Community Woodshop SLC

What Community Woodshop SLC does

Community Woodshop SLC is a privately held, single-location community woodshop founded in 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah, operating as Community Woodshop Salt Lake City, LLC. The business provides shared, 24/7 access to a $150,000+ inventory of professional woodworking equipment, including table saws, lathes, CNC machines, jointers, planers, routers, and assorted hand tools, to hobbyists, advanced makers, families, and corporate event clients. Access is controlled through a digital security system supplemented by live-feed cameras, and new members complete online safety orientation before receiving credentials.

The revenue model blends two recurring membership tiers (Standard at $100-$150/month for 8 days of access and Shopaholic at $150-$200/month for unlimited access, with 6-month and annual discounts of up to 25%) with a 20+ class catalog ranging from $89 single-session workshops to $597 multi-week electric guitar builds, plus corporate event bookings, youth programs, a Women in Woodworking cohort, CNC certification, and a $40/month add-on for additional family members. The company runs a multi-channel GTM motion anchored on community-led growth, free 20-minute facility tours, organic social (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube), and a local supplier-discount network spanning five partners including Woodcraft, Rockler, and Macbeath Hardwood. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range, and no institutional funding, M&A activity, or multi-site expansion is disclosed.

Name

Community Woodshop SLC

Legal name

Community Woodshop Salt Lake City, LLC

Website

https://communitywoodshopslc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Community Woodshop SLC is a Salt Lake City member-based woodshop offering 24/7 access to $150,000+ of professional equipment and 20+ paid woodworking classes for hobbyists, families, professionals, and corporate event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shared Woodworking Facility / Maker Space

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

DIY & Home Skills Workshops (Woodworking, Carpentry, Home Repair, Gardening) (THAJAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Team-Building & Offsite Services (HSACADAF)

Keywords

• Shared woodshop access
• Woodworking classes
• Maker space membership
• DIY woodworking
• Corporate team building

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Monthly recurring revenue from membership subscriptions providing 24/7 access to the woodworking facility. Two tiers: Standard (8 days/month access) and Shopaholic (unlimited access). Memberships auto-renew and can be paid monthly, with 6-month or annual commitment options that offer discounts up to 25%.
2. Woodworking Classes: One-time class fees for structured woodworking instruction ranging from 2-hour beginner workshops to multi-week intensive courses. Classes include materials and cover skills from cutting boards to electric guitar building. Prices range from $89 to $597 per class series.
3. Member Add-Ons and Upgrades: Optional add-on of additional family members to membership for $40. CNC time add-ons for Standard members beyond included allocation. One-on-one woodworking coaching sessions available for purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Community Woodshop SLC operates a membership-based shared woodworking facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, providing 24/7 access to over $150,000 of professional-grade equipment including table saws, lathes, CNC machines, jointers, and planers. The business supplements equipment access with a catalog of instructor-led woodworking classes ranging from introductory 2-hour workshops to multi-session intensive courses (e.g., electric guitar building, 4-part bowl turning series), plus corporate team-building events and youth programming.

Product overview

Community Woodshop SLC is a shared woodworking facility offering a unified service combining professional-grade equipment access through membership plans and structured woodworking instruction. The core offering consists of two membership tiers (Standard and Shopaholic) providing 24/7 access to over $150,000 in professional woodworking tools, supplemented by an extensive catalog of 20+ hands-on classes ranging from introductory projects (Cutting Board, Charcuterie Board) to advanced multi-session workshops (4 Part Bowl Turning Series, Stratocaster Guitar Building, Women in Woodworking). The Standard Membership provides 8 days monthly access with class discounts, while the Shopaholic Membership offers unlimited access with free coaching sessions. Additional offerings include CNC certification, youth programming, corporate team-building events, and complimentary facility tours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves members money compared to outfitting a personal shop with professional tools
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Woodcraft SandyminorOthersLocal woodworking supply retailer in Sandy, Utah. Members receive 10% or more discount on wood and supplies. Partnership provides cost savings for members while driving retail traffic to partner location.
• Rockler TaylorsvilleminorOthersWoodworking hardware and tool retailer in Taylorsville. Offers member discounts on tools, hardware, and supplies. Enhances membership value proposition.
• Macbeath Hardwood SLCminorOthersPremium hardwood lumber supplier in Salt Lake City. Members receive discounted pricing on specialty hardwoods and lumber for projects.
• Intermountain Wood Products SLCminorOthersLocal wood products and supplies provider in Salt Lake City. Provides members access to discounted wood and project materials.
• Huetter Mill South Salt LakeminorOthersRegional lumber mill and wood products supplier in South Salt Lake. Members receive 10%+ discounts on lumber and wood materials for projects.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Artisan's Asylum: Community makerspace in Somerville, MA offering shared access to woodworking, metalworking, and other fabrication equipment plus classes and memberships. Directly comparable business model, customer base, and revenue mix to Community Woodshop SLC.
• The Crucible: Industrial arts education center in Oakland, CA offering classes and shop access in woodworking, metalworking, glass, and other crafts. Comparable mix of structured classes and member access to professional equipment.
• ADX Portland: Portland-based collaborative workshop and retail space offering memberships, classes, and tool access across woodworking and fabrication. Shares the membership-plus-education retail hybrid model.
• NextFab: Philadelphia-based membership makerspace providing access to woodworking, 3D printing, and metalworking equipment alongside classes and corporate programming. Mirrors Community Woodshop's hybrid membership-plus-education model.
• Bolt (Maker Space): Membership-based makerspace in Minnesota offering 24/7 shop access and classes across multiple craft disciplines. Replicates the community-woodshop model with subscription tiers and equipment certification programs.
• Open Works: Non-profit community makerspace in Baltimore providing membership-based access to woodworking and other fabrication tools along with classes and workshops. Operates the same shared-equipment, community-led GTM as Community Woodshop SLC.
• Make Nashville: Community makerspace in Nashville offering shared access to woodworking and other fabrication equipment plus classes and events. Comparable community-led GTM and membership-plus-classes revenue structure.

Broad incumbents

• Woodcraft: National specialty retail chain for woodworking tools and supplies that also offers in-store classes and clinics. Already a discount partner for Community Woodshop SLC and competes for class revenue with broader geographic footprint and established retail presence.
• Rockler Woodworking and Hardware: National woodworking retail chain offering classes, clinics, and tool sales across the U.S. Existing discount partner for Community Woodshop SLC members; competes for hobbyist woodworker spend through its class catalog and retail presence.

Emerging players

• NYC CNC (NYCW): New York-based woodworking education brand focused on CNC and traditional woodworking instruction with strong video and digital content presence. Comparable class-based revenue model targeting hobbyist woodworkers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CommunityWoodshopSaltLakeCity
• Facebookfacebook.com/CommunitywoodshopSLC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-woodshop-slc
• Instagraminstagram.com/communitywoodshopslc
• TikToktiktok.com/@communitywoodshopslc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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