The DIY Joint - Union City, New Jersey

Aashutosh T.

Great place to learn wood working having no prior experience. Also provides the studio on hourly rent for personal projects once the base courses are completed. Instructors are hands on, patient and knowledgeable. Had a great time building a round side table that now is a showpiece in my living room!

Cori R.

Absolutely love this place and the owner, Priscilla! My first experience was back in September when I booked the cutting board class. Priscilla was the instructor and she was very clear in her teachings and the rules of the shop. She was professional, super helpful, and extremely patient with those of us in the class as we learned to use these high-powered tools. Upon completion of the course, you receive your certification for open studio. Since then, I've spent at least 5 hours a week at the shop working on my own personal projects. In fact, thanks to the DIY Joint and Priscilla, I'm working on opening my own Etsy shop now! (Sawdust and Roses -- come check it out!)
The people attending open studio are like a little community. They're so friendly, willing to answer any quick questions you may have (although everyone generally works on their own), and it's nice to see the progress others are making on their projects, as well.
Additionally, due to Priscilla's encouragement, I completed the hand tools utensil course this weekend, as well. It was a one-day course (9am-2pm) and Glen was the instructor. I must say, he is next-level talented. He makes it look so easy! It was exciting to learn something new about this new hobby that I love so much.
That said, I strongly recommend the DIY Joint to any beginner wanting to take a woodworking class to familiarize yourself with the tools, or even a novice just looking for a space to create. I would give this place 10 stars if I could!

Jennifer B.

We came to DIY Joint to celebrate my husband's birthday. Our group of 15 had an amazing time! We got a little taste of real woodworking. We got to use a variety of power tools to put together our wine racks. At the end everyone left feeling very satisfied and happy with something they had created.

The space is very nice and open. Priscilla was great at introducing each of the stations we would be rotating through and she floated around to make sure all of us were safe and knew what we were doing.

Preparation for the birthday party was seamless. Priscilla is very easy to work with. My husband picked a wine rack design from a Pinterest board, and Priscilla designed the project for us!

Highly recommend for your special event!

Katie P.

I had such a great time during the 3 week Live Edge side table class! The class was perfect for a beginner (I've never used power tools before) but moved fast enough that I felt like I was constantly learning and making progress on my table. Priscilla was amazing to work with! I had some custom specifications that I wanted (including a larger table and shorter legs to turn it into a coffee table instead of a side table) that she worked with me to make work. I've never felt so empowered to take on a craft that was in the past so intimidating to me. I highly recommend this or any other class at the DIY Joint. I've even already signed up for the Open Studio Certification because I can't wait to create some more unique projects for my home and friends/family. Thanks to everyone at the DIY Joint for a fun class, can't wait to come back!

Chui T.

We had parked at the garage near the Northern Soul restaurant, then walked over to take the Mid Century Modern table class. It was such a fun experience and great way to spend a few hours! I like how flexible they are and allow you to build one item as a pair for 1.5x the price if you don’t want two of the same table. Lots of emphasis on safety and ability to try out different tools.

Nicole Q.

This place was so fun. Came here with my co workers and we made serving trays! The tutorial was spot on, and there was so much freedom to go at your own pace. You really create something spectacular from one single slab of wood. You can listen to music and bring your own snacks and drinks into the venue too. It was a unique and memorable experience. I would do it again for sure.

Vlada C.

We did Mid-century table class for our 5 year marriage (wood) anniversary and it was amazing! We learned so much and would love to continue learning and take more classes. I was intimidated at first by the machines, but felt very safe to give it a try and absolutely loved it!

Richard J.

The DIY Joint is a great place for all people who like to create their own items out of wood. I took an intro class (Cutting Board) where they taught us how to mill lumber, glue it together and finish it into an amazing cutting board. We do not want to use the cutting board now, because it feels too nice to cut on. Then I started going into the space for my own projects. It's a great community where others are happy to help you learn how to use a new tool and share other tips. The tools are of high quality and Priscilla quickly repairs any that are out of order.