli Fleishauer

I prefer woodcraft, but rockler is good and 45 minutes closer to me

Benny “BP-74-717” Phillips

Super friendly, staff came right over to help! Check out staff hella friendly 👍🏼 …

Christopher Rhoads

Finally, a woodworking store north of Seattle! Staff is friendly and knowledgeable too.

Oron

Helped out with hinge replacement, now I know all about overlays and bore holes.

Ja Le Gr

Always love this place, staff is great, friendly, and super knowledgeable

Chad Kent

Great store with wonderful wood and more.

Chad Steggall

Best woodworking store around

Pioneer Builders Inc

Love this place! A must visit for finish carpenters and wood workers.

Blaine Rambough

I like the store very handy for the woodworker

Keith Jerry

Great service and we'll knowledge staff

Aaron Montgomery

Get your world rock lured at Rockler

Michael Corey

Knowledgeable staff and wide selection of options.

Curt Dahlgaard

Great service. They have what I need

bill Bevan

Good place to find your woodworking needs

David Bennett

Great staff always helpful and knowledgeable.

mike oz

If it has to do with fine wood working this is the place.

Jon Howell

Helpful, patient staff

Evan Kirschner

Very helpful and knowledgeable.

Justin Cykler

Best place for tools and equipment!!

Lewis Felix

Clean, professional always a good selection

Dallas Toth

Nice staff great store.

John Lukas

Really helpful staff.

Chase Ruebel

Very knowledgeable and helpful staff

JOHN AND JOANN NICON

Always has what I want.

Thomas Welch

Everything for woodworking & knowledgeable help!

Don Smith

Quality products. Quality employees.

Jeff Perkins

Wow!

lee stubbs

Every employee knows their products

Ruwen Hess

Helpful, knowledgeable and friendly staff

Jeffrey Hulten

Helpful staff. Found what I needed.

Dennis Click

Nice. No pressure

Mike Westhoff

Nice store.

Wanda Kai

Wood Turner's paradise

Bill Clifford

Great store

Cathy Marquardt

Their great

Karla Ott

Awesome

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