Don't Buy Wood Here || Beginners Guide to Buying Wood

Being served a Home Depot ad halfway through this video was the cherry on top. Lol.

As a HD employee specifically in lumber and building materials I will say this is a great video. I wish most people after watching a wood working video or starting a project would watch this video, instead of being dissapointed by me telling them we don't have cabinet grade mahogany 4x8s. Lol or black walnut veneer, HD carries basic construction supplies and trims not specialty products.

fantastic video Everybody wants to be financially independent and live a better life. With savvy investing, an inexpensive lifestyle, and diligent budgeting, this is not difficult to do. I'm glad I realised early on that achieving financial freedom requires hard work.

Awesome book that gives you step-by-step photos youtube.com/post/UgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0J… and directions to make every day project. I can see myself making a few of these projects and giving them as housewarming and holiday gifts!

Doing more of these beginners guides would be super helpful. Go through tool selection and how to safely use and maintain those tools would be good for people that are just getting into woodworking.

If you didn’t want to be found at HD, all you needed to do is dress like an HD employee; because I can never EVER find them.

You are beyond amazing... I am transitioning from a newbuild production framer to cabnets and really developing a love for furniture... I cannot thank you enough for your videos and tutorials absolutely amazing I couldn't ask for a better teacher I love you and thank you so much!!

I started working with wood a little over 2 years ago, when I moved into a new house. Our garage had no storage, and I wanted to have a workbench, along with cabinets for tool storage. After looking into pricing for the cabinets, I decided they were far too expensive for me, so I decided to build my own workbench and shelving that were customized to fit my tool chests in. All I used was construction grade lumber from the store you mentioned here, but after it was all complete, I fell in love with the fact that I made it from wood. I have made several other projects I got the plans for from YouTube, but they never would say where they got their wood from, so I always ended up with sh8tty wood from the H D Pot. This video has just blown my mind, and I really appreciate it. I just hope there is a good hardwood store near me. Consider me another subscriber, brother!

I've been doing wood working for over 42 year's and never seen a video like this and let me add this I love what you are doing because I have ran into all of the problems that you have talked about in this segment Also I totally agree with what you have said

Hearing about a local Amish run lumberyard an hour away was a HUGE game changer for me. I built my wife a giant beautiful 13' crafting table out of purple poplar for 1/5 of the price of a big box store. And today I'm planing $500 of walnut I bought from them to make a custom countertop that was going to cost $6000 if we had a big box store order it. That first trip to the lumberyard was intimidating, but the quality and price is outstanding!

I've been woodworking since I was a kid (decades). This is a GREAT video that covers everything about buying quality lumber. Even if you're an experienced woodworking hobbyist, this is a good refresher before you go down to buy potentially hundreds or even thousands of dollars in wood for a major project.

As a female hobby woodworker this is NOT what hardwood stores are like. They are rude, unhelpful, not interested in selling small amounts and more often than not insulted and enjoy putting you down. They are also only open M-F and close before 5pm, if you actually work normal hours it stinks to have to have to take time off to go buy wood.

I have been doing little woodworking tasks for years but it was always just a utilitarian task. Get it done and move on. Recently I bought a CNC after getting in over my head with jobs to carve signs and mailbox posts. Your videos, including this one, always make me remember why I like woodworking. I love your personality and jovial nature.. YOU ARE A ROCKSTAR.. oh wait.. A WOODSTAR!!! hahaha

Great tips. I've never even thought to ask them to cut the checks or knots off the ends of the board. Makes so much sense and saves a few pennies.

Great video! I've seen others that covered this content too but I'm still a novice and appreciate the information. Everyone has something to offer. You have a great sense of humor and make the woodworking craft approachable. Well done!

I just recently moved to Corvallis, and am a hobbyist, I’m grateful for the unintended recommended hardwood shop!

I found a local hardwood supplier. I went to get some ash and hard maple. When I got there I found out it was located at a nudist colony. Turns out the guy I bought from gives great value and I’m going back to the nudist colony for more wood.

In the Home Depot security booth: "Damn it, Jim. That freaking weirdo is back." "The hell, Harry? Did he put leaves in his hair this time?"

I just started woodworking and know very little. This video helped explain a lot of things I didn't even know to ask. Thank you so much.

I, sir, found this very informative. I am not a woodworker, although I do find myself in need of building something at times. The knowledge you have just imparted me with is invaluable. Moreover, as a leatherworker, your sponsor just got another customer. Kudos to the both of you.