A little over 3 years ago, a young guy here in Chattanooga opened a Woodcraft store about 3 miles from my house. The nearest Woodcraft store before this opening was in Knoxville, about 90 miles away. The timing could not have been worse for this new store. Over the last year, I noticed the number of employees dwindling and the stock becoming less and less. In mid-July they announced the store would be closing. The final day of their liquidation sale was last Wednesday. I'm already having withdrawal pains. I rarely bought any large items there but often bought small items like pen kits and glue. Occasionally, I bought a piece of wood or any of a number of other items including a few lathe tools. But to walk through and touch the wood and see the latest gizmos was therapeutic. Goodbye Woodcraft and good luck to all the employees.
In a recession, the first thing to go is usually hobbies. Just wondering how Woodcraft, Rockler, and other hobby stores are doing in other parts of the country.
In a recession, the first thing to go is usually hobbies. Just wondering how Woodcraft, Rockler, and other hobby stores are doing in other parts of the country.
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