Make Woodworking Your Career || You Should Do These 10 Things
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Been in the carpentry/cabinetry game for 40yrs. Worked for others the first 3yrs then went on my own.
There are 2 types of clients, those who care about price, and others who care about quality. I started out getting any work available, then worked my way up. One thing is for sure, excellent craftsmanship always stands out
Thanks Honky tonklin
I’m getting referrals finally. They pure gold. They’re patient and forgiving. And will wait when I am booked
Awesome book that gives you step-by-step photos th-cam.com/users/postUgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0JlKt and directions to make every day project. I can see myself making a few of these projects and giving them as housewarming and holiday gifts!
Tip 11:
Charge more than you think you should! A lot of us got into doing things ourselves because we're filthy cheapskates. Our impression of what things are worth is heavily skewed because when we do things for ourselves, materials is the only cost. If someone is paying you to do or make something, they would almost definitely would have agreed to pay more than what you thought to ask.
Sincerely, a guy that feels guilty about his prices but everyone keeps saying yes.
Another great tip!
It's true.. Plus you will annoy any other woodworkers in your area because if you're so cheap.. why is he so expensive and it will devalue the trade in the area.
I run a tree pruning business and I know how you feel! I look at my prices and think theres no way I'd pay that much for this lol. But people say yes.
Don't forget, people are getting you to do it because they cant do it themselves
I raised my rates from $55 an hour to $115 and hour and I've never been busier. Don't be afraid to ask for more than you think you are worth. Not everyone will appreciate the higher price, but some will. Also, just something to think about..... some people associate higher prices with higher quality. Hopefully you have the quality factor nailed down (pun intended).
(*not a wood worker) but if litterally everyone says yes, you could be charging more
You missed one of the best bits of advice I've ever received. Stop pointing out your mistakes. It's only human to be self critical but your run of the mill customer won't spot that tiny detail that's driving you mad. So why highlight it!?
Very true. I have a habit of it also.
Even if the final product is absolutely perfect I obsess over any tiny mistakes. 99% of the clients will never see the mistake or care about it but it's always the first thing that comes to my mind when looking at the piece. Unfortunately I focus on the smallest imperfections and not the overall beauty of the work I created. I think this is the major problem that is hindering my woodworking career.
Good advice! "Don't point out the flaws. Those are not flaws, they are features!" - some woodworker somewhere.
I'm horribly harsh on myself, and one of my latest projects I wanted to smash to pieces. For shits and giggles, I took it to the client instead, certain I'd have to rebuild it since the finish came out weird, and they absolutely loved the way it looked. I did not point out what I thought was wrong. Instead, i let them be the judge of their thoughts. So far so good. I absolutely would have rebuilt it, free of charge, if they had not liked them.
No body will see it only us .. because our ocd
Great tips dude! I personally take my horse to every client meeting, but I will say it does sometimes cause a distraction.
No I don't think it's for me thanks
Your both channels are awsome, i'm starting my woodworking adventure soon and i will defo use some tips from ypu
Shh John, distractions are just a great excuse for a break.
Jason: I don’t do client work anymore
Jason’s wife: Laughing as he builds her a custom office
lol
All good stuff. Tip 11 - Clean and sweep up the job site at the end of the day. It's professional and the client can walk around and focus on work not mess.
I second this comment
Siempre antes de terminar el día de trabajo dejar limpio y ordenado nada de herramientas por ahí eso demuestra respeto por las pertenencias del cliente y pulcritud en tu trabajo
lol, my shop is a disaster. pure and simple. of course i sell online so its not a real issue.
Jobsite clean, yes. my shop, hell no !
Second this, first, I've had work done where they DID NOT clean up, and I was pissed. Second, i would never want someone to say i did not at least try to leave their home clean when i left.
I have been in this industry many (4+) decades. When I do a site visit I have a large sample case that shows all the joints I use, the wood's we spoke about on the initial call, and our portfolio. Letting a client handle the samples and see exactly how the joints fit together in person is a great way to make the visit pay off. It also helps to have half a board foot of material so IF they whine about how expensive it all is you can pull out the sample and show that this piece of walnut in your palm costs $12.00 or whatever. If you think that might scare that paying customer off then THANK ME NOW.
The "Try not to poop at a clients house" is SOLID ADVISE and has earned you a like and a sub, pun intended.
The pricing guide was some of the best advice you can give. People forget about paying themselves a good wage. They also forget about installation or delivery. They forget that their best friend will only help diliver or install things for free for a while. At some point you are going to have to pay them for their time and using their truck.
great tips, but the best part was your spinning re-entry and the the church outfit! perfect!!
As a relative newcomer to woodworking, I've been exploring different channels and enjoying the personalities I've come across. Buy you and your channel are a notch above. I love your humor, playfulness, and knowledge. Someone give this guy a TV show!!
Do a video regarding just proper milling of wood. Hints and tips to get perfect milled wood like I see you do so easily.
