At 1045 N. Highland Ave NE in Atlanta’s Highland neighborhood, Highland Woodworking is a family-owned retailer specializing in premium hand tools and woodworking equipment. The store is known informally as “Hand Tool Heaven” and maintains an extensive inventory spanning entry-level accessories through professional-grade machinery. A physical showroom allows customers to handle and demonstrate tools before purchasing, a feature the company highlights as central to its retail experience.
Product categories include hand tools such as chisels, hand planes, saws, carving tools, and Japanese tools, alongside power equipment including bandsaws, tablesaws, routers, and sanders. The firm also stocks blades and bits, finishing supplies, and workshop accessories. Brand partnerships are a notable feature of the inventory: Highland holds exclusive U.S. distribution rights for Wood Slicer resaw bandsaw blades. Additional brands carried include Lie-Nielsen, Festool, Rikon, SawStop, Benchcrafted, Gransfors Bruk, Narex, Veritas, Leigh, and Record Power, among others. Product pricing ranges from approximately $45 for hand tools and accessories to over $5,000 for industrial tableSaw configurations.
Free shipping is available on orders over $99, with certain exclusions. Online ordering and customer account management are supported through the company’s Shopify-based website. The firm serves both local Atlanta-area customers through the showroom and a national audience through its online store.
Beyond retail, Highland Woodworking provides educational resources through its Workshop Wisdom archive, described as covering 50 years of tutorials, newsletters, blog articles, and instructional videos. Woodworking classes, seminars, books, DVDs, and project plans are also available through the firm’s Learn section, making the business a resource for hobbyists and experienced woodworkers seeking skill development alongside equipment.
Phone contact is available at 404-872-4466 or toll-free at 1-800-241-6748. Customer service inquiries go to customerservice@highlandwoodworking.com; technical support uses techsupport@highlandwoodworking.com. The company maintains active presence on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, where product demonstrations, class announcements, and woodworking content are regularly published for the hobbyist and professional communities the store serves across Atlanta and beyond.