Fine Tool Factory Tour - A visit at Woodpeckers

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⚙️ SHOW NOTES - EPISODE #187: This Epic Adventure has us stopping in for a visit with Richard Hummel, founder and CEO of Woodpeckers, a fine tool making company in Strongsville, OH. It was a great time with a great guy. I learned some really cool things about how precision tools are made. It's inspiring to see - Richard really knows what he's doing, and he’s all the more invested because he was, and still is, a woodworker himself before he started making tools.
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@douglasbrown3493 Год назад

This video helped me understand why their tools are so expensive, why the ones I own work so well, and why I will continue to buy their products.

@EpicWoodworking Год назад

That’s a great first hand testimony to their excellence, thanks for watching Doug! 👍

@andrewpinson1268 Год назад

Woodpecker should be doing these tours more often. As a w/w we sometimes gripe about the price of Woodpecker tools, but it is obvious they have spent a great deal of money to put out their products. I have so many of their tools - some I do not need - and all of them are top notch and work flawlessly. You cannot say that about many other brands. Love Blue Spruce tools also.

@RYwoodview Год назад

Great tour, by a guy who is so real about his love for woodworking and his mission to produce as close to absolutely accurate tools as possible. Thank you, Tom & Richard.

@jbratt 10 месяцев назад

I recently bought my first woodpecker tools. It’s hard to describe why I like them but I’m buying more 👍

@holtsvillehal8616 5 месяцев назад

This Video brings Appreciation to the thought and care you get, and it will be definitely a part of my future accurate work achievements.

@davidhaas8821 6 месяцев назад

I had the same opportunity for a personal tour by Rich. He is most gracious, completely genuine and an dedicated genius. I only cry once when I spend money at Woodpeckers.

@EpicWoodworking 6 месяцев назад

Perfect description of him David, I couldn’t have said it better! Thanks for watching 👍

@davidmatke248 Год назад

Thank you for taking us on that tour! That was really enjoyable!

@michaelbradford4444 Год назад

A millionth of an inch ! Talk about precision !

@pierrebouvier3206 Год назад

Thanks Tom and Kris for the behind the scene tour at Woodpecker and Blue Spruce very interesting.

@nirgosh Год назад

Woodpackers are go! Great stuff, never really knew much about this company other than seeing their ads in the magazines. Mr. Hummel is humble, professional, passionate - all the qualities that you want to see behind such endeavor. Even though these tools are e x p e n s i v e, I do know where the next square is coming from...

@jtlong8383 Год назад

I have a great appreciation for Woodpeckers tools and buy them when I can. Very few things these days are American made and I don’t mind paying a premium knowing I’m supporting a local business. It doesn’t hurt they make incredibly accurate tools either.

@billinfallon2634 Год назад

This was an AWESOME interview! It really opened my eyes to see why Woodpeckers is so expensive... and worthy of every penny. Now I gotta join another mail list... LoL 😊

@JimPudar Год назад

The Blue Spruce chisels are no joke. Well worth the money. Not only are the backs flatter than you could ever possibly get them yourself, the actual geometry of the blades is exceptional. By far the best chisels on the market IMHO, but I admit I’m slightly nervous to screw up the backs when I sharpen them

@EpicWoodworking Год назад

It was my first time seeing how mirror polished they prepped the backs, the first I’ve ever seen like that! 👍😎

@waynebooker498 Год назад

That was a great tour Tom. I love Woodpeckers' stuff.

@stevedolby1819 Год назад

Enjoyed the tour Tom. Great idea!

@richardcunningham8855 Год назад

What a great tour. Didn't know Woodpeckers owned Blue Sprouse, I have lots of both, and love them all.

@EpicWoodworking Год назад

Yes, such great tools, thanks for watching! 👍

@garynelles Год назад

Great video Tom. Thanks for sharing. It was also nice to meet you in person in Rochester last week. I enjoyed it!

@EpicWoodworking Год назад

Thanks Gary, same here, great to meet you! 👍😎

@woodrat1952 Год назад

Thanks for a great video! I have purchased Woodpecker products in the past and love them. I have complained about their price on some tools never realizing what goes into manufacturing their tools! What an attention to precision detail and finish!

@robbiterry38 10 месяцев назад

heck yeah, love woodpeckers tools, cant get enough of them...love the video

@TK-xn3uf Год назад

not sure how i ended up on this video, but i'm pretty sure you just cost me a lot of money now that I've heard their processes more... very nice.

@EpicWoodworking Год назад

😂😂

@DIYwithDennis Год назад

Great Tour! Very informative!

@EpicWoodworking Год назад

Thanks Dennis! 👍

@Shotsmoky Год назад

Production matches up with demand? Its taken me two years to acquire 4 woodpeckers tools here in Canada. Truth be told. They're worth the wait.

