Nicely done. A mod is buy a big sheet of thin cork. Make yourself a circle cutter out of a piece of thin metal tube and cut out circles. Glue them to your coasters.
A tip for others who might be trying to sell these or other low-cost easy build wood projects.... offer to donate a dollar or two from each sale to your local animal shelter or better, dog rescue (I run a dog rescue so I'm biased lol). Rescues are always in need of financial help, and people like to help support rescues especially if they're getting something out of it. Just a thought...
This might be terrible project creep, but If you got a metal stamp of a dog footprint and put it on the corner of each coaster, that would make sure everyone knew how kind you were to buy them! :-)
Great video! When you're putting on the poly, use a disposable glove on your left hand to hold the coaster and avoid fingerprints/ messy fingers. Also, instead of using toilet paper rolls, screw 3 screws through a 1/4" board in a small triangle. Flip the board and lay the coasters on the point of the screw. Minimal contact and sturdier. Thanks for the video!
@mrwashburn1964 ya i suppose. I did a craft market this past december for Christmas. Made a bunch of decor. Nobody was buyin. Hard to break into the market and find something people will spend money on. Im taking a stab at different types of things to see what will take off. Such a saturation of makers all making the same products right
I'm also in Canada and been making $10k per month for the past 6 years making coasters. I work about 3 days a month and spend the rest of the month perusing my hobbies and traveling. Try branching outside your local area.
I usually do not comment back to youtube videos but this one, if true, made sense in that it didn't look as though you were just attempting to make money on youtube. Simple and straight forward and no fancy machines. Will look forward to future videos.
As a painter for 30 years, no you don't need spray with water. You use the first coat as a sealer coat. Sand that then start your finish coats, sanding between costs. Water is just an extra step. Water is used more for oils.
I do them with dry logs, about 4" around, leave the bark ON. Maple and birch are good, after you cut them to the half inch thickness, sand the top and bottom, apply a sealer. I then put round disks of thin cork on the bottom. They sell great.
do you bake them in the oven after you cut them to make sure they're dry enough? I'd be worried they would be dry enough to not cause issues with the poly over time.
I'd use raffea for tying. During hoildays, use colored raffea. Also, advertise them as reclaimed wood. People love the idea of killing less trees!! Thanks~
Maybe your video is the thing I needed to see most in the last few days... I live in Brazil and I'm completely in debt without knowing how I'm going to get out of this situation, and what I have most at home is pine wood from some pallets, stein for protection and varnish. I'll be back in a few days to let you know if this worked here too.
Good Luck, curious to hear how you did. Also, I posted above about using Unused Flooring for coasters. it was Left over or cutoffs from Flooring my dad did and I had, you could possibly use that as well. I've even seen logs just cut up and used, similar to what was done here with the 4x4 block of wood.
Here is a trick, wet the wood with a little water, let dry! That will make the grain raise and after sanding smooth, one coat might finish them! ( instead of sanding it off! )
I like this video, it demonstrates that you can do this without a massive workshop in your garage. And given that I don't even have a garage, that's definitely a factor...
I paint entire landscapes on coasters, then coat them in resin. It takes me hours and hours per single coaster, and I've yet to try selling them. The idea of selling them is really scary though because its like im putting my soul into them. Going to try a craft show and hopefully if i wear a cute dress and look really approachable people will be willing to put their beverages on my master pieces lol
In addition to coasters, you can sell them as artwork to hang, put on a small tripod, or have some sort of frame to hold like 4. Or even make 3 or 4 that is a continuous landscape. Lots of options. Good Luck.
Good stuff. Sometimes people get too wrapped up in appearances. Yeah the scrap drywall "table" and the TP rolls don't look pretty. The inverted sander doesn't look pretty. But they get the job done and just further proves that you dont need a shop full of stuff to make things. Will he get rich selling these coasters? Of course not. But he moved that little chuck of 4x4 out of the shop... keep up the good, practical, work!
The problem with 4x4 is that you're cutting it on the end grain. If you were to cube it, then cut the slices in a way not to expose the end grain you would be better off. I'm really surprised they are staying together. When I cut at the end grain they tend to just crumble.
@geotj58 $20 is ripping people off? You're either geriatric and don't understand what a dollar is these days, or you're huffing gas. Either way, that's a "flawed" opinion. You can't make a scrambled egg sandwich for someone for $20 these days.
Most “woodworking influencers “ say YOU CAN make money- not that YOU WILL make money” - you COULD make $10,000 making these pieces of cut scraps- you probably WON’T - but Hope is worth something….
Wow you gave me some ideas. I used to sell paintings on Etsy and small size ones that were easy to ship and some of them had magnets on them so you could put them on your fridge. Then a world changing event happened in 2020 and I shut it down. Now I'm thinking about starting it back up......
