Wow - Hobby Hardwood is Listed as Number 1 Hardwood Retailer in Alabama

[YellowHammer]

One of our customers came in today and congratulated us and said that we had been listed as the top retail hardwood lumber supplier in Alabama by Home Woodworker.com, a national website that does woodworking "stuff".  Wow.  We even beat out Woodcraft in Birmingham.  So far we have 98 Google five star reviews and 1 four star review.  

Anyway, I had to brag little and thought some folks would be interested in this.  It shows that if we can do it, anybody can do it.  As mentioned in another topic just a few days ago, it all started with a little hand crank LT-15.  

Here are a couple excerpts from the article:



 

 


 

  

[thecfarm]

See what some smarts and a bunch of hard work will do??
 Maybe that's why not many are doing it.  ;)

[Southside]

Congratulations, well deserved!!  

[Ljohnsaw]

You thought you were busy before... 8)
Congratulation!

[Larry]

Great job!  I'm impressed. 8) 8)

[WV Sawmiller]

Congratulations Robert. I am surprised it is not the whole South or even a larger venue. 8)

[Old Greenhorn]

This is not a surprise for some of us, including me. I have known for a while you guys are top notch. BTW, you are not bragging when you state a fact. ;D Good on ya', well deserved!

[Jeff]

Y'all certainly deserve it. 

[trimguy]

Congratulations !

[newoodguy78]

That's an accomplishment to be proud of. Congratulations on your efforts. 

[Walnut Beast]

It goes to show that when you have dreams and visions along with constantly learning and hard work with a little time and patience that anything can be accomplished. And in return have shared your vast knowledge with everyone. Very much appreciated and respected.

                  CONGRATULATIONS!

[mike_belben]

 8)

[Downstream]

Excellent news and congratulations!  always nice to see domestic/local business focused on providing high quality products and service be recognized by the market they serve.  And you still have time to hang with us commoners and from time to time.  :D :D :D

[barbender]

That is awesome! But I have to disagree on one point, Robert- just because you did it doesn't mean anyone can😊 You have a rare drive and gift for organization IMO. Congratulations for how it is all bearing fruit!

[caveman]

You and Martha have done well.  I have enjoyed watching the progression of the business over the years on the Forestry Forum, videos and on your website.  JohnM quotes you while making a point to me at least once every day that we work with the sawmill or wood.

One of these days we need to take a road trip to see Hobby Hardwood.  If we do, we'll likely have another slide down the slippery slope.

[Ianab]

From the Woodworking side, they are always crying out for places to buy decent wood, without 3 middlemen (and the markups that entails). 

So it's a business model that can work. But it takes hard (and smart) work to make it happen (and still make a profit  ;) )

So yeah, awesome job  8)

[olcowhand]

Anyway, I had to brag little and thought some folks would be interested in this.

My Dad always said: "If you can do it, it ain't Bragging!".... Congratulations!

[SawyerTed]

Congratulations!  You did it the old fashioned way. You earned it!  That's something to be proud of and nobody thinks you are bragging.  

[customsawyer]

Congratulations!!!! Y'all put in the effort to get there and it shows. I'm stoked for you guys.

[kelLOGg]

Doesn't surprise me. He has been very responsive to my PMs.
(That's personal messages, not PMS)

[Peter Drouin]

 

[YellowHammer]

I appreciate all the sentiments.  Much credit goes to this Forum, Jeff, all the Admins and the Forum members who keep the Forum running cleanly and professionally. This is the only Forum I participate in, although I occasionally peek in on others, at some point I get turned off from them and walk on.  Life is too short to deal with negativity, hostility and stupidity.  Plus, I'm always learning something here, there are folks here who know a lot more than I do, so I look forward to logging on in the morning.    

The folks on this Forum are first class, and I enjoy participating and talking to the members, many of whom have grown to be close friends.  

 

[WV Sawmiller]

   Don't forget to remind everyone to eat their grits,  boiled peanuts and Black-eyed peas. :D A good breakfast, lunch and snack is essential to a productive work environment. ;)

[WDH]

Robert, I am proud of you and Martha!

[YellowHammer]

That's a fact, lots of people ask how they can do this too, and I tell them they'd better find a Martha, or they don't have a chance!

Grits?  Black eyed peas?  I eat Zaxby's and Fajita's!