I started wood working hobby this year, in Feb. I made and sold 31 lanterns over the weekend so far. Mostly Family and Friends. I made 24 today, painting those tomorrow. This is amazing hobby and it pays for itself so far. I also made cutting boards and charcuterie boards over the summer and it was a delight.
thanks for sharing your info.... very thorough!! I have to admit.... my OCD or whatever it is I was yelling at my screen watching you drill the lid.... put it away get another piece go back and drill that one go back and get another lid drill it put it away grab another...... please just grab all of the ...drill all of them and then put all of them away! I will sleep better at night ( Im not kidding... I was thinking about that all night...couldnt sleep)
Good job man. You’re braver than I am. Thanks for the video. I like your process. I made two of my own templates last year for these and was over it by the time I got finished lol.
Mr Wallace, thanks for the three templates I ordered. The buying process was easy and fast. I just got back from the Orange Home Improvement Store and the journey starts today. Amazon has the double-sided tape, compression router bit coming today. I also ordered an aluminum router table insert to get me started properly with the router. The table will be in today as well. The templates you make are meticulously fabricated and I encourage everybody to order them if they're on the fence about buying them. Thanks again my friend, Navy Mark
This is awesome! Can I give one marketing tip? Frankenstein and Dracula are characters from novels that were written in the 1800’s. This means they are in the public domain and nobody can sue you for copyright infringement if you use those names to sell your product. This is also true of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and the Invisible Man. The Wolfman might be a term the Universal Studios has a copyright claim on, but they can’t claim ownership of the concept, or the name, of werewolves in general. Mummies (and the idea of “the curse of the mummy”), werewolves, vampires, ghosts, and zombies, are all concepts that have existed for hundred, if not thousands, of years. Oh! But, in the original novel, Victor Frankenstein becomes obsessed with alchemy, and the Universal Studios movie was the first depiction of using electricity to bring the monster back to life. So they might sue you for copyright infringement if your Frankenstein monster has neck bolts, and you call it Frankenstein, as those are seen as places to attach jumper cables. But if you want to fight for freedom of expression, and fight the lawsuit, AND counter sue, you might actually be able to win those suits. I’m not a lawyer. Talk to a lawyer if you want to go that route. But just know that the characters of most classic horror movies are in the public domain.
I make fences that go around Christmas trees. Take your cutoffs and drill a hole 1/2"down on each end.Stack them log cabin style ,run a piece of Guy Wire through your holes twist a small wad and tap it into the wood .I go 7 sticks tall ,Eight feet goes around a tree but two Six footers gives more room presents or decorations.I make mine out of used pallets, deck stain at cost of maybe 25 cents.I have made a hundred a year for over 50 years to help pay for Christmas.
Try adding CA glue drops in your glue up. It clamps boards in place and then you add your brads. I add a bottom to my jack o lanterns, so my backs are shorter than the side and front. I use recycled fence boards instead of buying them.
Hello Wallace, I just ordered #3 Templates from you, can't wait to start. How much do you sell the completed lanterns for ? Thanks, Navy Mark... Also, are those 1" dowels?
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I started wood working hobby this year, in Feb. I made and sold 31 lanterns over the weekend so far. Mostly Family and Friends. I made 24 today, painting those tomorrow. This is amazing hobby and it pays for itself so far. I also made cutting boards and charcuterie boards over the summer and it was a delight.
Welcome to the craft. It’s a lot of fun. I haven’t tried cutting boards yet. Maybe I should.
One of the better videos I have seen on making this project. The money breakdown was good. Nicely done. I will be subscribing.
Thank you for subscribing. I’m glad you enjoyed the video even though I’m not very experienced in making these things.
thanks for sharing your info.... very thorough!! I have to admit.... my OCD or whatever it is I was yelling at my screen watching you drill the lid.... put it away get another piece go back and drill that one go back and get another lid drill it put it away grab another...... please just grab all of the ...drill all of them and then put all of them away! I will sleep better at night ( Im not kidding... I was thinking about that all night...couldnt sleep)
Haha sorry… blame the ADHD?
GREAT Bass in the background!
Good job man. You’re braver than I am. Thanks for the video. I like your process. I made two of my own templates last year for these and was over it by the time I got finished lol.
Mr Wallace, thanks for the three templates I ordered. The buying process was easy and fast. I just got back from the Orange Home Improvement Store and the journey starts today. Amazon has the double-sided tape, compression router bit coming today. I also ordered an aluminum router table insert to get me started properly with the router. The table will be in today as well. The templates you make are meticulously fabricated and I encourage everybody to order them if they're on the fence about buying them. Thanks again my friend, Navy Mark
Thanks for your purchase! Enjoy!
