Literally the best! He also lets you do things on your own and teaches u how to do it I love it and I wanted to open my piggy bank cuz I didn't have the drill and the drill bit for it so he let me use his drill and walked me thru the process of undrilling the screws for free he's such a nice guy and his wood shop is sooooo cozy and nice I recommend
September 2024
I’m a student at IU. I wanted to make a drop spindle. We don’t have a lathe. I called, and made an appointment. I’ve used a lathe before, but only once, and it was a decent while ago. For a grand total of *checks notes* $20, I not only got to borrow the use of the lathe, but a meticulous, step-by-step review of everything about it. He wasn’t just ‘okey dokey here lemme put the wood in for ya, turn it on, and you can go at it with a chisel’ he was ‘I’m gonna teach you how to set it up and adjust it yourself, and also inform you about a bunch of different carving tools and their different uses so you can turn this chunk of wood into exactly what you want.’... read full review
March 2022
Roger helped me to build a server rack. I didn't have any tools or experience but Roger was able to help me turn my plan into reality. He taught me how to use a table saw, mitre saw, and router. I learned about using a set of dado blades to make finger joints as well.I'm really happy with how the project turned out. I recommend Hoosier Woodworks if you have any project that you're interested in completing but maybe you lack the tools or expertise and want someone to walk you through it.
Literally the best! He also lets you do things on your own and teaches u how to do it I love it and I wanted to open my piggy bank cuz I didn't have the drill and the drill bit for it so he let me use his drill and walked me thru the process of undrilling the screws for free he's such a nice guy and his wood shop is sooooo cozy and nice I recommend
I’m a student at IU. I wanted to make a drop spindle. We don’t have a lathe. I called, and made an appointment. I’ve used a lathe before, but only once, and it was a decent while ago. For a grand total of *checks notes* $20, I not only got to borrow the use of the lathe, but a meticulous, step-by-step review of everything about it. He wasn’t just ‘okey dokey here lemme put the wood in for ya, turn it on, and you can go at it with a chisel’ he was ‘I’m gonna teach you how to set it up and adjust it yourself, and also inform you about a bunch of different carving tools and their different uses so you can turn this chunk of wood into exactly what you want.’... read full review
Roger helped me to build a server rack. I didn't have any tools or experience but Roger was able to help me turn my plan into reality. He taught me how to use a table saw, mitre saw, and router. I learned about using a set of dado blades to make finger joints as well.I'm really happy with how the project turned out. I recommend Hoosier Woodworks if you have any project that you're interested in completing but maybe you lack the tools or expertise and want someone to walk you through it.