I have been working on a bunch of coffee coaster ideas. Some with wood and epoxy. Some with wood and wood burning. Different things. Have to get them done and list them.
Man that was super simple, and I love simple. This my type of style man. You Rock bro, and I loved the video. Like you said “use what you got”!! My mom use to always tell me that.
Thank you so much for the honest video!! Very nice. Where did you list them? How did you get people to see your coasters online, but locally? Thanks in advance :)
So a miter saw is a must as far as this or a table saw? I’m going out and buying a saw tomorrow and some other things (I’m thinking a planer) to get into woodworking. I’d like to do something like this to start making money with minimal tools before making some bigger purchases.
Router the corners 1/8, agree with the other comment to not use end grain as the rings can just fall apart. 4x4 square from the top. Sprayed with water and then mixture of bees wax and mineral oil. But I like your idea..
Online sales = more eyes on your product local sales are always good but sketchy here in America 😂 never would I ever have someone come to my house to pick something up unless I know them well
That's interesting. I live in the 2nd - 3rd largest city in Georgia and I went to someone's house tonight, alone to pick up items I bought on Facebook Marketplace. I'm a 60 year old female and it was dark when I arrived so we see it's different in different areas.
@@psb12121 Yes, different neighborhoods. I got robbed twice, beaten up three times, had my car vandalized, my children kidnapped, and my house burned by an arsonist just on my way to work this morning (which is only 3 miles away from my previous home which just burned down).
House burned down for 5 dollar coasters maybe selling isnt your think. Id try going to work at amazon warehouse you will be safe working 16 hour days robot guards surrojnd the building @@YTubeSDD
So I'm not the only one who has taken a palm sander and turned it upside down to do small objects! Be fun to show this to my brother after I just had to do the same for a guard mini-bar [they wanted as cheap a coaster as possible]
Marketing: my square wood scraps with no beveling are coasters priced at $7.50 for each piece. The string binding plus wood stain turns it into a craft product. I am learning the techniques here.
I am new to your channel. I like this straight forward video and the very basic set-up of everything. You did a great selling job. 30 CAND is about 20 Euros, I guess. Nobody will pay so much for that here. Probably not even 10 Euros. But one never knows. Unfortunately, my mitre saw cannot handle 4X4s.
@@padawandy Nope. To absorb cold drink condensation runoff so water stains won't occur on your fine wooden furniture. Coasters will not prevent spillage.
I'm guessing the majority of people buying things like this have no power tools of their own so this price is more cost effective than buying all the tools.
Coasters make great gifts, but as far as selling them, there's no telling if it will work or not. Plain coasters like the ones you made don't seem to sell at all in my area. People want either something laser cut or wood burned into. So it honestly depends on where you are. Unfortunately, coasters like cutting boards/charcuterie or cheese boards is a saturated market in many areas/ You have really research your selling cost for where you are. I've seen 6 packs of coasters going from $15 to $35 a set depending on what is on the coasters & if there's a holder for them.
Hmm. This makes me think about finally buying a miter saw (tiny shop of little more than 1x2 meters in the garage). Just curious, what size blade is that on the saw?
Looks to be a 12" chop saw. A 10" won't make it all the way thru, I don't believe. But the 12" saws and blades are very expensive, and not often found used. I like a circular saw more than a chop saw, you can do more, they can be found used, and cheap.
@@richardmccann4815 Thanks for the input. That was my hunch, but I haven't "played with" a miter saw enough to know. I may have to attempt this with a circular saw as I have one of those. Thanks, again, for the information.
Just an idea drill a small hole on the side twice, put a dowel or toothpick in the hole, glue it in, then stick it in Styrofoam to hold it while you stain them.😊
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Nicely done.
A mod is buy a big sheet of thin cork. Make yourself a circle cutter out of a piece of thin metal tube and cut out circles. Glue them to your coasters.
Thanks for the tips! I'll look into it
A tip for others who might be trying to sell these or other low-cost easy build wood projects.... offer to donate a dollar or two from each sale to your local animal shelter or better, dog rescue (I run a dog rescue so I'm biased lol). Rescues are always in need of financial help, and people like to help support rescues especially if they're getting something out of it. Just a thought...
My wife does all the embroidery for a local dog shelter and makes all their merch for fund raising etc.
You're a genius my guy/girl. I can't tell from the name , my apologies.
This might be terrible project creep, but If you got a metal stamp of a dog footprint and put it on the corner of each coaster, that would make sure everyone knew how kind you were to buy them! :-)
@@alangunn7254Brilliant!