@EpicWoodworking Год назад

We’ll said, I think they are turning them around much faster these days 👍

@davidveros2100 5 месяцев назад

Impressive!

@brianfoley6856 Год назад

I have many of the wood peckers and some Blue Spruce tools. thanks for the tour

@EpicWoodworking Год назад

Thanks Brian, it sure left me with a greater appreciation for the amount of precise and careful work that goes into making them! 👍😎

@drewk3402 Год назад

Incredible! Very interesting.

@johnryan1211 3 месяца назад

Great Video

@jonathanlillpopp2869 Год назад

Great tour! I use the 6-inch combination square all the time. It's my go-to and in my shop apron or on the bench next to me.

@kennylakits4093 Год назад

What a great video and tour. I have a wall of thier tools and love them. Love that it is a USA Company!!!!!!!

@ronhau1542 10 месяцев назад

Holy crap!!!!

@danice7873 9 месяцев назад

That was an awesome tour! You have to love their pursuit of perfection. I’m surprised the video doesn’t have more views. It’s probably the stupid RU-vid algo.

@EpicWoodworking 9 месяцев назад

Thanks! And yes, who knows when it comes to the almighty algorithm 😎

@bgm1911 6 месяцев назад

It's so obvious, this owner doesn't sit behind his desk to run the company. Impressive.

@peterg2836 Месяц назад

He certainly seemed like an easy person to interview, but, nonetheless, just to say it - you did a good job interviewing.

@dpmeyer4867 Год назад

thanks

@JK-zq9vw Год назад

I’m a disabled Vet living on a very fixed, I love your tools. I just can’t afford most of them.

@Dandroid61 Год назад

I've invested quite a bit in Woodpeckers tools. Some are (for me) more useful than others. None of them are less than excellent. I'm very happy with their products. Maybe time to consider some Blue Spruce tools too!

@EpicWoodworking Год назад

Yes, I have to have one of those mallets and try the chisels. The mirror polish on the backs was amazing! 👍😎

@theofarmmanager267 10 месяцев назад

It seems a wonder that previous generations of woodworkers were actually able to make anything square and true since they didn’t have the stress relived, mirror shine tools available to some now.

@danielkelly5959 Год назад

Did not know that Blue Spruce and Woodpecker are one and the same company..will now buy more Blue Spruce products only problem is it takes Blue Spruce for ever to fill and ship orders. Brought marking knives and it took 6 months for delivery

@EpicWoodworking Год назад

Thanks Dan. He did mention they did have supply issues the last year or so but that they are now at a place where production can better meet demand. Thanks for watching!👍

@donesry2902 Год назад

I’ve heard Blue Spruce referred to as “tool porn”. That’s what Matt Estlea says. Those tools are amazing.

@EpicWoodworking Год назад

I hadn’t heard that but they did remind me of the Bridge City line of tools, so nice!

@BuckRogers2491 Год назад

Hah, I saw a US General service cart in my favorite color at 20:39.

@EpicWoodworking Год назад

I looked and did not see or know what that was…🤔

@inspectr1949 Год назад

Very interested in the slab flattening mill how about a discount code for the viewers of Epic Woodworking?

@charliemiller6401 Год назад

Huge investment in engineering and technology. That's why these tools are so expensive.

@dougiefresh9618 Год назад

I couldn’t afford the cover charge to get in the building let alone buy any of it.

@EpicWoodworking Год назад

Yeah, they are nice to look at just the same 😎

@robertmacleod6221 Год назад

Well if you ever wondered why it's expensive you know now

@EpicWoodworking Год назад

Yes, machinery to a scale and detail I never imagined 👍

@JeffRL1956 Год назад

Every h8ter who whines about the price of Woodpeckers' tools should watch this video and contemplate the amount of money invested in machinery, technology, facilities, and the skilled people who design, make, and test the products. The h8ters want high quality for ultra-low prices, but they're not living in the real world.

@rossanctuary5238 11 месяцев назад

Should of asked to lower the prices on his tools

@EpicWoodworking 11 месяцев назад

Yeah, if I did I can imagine he’d say the only way would be to lower his costs somehow…meaning less quality of materials and the end product. It’s like asking Lie Nielsen to lower the prices on their tools. Some things are just better and the price reflects it. 👍 Thanks for watching!

@rossanctuary5238 11 месяцев назад

@@EpicWoodworking i understand that, but that might be an excuse to jack up prices

@EpicWoodworking 11 месяцев назад

@@rossanctuary5238 maybe, but given what I saw on the tour, a lot of expense has gone into getting set up for making the tools, and he’s not outsourcing anything to China like so many similar companies these days.

@rossanctuary5238 11 месяцев назад

@@EpicWoodworking can't argue with that.