Can’t wait until you zip-line into the scene. Lol
Don't give him any ideas 🤣
We should start a poll. 1) zip-line 2) belt-sander skates. 3) hoverboard. 😂🤣
Beltsanderskates sounds like his speed!
Parachute through the skylight?!?!
I don’t care what my brother… or my dad ….. or my girlfriend say, you are a funny… content creator.
Keep it up brotha!
Thank you for reading the comments in the video section.
Also I know what I'm earing to church this Sunday
Another one to add... Try to limit your client's design choices to 3 options or less. Most people get completely overwhelmed by the myriad of choices we can offer. Helping to limit them makes their decision easier. Of course, occasionally you will have clients that know exactly what they want, but that is rare for end users.
I agree. I haven’t done custom woodworking yet but i do custom shirts, and vinyl designs and i have had to limit the options i give people (got good practice with friends) because they get overwhelmed and or cant tell the difference in fonts and small details.
@@isabelgutierrez8150 exactly!
I used to do weddings out of my own home. Most times there are flowers left over because one needs to buy from the wholesale place and flowers come in bunches. So I usually had flowers left over. What I would do is make another arrangement and deliver that the day after the wedding to the Parents of the bride who usually paid for all that stuff with a thank you card for their business. You would not believe how much other weddings I got to do because of that. Woodworking is just my hobby but now that I am retired from the floral business I am thinking of making small stuff and selling it and maybe even an occasional wedding from my home. Love your videos.
"stop pouring epoxy on everything like a freak" 🤣🤣🤣 that gave me a really good laugh! I love it!
Thanks for the informative video. I'm considering going into woodworking full time, so this is helpful.
A little Bourbon in the morning...just right! Thanks for all the tips, especially planning out orders using a numbering system.
I don't understand how you don't have more subscribers. Love watching your videos.
Finally a video by someone who gets business pricing. When you suggested $65/hr. as an example I anticipated the comments to blow up. But people need to realize custom woodworkers aren't in competition with IKEA or Ashley Furniture. This is CUSTOM! That means better materials made to the customer's specifications. The reason furniture manufacturers can sell stuff so cheap is because of the lower quality of materials and they are mass produced. Customers are asking us to use tens of thousands of dollars we have invested in equipment to make a one-of-a-kind product. You also need to factor in advertising expenses, a vehicle to get supplies and make deliveries, the business needs to profit. You need to cover your own benefits, there's insurance, a building, utilities, taxes and so on. People who ask me about a custom piece expecting to get a dining room table for $1,000 have no idea that they are asking me to make one at a loss.
Super helpful, I’ve been a self taught woodworker for the last six years, just as hobby while I do carpentry full time. Looking into starting my own business (daunting now that my daughter has been born) and working towards doing woodworking full time, these tips videos have been crazy helpful for me.
My dogs and I are liking these new tutorials. Coffee and dog bones. Rain day studies. Thanks amigo.
I'm so glad you did the "do do" joke.
Hard dates are killing me on building custom cabinets. So many variables. I will immediately switch to a build list. Instead of "working" four at a time. Thanks brother.
Great stuff. I would only add that for pricing purposes, you MUST include a percentage to cover your overhead expenses. Wear and tear/ maintenance costs on machinery, new blades, shop utilities, shop maintenance, vehicle costs/ maintenance,YADA, YADA, YADA. You have many costs which exist just to keep the operation going, regardless of the volume of business you might do. One option is to calculate this overhead for a yearly basis, then divide it by 2000 hours (typical 40 hour work week x 50 weeks) to yield an hourly figure which is added to the hourly labor estimate. That way, your shop expenses are covered. Omitting this item means you are EATING thousands of dollars of costs, and your hourly wages are actually MUCH less than you think.
Of course, you need to include at least 5-10% profit on top of ALL costs, and this is MINIMUM. Paying yourself a decent wage without profit just means you are still working for someone else.
Thanks for sharing you experience with us.
Very helpful tip, man! Considering overhead expenses enables a clear understanding of actual margin and actual wages. Thank you!
Your hourly wage should of course include your expenses. Just like any normal job. So learn accounting its really easy. Always keep your finances clearly separate. Which costs are for finished product, which is maintenance, and which are personal. Always have access to easy credit but never actually use it unless its absolutely must.
Your hourly wage should of course include your expenses. Just like any normal job. So learn accounting its really easy. Always keep your finances clearly separate. Which costs are for finished product, which is maintenance, and which are personal. Always have access to easy credit but never actually use it unless its absolutely must.
Well said,thank you for enlightening what I lost in my list of woodwork. Am from ZAR,South Africa. Thank
16:39-16:44 - ABSOLUTELY LAUGHED MY A$$ OFF!!! Good one, Jason!
