Tools to Build Your Future
We've spent 15 years testing every chisel, saw, and square on the market. Stop guessing and start crafting with our curated local and global woodworker resources.
The Essential Kit
Looking for the best way to spend your first $200? Our 'Starter Box' guide has you covered.
Starter Box Tool Lists
Everything you need for your first workshop projects, from reliable hand saws to the perfect block plane. We don't believe in unnecessary fluff.
Safety Gear
Don't compromise on your lungs or eyes. Our top-rated protection gear.
Local Wood Sourcing
NYC & Queens Specialists
Hardwoods in 11377
We've partnered with Queens-based lumber yards to offer students preferred pricing on maple, walnut, and cherry. No more shipping fees.
- Rough-sawn expertise
- Milling services on-site
Why Trust Our Gear?
Are you tired of buying tools that dull after three uses? We've road-tested every one of these items in our Queens studio. If it doesn't survive a full Guildwood Crafts workshop cycle, it doesn't make the list.
"Why buy three cheap saws when one heirloom tool lasts a lifetime?"
Why did we choose Guildwood Crafts? Because their guides gave me the confidence to buy my first table saw without feeling like I was being upsold gear I didn't need. Truly a community-first resource.