Nice little project! I just got myself a small router table and definitely should try making some templates for stuff myself
Absolutely. Once you make the templates, you will make quick work of them.
I just found your channel today.
Great video, i can't wait to watch more.
The bloopers were a nice inclusion.
Keep up the good work sir.
Thank you for the kind words. Hopefully I can put out more videos.
Thanks for also showing how you carved the faces! I want to put these in my yard and sell in my neighborhood.
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This is awesome! Can I give one marketing tip? Frankenstein and Dracula are characters from novels that were written in the 1800’s. This means they are in the public domain and nobody can sue you for copyright infringement if you use those names to sell your product. This is also true of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and the Invisible Man. The Wolfman might be a term the Universal Studios has a copyright claim on, but they can’t claim ownership of the concept, or the name, of werewolves in general. Mummies (and the idea of “the curse of the mummy”), werewolves, vampires, ghosts, and zombies, are all concepts that have existed for hundred, if not thousands, of years.
Oh! But, in the original novel, Victor Frankenstein becomes obsessed with alchemy, and the Universal Studios movie was the first depiction of using electricity to bring the monster back to life. So they might sue you for copyright infringement if your Frankenstein monster has neck bolts, and you call it Frankenstein, as those are seen as places to attach jumper cables. But if you want to fight for freedom of expression, and fight the lawsuit, AND counter sue, you might actually be able to win those suits. I’m not a lawyer. Talk to a lawyer if you want to go that route. But just know that the characters of most classic horror movies are in the public domain.
Great Job! Do you have a link for where you got the face patterns from?
I make fences that go around Christmas trees. Take your cutoffs and drill a hole 1/2"down on each end.Stack them log cabin style ,run a piece of Guy Wire through your holes twist a small wad and tap it into the wood .I go 7 sticks tall ,Eight feet goes around a tree but two Six footers gives more room presents or decorations.I make mine out of used pallets, deck stain at cost of maybe 25 cents.I have made a hundred a year for over 50 years to help pay for Christmas.
That’s a great idea!
Try adding CA glue drops in your glue up. It clamps boards in place and then you add your brads. I add a bottom to my jack o lanterns, so my backs are shorter than the side and front. I use recycled fence boards instead of buying them.
nice project, I enjoyed the outtakes!
Thank you. I always enjoyed seeing outtakes in movies and other videos. So I figured I would I mine.
Great video, very informative. really enjoyed it. i need to keep this in mind next year.
Absolutely a great project. Thank you for the kind words.
do you have planes for this or a cut list
I explain it on the video. They are just 8” cuts.
I like these, I think I'll make a few to put in the big front window this year.
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I use a Scroll Saw. Dont have the Cash for a Laser, but im saving up! You just earned a new Sub. Good Video
I had router templates make from a guy who has a laser. They’re a great option
any way to get some of the templets
Working on it 😬
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Starting this project today love it only question is in the video they look way bigger then 8” am I crazy or is it just n illusion thanks😊
I think they are. 11 or so.
Hello Wallace, I just ordered #3 Templates from you, can't wait to start. How much do you sell the completed lanterns for ? Thanks, Navy Mark... Also, are those 1" dowels?
$25-$30 depending on the market. 1” dowels. Thanks so much your purchase. I’ll work on them today
So you do need a Lazer to make the templates?
I had someone make the templates for me last year. Just got a laser yesterday. My plan is to sell the temples this year 😁
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God job, do You sel the template?
Soon :-D
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It takes me 50 takes to get 1 good one lol. Nice video..
Thank you
Do you sell the templates also?
I’m trying too. Haven’t found anyone to mass produce for me yet.
Just a suggestion-use tree branches instead of dowel rod. They look cool and you might be able to get the branches for nothing.
I used drift wood from a local river on my first batch. They looked great.
How many hours did it take to complete the 54 lanterns?
I didn’t do them all at once. I sold them as made to order. I can knock out 10 in a couple of hours.
Would you be interested in selling the templets for the faces ??
Turn your little sticks into a Jenga game and sell it or give it as a gift.
Ooo not a bad idea
Please be wary of cutting round stock on a bandsaw.
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Say tea light one more time. Lol good work keep it up. 👽
Tea light
Forgot to add in your labor time as an expense.
Sure did.
Turn the music down please
Yes please.