😂lol this is the first time I have watched this guy videos and he's funny as hell!! And pretty damn smart to!! And I am just getting into wood working as a hubby but also to build furniture and restore furniture and I figured out in less than 3 minutes this is the guy that I need to be watching to learn from and be entertained at the same time!!
I just started some woodworking out of my small shop, made a few end tables for family and friends, then a coffee table for a coworker...I already have preorders with two others now, and it's all because I shared "in process" pictures with them. They loved seeing what I was creating and instantly wanted something for themselves
Have done woodworking for 25 years as a hobby. Now I'm retired and want to expand into a business but not go crazy with it. Want to keep it PT so I can still go fishing when they're biting. Lots of great info in your videos.
That table spin!!! You a break dancer???? Hahahaha
I don’t know that I’m good enough to call what I’ve made custom furniture, but my wife adores her desk. I really enjoyed making it. I wish I had the time to make desks… and that I’d been a little less skittish about it when Covid had every family in the world looking for desks to fit their new WFM or quarantine/online schools… talk about missed opportunity.
Love the video. Thanks!
super helpful! thank you!!
These tips are great not just for woodworking, but for many different types of self-employment. Well done!
Excellent info.. Thanks!
Great tips. Thanks, Jason!!
Thanks for the info, very helpful
SO incredibly helpful man!! Love this channel!!!
Very helpful. Thanks for that.
Great Information! Thanks for making this video.
Very good info! Thank you for sharing!💜
Great video. Thank you.
Brilliant. Thanks!
Great advice thanks for sharing!!! Keep up the great work man!!!
Thanks for going over this information!
Such a huge help!! Love these type of videos
Thank you so much for this video
Great tips Jason. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the tips, very helpful.
Super helpful
Thanks🙏🏻
Thank you for the great and entertaining content.
Great man, thanks. Very encouraging video.
I've always enjoyed your sense of humor. Right on the money.
That was great Jason, thanks for the tips. Love the channel.
Jason, you rock! Thanks for making this video.
Most helpful TH-cam video I've ever watched.
Man. This was extremely helpful. Thank you!
Thanks a lot!
Precious advice on it.
Thank you so much. This helps a lot.
Hey thanks for the tips
Really great tips. Thank you. Got me to subscribe.
Great vid Jason. Thanks for putting this together.
Love your videos. Todays video is a big help. Thanks for the tips.
Good advice thanks!
That airplaning before tip #3! 😆
Very helpful advice.
Amazing content!! Thank you so much for putting this video together.
There’s some solid tips in here. Thanks for this vid. Looking forward to another one someday!
A lot of good insights, Jason. Thanks.
Very useful and timely for me! Thanks mate!
Great tips! Love the transitions
love it!!! very informative and really funny. I love your sense of humor
Great informative video. Thanks for all the great tips and all the videos you’ve put out.
Dude! Your content is super informative and freaking hilarious! Thanks for all the info!
These are great tips. Thanks for sharing, dude.
I eagerly await every over-the-top lead-in entry! Thanks for your videos, tricks and advice! Very best to you and yours!
You are killing it my friend. Excellent video.
Very helpful indeed. Thank you for sharing this sound advice. Great channel!!!
These are great tips. Thank you very much for sharing them! 🙂
Awesome information. Several tips that I'll use moving forward. Love your content, advice and humor!
Hilarious and informative. Always great fun to watch.
Hi! I've been in the interior design field for about 10-yrs and thought I'd chime in regarding the scheduling point.
Interior designers always want an estimated time-frame, not to be given a # to be "in line." Our clients always ask for lead times on all furniture selections, so not knowing when they'll have their furniture usually leads to us going to a different vendor/manufacturer.
So while yes, clients are willing to wait a long time for custom high-quality furniture pieces, they also want some sort of an idea for the timeframe.
Most furniture/cabinet makers I've worked with give an estimated timeframe of 6-10 weeks. The time starts after a deposit is given AND the drawings are approved. They also make us aware that if they get a large production order before we provide a deposit and signed drawings, then the time will be longer.
wow - this was fantastic!
Thanks this helps a lot.
Good information man, thank you for the vid. Keep em coming!
Thanks so much for all the tips! Many of these questions I was looking for answers to
Love your videos! Just FYI, I have learned a great deal from you and I appreciate you.
Thank you great video
Hi Bourbon Moth....!!! Thanks for posting this
Great inspiring video Jason, and very funny. Liked and subscribed! Greetings from England!
Great tips...especially the popping one!
That was a great video man! Thanks!
Great tips!!!
What a happy spaz . Keep them coming bouncy boy
Love your approach and sense of humor.
Thanks brother! All the help I can get is awesome. And yep, I was picking up what you was putting down.
Great tips Jason. Thanks for this one. Very helpful for folks thinking about or just getting into the business part of it.
Recently subscribed and haven’t watched much of anything else since. This video was super helpful, so much I got out a notebook and wrote some stuff down! Thank you for the laughs and the helpful info!