Rivercity Fastener and Sup, 7847 Elm St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432, US

In 1954, Nordy Rockler started Rockler Companies in Minneapolis. It was a mail order woodworking supply company known as Minnesota Woodworkers Supply Company. The company s featured products were specialty wood veneers and hardware items, such as knobs, pulls and table slides. The first retail store opened in Minneapolis in 1978, and was known as The Woodworker's Store. Rockler Companies operates nearly 40 retail chain stores from Boston to San Diego. The stores offer hardware, kits, tools and lumber.The company s catalog is mailed to millions of woodworkers worldwide. Its magazine, Woodworker s Journal, offers plans, techniques, product reviews and tips to woodworkers.