Woodworking fun in Houston area

[Kacey Zach]

I'm in Houston for the week visiting the in-laws. Are there any cool woodworking stores/sites to visit while I'm here? I stopped at the hardwood barn on the way down and picked up some turning stock.

[Don Snellenberger]

Kacey,
Welcome to the Houston area. Depending on where you are, there is a Woodcraft store on FM 1960 and I45, a Rockler store on 59 just SW of downtown between Kirby and Edloe. Clark's Hardwood is close to downtown http://www.clarkshardwoodlumberco.com/map.php and it may offer you some turning stock.
Hope you have a good stay.
Don Snellenberger

[Jim Rimmer]

Kacey,
Welcome to the Houston area. Depending on where you are, there is a Woodcraft store on FM 1960 and I45, a Rockler store on 59 just SW of downtown between Kirby and Edloe. Clark's Hardwood is close to downtown http://www.clarkshardwoodlumberco.com/map.php and it may offer you some turning stock.
Hope you have a good stay.
Don Snellenberger

Welcome to Houston. +1 on a visit to Clark's Hardwoods. You'll need a gps to find it but worth the trip. Six warehouses of wood and lots of exotics.

[Brett Bobo]

Kacey,
Is the Hardwood Barn you're referring to in Nacogdoches, TX? If so, it's a cool, little place. You have some good advice from the other locals on other places to see. There's a place just outside of Houston called Texas Mesquite Lumber (owner's name is Jim) that will have some mesquite turning stock. Hope that helps.

[David Hostetler]

Clarks Hardoods, Houston Hardwoods, M&G Sawmill in Huntsville, and of course Rockler, and Woodcraft stores in Houston...

[Kacey Zach]

I really don't know where the Hardwood Barn was... I was driving down the road and it caught my eye... had to turn around :)

[Richard Link]

There is also a woodcraft store in Southwest Houston, which is closer if you are inside the loop. Nice store. Well appointed and helpful folks.

[Jim Rimmer]

There is also a woodcraft store in Southwest Houston, which is closer if you are inside the loop. Nice store. Well appointed and helpful folks.

Woodcraft of Houston Southwest (http://www.woodcraft.com/stores/store.aspx?id=334)
11707 West Sam Houston Parkway South

Houston, TX 77031
(281) 988-9449


Woodcraft of Houston North (http://www.woodcraft.com/stores/store.aspx?id=315)
60FM 1960 West

Houston, TX 77090
281-880-0045


Rockler Woodworking and Hardware

3265 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77027

Clark's Hardwood Lumber Co.http://www.clarkshardwoodlumberco.com/images/address-icon.jpgAddress:700 E. 5 ½ (in the Heights) Houston, Texas 77007http://www.clarkshardwoodlumberco.com/images/phone-icon.jpgTel:713-862-6628

[Tony Bilello]

Someone already mentioned Houston Hardwoods so add Brazos Forest Products which is about 10 minutes away.

[David Hostetler]

There is also a woodcraft store in Southwest Houston, which is closer if you are inside the loop. Nice store. Well appointed and helpful folks.

Are you talking about the one on Beltway 8 by 59? I've always felt the staff there to be somewhat less than helpful.

I have had excellent service from the guys at the Rockler on 59 by Lakewood Church though...