Woodsmith Store

We live about an hour and half away from Des Moines so when come to town the Woodsmith store is a must stop for our woodworking business. The staff are amazing and well trained. And every product for sale there is high quality.

I have purchased several woodworking machines here as well as a number of other products for my shop. The staff are knowledgeable and helpful. If you want professional advice and guidance, this is the place to shop! Check out the bench I finished in October, 2017. I bought the Zebrawood at Woodsmith and with the advice of Woodsmith staff, I think it turned out pretty nice.

Amazing service! Very knowledgeable staff that will point you in the right direction. Goes well beyond any other experience I have had with a company. Defiantly looking forward to my next visit.

Man...I've driven by this store a thousand times and didn't know what I was missing until yesterday. Stopped in with a friend and was super impressed with everything!! Top line tools, super knowledgable staff, and the products/wood/etc. are some of the best in the area!! Will definitely be back!!

We are so lucky to have this store in our backyard. Everyone is very very nice and knowledgeable. the only gripe I have is just be open till 6 rather than 5. For us hobbyist who work during the day and cant wait till the weekend for some odd end part we need to complete a project. But other than that 5 stars all the way.

I was struggling to stain a fiberglass door. Used a well known product with horrible success. Walked into the wordsmith store, for the first time, and l was amazed at the vast amount of well stocked products. More amazing then that was the knowledge from the extremely friendly lady who helped me. haven’t stained it, but I fell like it’s going to work out. we will be back! Plus my wife loves the gift section

The staff is exceedingly knowledgeable. I will go to the store just to get their input on projects.

The store is always clean, generally well stocked, and lots of tools to fantasize about.

I enjoy every visit.

Great selection. Very helpful staff. I was impressed that they carry items in a variety of price ranges. Wood selection is excellent. They seem to carry everything for beginners to advanced woodworkers. As a wood to I've never been to a store with such a broad selection of chucks and jaws. Neat selection of arts and crafts too. Prices are competitive on most things, although even for items that are a little higher priced than online stores, you couldn't beat the convenience of walking in and taking home your purchase. I hate that this store is a thousand miles from where I live.

An excellent source of woodworking tools, raw materials, and knowledge. They carry quality tools and equipment at competitive prices. For woodworkers, a far better resource than big-box retailers.

I love this store & only wish that I didn't live so far away. I recently needed to find some cabinet grade 3/4" plywood for a pantry cabinet for my Mom & all of the Lowe's and Menard's either were out of stock or had warped sheets. I was in Ames for business, so decided to try the Woodsmith Store. They had just the quality & size plywood that I needed, cut a sheet to size, & helped load it into my pickup.

I bought A Laguna lathe from them today and I am very happy with the shopping experience. Great customer service and very knowledgeable about their products. Price was the same as every where else. I want to thank the employee who helped me I can't remember his name. He was very helpful.

I was very impressed with their layout and selection. I was asked no fewer than 5 times if I needed help with anything. I had a conversation with one of the employees and he was not only friendly but very knowledgeable. I will definitely be stopping back again the next time I am in central Iowa.

What a delightful store !! My first trip - but will not be my last. Ladies, if wood, hammers, and drills are not your thing, look at the other half of the store. Kitchen goods, gardening items, and miscellaneous fun stuff. Lots of Iowa goods. My anticipated 10 minute trip lasted over an hour. Try it. You WILL like it !

I love this store. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff and always wiling to help. The lumber is way better than the box stores but a bit pricey. High end tools and you can always find items that you didn't know you needed. Benjamin Moore paint, general finishes and the staff in this area are excellent. Just a fun place to go.

Best customer service there is. I live 120 miles away and make the trip often. I am a woodturner and they have a lot of supplies there that I can only get on line. (I hate shopping on line). The staff is more then eager to help. But the feather in their cap is the customer service. I purchased a $2500. lathe form them. The lathe was a lemon and the manufacturer was even worse. Woodsmith and Dave went to bat for me. I returned the lemon to them and they sold me a Cadillac. As a business owner, I like to think that this is the type of service my staff and store provides. I hope the owners of Woodsmith Store know how great Dave is. He needs a raise!!
Well done Woodsmith Store. I'm a customer for life!

I needed a very particular veneer to do a repair job on some antique furniture. Not only did they have exactly the type I needed, but when I returned for a stain (after failing to figure the color out myself) Kathleen was extremely helpful and able to find a near perfect stain, as well as application methods for the best match. These folks know their stuff and I'm not sure how this credenza would have turned out if not for them.

I always enjoy shopping here. My dad is a woodworker, so it's a great gift destination. I love their kitchen and grilling area. I never walk out without buying something. High quality items and very helpful should you seek assistance.

It was my first time in the store. What a fantastic place! The prices seem reasonable and the staff were extremely helpful.

While the prices are a bit more than other stores, the service, knowledge, and vibe of the store can't be beat. All of the staff members are very helpful, and genuinely interested in making your project the best.

The staff at the Woodsmith's Store are always incredibly friendly, and very knowledgeable. Their inventory is vast, and generally have the items I need in stock.
They're not the cheapest game in town, but in my opinion, they're worth the extra money in expertise along with the special workshops and other offerings.