Tacky
Great video! When you're putting on the poly, use a disposable glove on your left hand to hold the coaster and avoid fingerprints/ messy fingers. Also, instead of using toilet paper rolls, screw 3 screws through a 1/4" board in a small triangle. Flip the board and lay the coasters on the point of the screw. Minimal contact and sturdier. Thanks for the video!
Awesome!! I was selling coasters in my area 🇨🇦 for $15... I sold 1 set over a period of 6 months lol
HARD FACTS
That's the luck (or lack of) that I've been having. $16 per set and I've sold two sets in the past year. Location must make a difference.
@mrwashburn1964 ya i suppose. I did a craft market this past december for Christmas. Made a bunch of decor. Nobody was buyin. Hard to break into the market and find something people will spend money on. Im taking a stab at different types of things to see what will take off. Such a saturation of makers all making the same products right
I'm also in Canada and been making $10k per month for the past 6 years making coasters. I work about 3 days a month and spend the rest of the month perusing my hobbies and traveling. Try branching outside your local area.
@joseph7105 are you being sarcastic
I usually do not comment back to youtube videos but this one, if true, made sense in that it didn't look as though you were just attempting to make money on youtube. Simple and straight forward and no fancy machines. Will look forward to future videos.
You need to spray them with water before final sanding to raise the grain otherwise the grain will pop up when they set a wet drink on them.
After the first coat of paint? Do you let it dry naturally or pat down with a towel?
If he sanded the first coat of polyurethane. Isn't that the same as if he popped the grain with water?
@@migratorygame7400 Yup!
1: He coated it with polyurethane so no need
2: Endgrain doesn't raise, it splits.
3: It doesn't split because of step number 1
As a painter for 30 years, no you don't need spray with water. You use the first coat as a sealer coat. Sand that then start your finish coats, sanding between costs. Water is just an extra step. Water is used more for oils.
I do them with dry logs, about 4" around, leave the bark ON. Maple and birch are good, after you cut them to the half inch thickness, sand the top and bottom, apply a sealer. I then put round disks of thin cork on the bottom. They sell great.
do you bake them in the oven after you cut them to make sure they're dry enough? I'd be worried they would be dry enough to not cause issues with the poly over time.
I'd use raffea for tying. During hoildays, use colored raffea. Also, advertise them as reclaimed wood. People love the idea of killing less trees!! Thanks~
Maybe your video is the thing I needed to see most in the last few days...
I live in Brazil and I'm completely in debt without knowing how I'm going to get out of this situation, and what I have most at home is pine wood from some pallets, stein for protection and varnish.
I'll be back in a few days to let you know if this worked here too.
Good luck to you man !
Good Luck, curious to hear how you did.
Also, I posted above about using Unused Flooring for coasters. it was Left over or cutoffs from Flooring my dad did and I had, you could possibly use that as well. I've even seen logs just cut up and used, similar to what was done here with the 4x4 block of wood.
Best of luck, we are all going back to nature!
Good luck 🍀 try making Mugs and cups maybe
Did it work?
Here is a trick, wet the wood with a little water, let dry! That will make the grain raise and after sanding smooth, one coat might finish them! ( instead of sanding it off! )
I bought an old kitchen table from a yard sale and use it as my stain table and it works great ! and who cares what it looks like.
I like this video, it demonstrates that you can do this without a massive workshop in your garage. And given that I don't even have a garage, that's definitely a factor...
I paint entire landscapes on coasters, then coat them in resin. It takes me hours and hours per single coaster, and I've yet to try selling them. The idea of selling them is really scary though because its like im putting my soul into them. Going to try a craft show and hopefully if i wear a cute dress and look really approachable people will be willing to put their beverages on my master pieces lol
Bring a wine glass, something pretty, to put on a coaster to show off
I'll buy a set!!😊
Bro I could help u I love sales. I am literally about to make coasters with resin doing basic but hand made and quality.
In addition to coasters, you can sell them as artwork to hang, put on a small tripod, or have some sort of frame to hold like 4. Or even make 3 or 4 that is a continuous landscape. Lots of options. Good Luck.
I love how you did the absolute most with what you had, and it worked! Great video!
Good stuff. Sometimes people get too wrapped up in appearances. Yeah the scrap drywall "table" and the TP rolls don't look pretty. The inverted sander doesn't look pretty. But they get the job done and just further proves that you dont need a shop full of stuff to make things. Will he get rich selling these coasters? Of course not. But he moved that little chuck of 4x4 out of the shop... keep up the good, practical, work!
As soon as I saw his "table" I hit subscribe. Finally, someone being true to himself and not trying to pretend he has it all already.
The problem with 4x4 is that you're cutting it on the end grain. If you were to cube it, then cut the slices in a way not to expose the end grain you would be better off. I'm really surprised they are staying together. When I cut at the end grain they tend to just crumble.
Simple, effective and the product is useful too 👏
Local business is selling here oak log pieces as stools, 450€ a piece. Take some of that!
Wow. Gotta say, that wasn't the result I was expecting. Well done!
add a touch to it. get a laser engraver and also advertise custom coasters.
First video of yours and loved it. Had such a genuine feel to it.
I saw Peech's video too. To date I've sold just over 200 sets of six coasters at $20/ set on my website.
How and where are you marketing them and bringing that level of traffic to your website?
pry etsy and over 2 yrs. i watch peech and i guarantee he makes more from his pdf plans than actual sales. although his plans are good
Your ripping people off
@@geotj58 your opinion. 8f people will pay it, I'll take it.
@geotj58 $20 is ripping people off? You're either geriatric and don't understand what a dollar is these days, or you're huffing gas. Either way, that's a "flawed" opinion. You can't make a scrambled egg sandwich for someone for $20 these days.
I was wondering what site you used to sell them?
Love the video and workspace because it hits close to home at how my setup is. I’m going to use my orbital like that lol never thought to.
Great video! Love this concept!!!
Most “woodworking influencers “ say YOU CAN make money- not that YOU WILL make money” - you COULD make $10,000 making these pieces of cut scraps- you probably WON’T - but Hope is worth something….
False hope isn't good. It's hard to get noticed when everyone is selling the same thing on etsy
Hope is the denial of reality.
@@deesmith6363that’s a pretty depressing way to live. But you do you homie
Who the fck cares what an influencer says. Take the advice from hardened sellers who know what they're talking about.
Wow you gave me some ideas. I used to sell paintings on Etsy and small size ones that were easy to ship and some of them had magnets on them so you could put them on your fridge. Then a world changing event happened in 2020 and I shut it down. Now I'm thinking about starting it back up......
Loved the video, I'm just a beginner so good to learn. Pleasant to watch.
Well done for getting 30 a set! The staining process was a difficult watch though! 🙂
Hi, you can get a kickback doing that cut with that stop block, and don't let the blade stop completely. just an advice .
I was wondering about that too
Spray-on poly works great for small projects
Suggestion: selling them unfinished to crafters 😊
Or sell the log for DIY people as coaster making kit.👌
Lovely. Well done 😊👌
Well done, thanks for sharing
Do you put them in a box? How thick are they?
Nice work, great idea, thanks for publishing, greetings 👍👍
I have been working on a bunch of coffee coaster ideas. Some with wood and epoxy. Some with wood and wood burning. Different things. Have to get them done and list them.
Great stuff. Question: what kind of clamp is that on the mitre saw? Serious question! Thanks!
It comes with the saw
How do you sell them locally. What website do you use?
Thanks for sharing. I think to level up the coasters you could round over the edges with a router.
Good idea!!
I use the plastic top caps, off spray cans. They work great. Maybe make rack to hold them, which will add to your profits
Well done!!
Man that was super simple, and I love simple. This my type of style man. You Rock bro, and I loved the video. Like you said “use what you got”!! My mom use to always tell me that.
Thank you so much for the honest video!! Very nice. Where did you list them? How did you get people to see your coasters online, but locally? Thanks in advance :)
What platform did you use to sell them?
Ffs I would never come up with just clamping a sander upside down and sand wood like that at 2:00 🤣🤣.
Thanks for the tip!
What grit sandpaper did you use?
I love that your putting the cookies on a shelf that everyone can grab. Almost too perfect for who I once was
Hello lookalike 😅 glad I came across your channel!
So a miter saw is a must as far as this or a table saw? I’m going out and buying a saw tomorrow and some other things (I’m thinking a planer) to get into woodworking. I’d like to do something like this to start making money with minimal tools before making some bigger purchases.
What web site did you sell these on?
What did you sell them on, facebook or etsy
You could also char them and make them darker looking that way
how are the sales going for the coasters?
Which selling sites did you list them? Ebay Facebook ?
Router the corners 1/8, agree with the other comment to not use end grain as the rings can just fall apart. 4x4 square from the top. Sprayed with water and then mixture of bees wax and mineral oil. But I like your idea..
Where in Canada are you finding untreated 4x4s?
All I'm finding is treated in the big box stores.
Great idea! Where did you sell them? I once tried etsy but nobody was buying on there.
Where did you list them, so only locals see them?
What online platform do you use?
You say you sold them online; did you sell them on Market Place?
Where did you list them at?
Hammer a nail in to the bottom to enable easy handling when applying the finish. Remove nail at the end.
Curious how did you list them locally?
Facebook Market? Or Craigslist?
Online sales = more eyes on your product local sales are always good but sketchy here in America 😂 never would I ever have someone come to my house to pick something up unless I know them well
That's interesting. I live in the 2nd - 3rd largest city in Georgia and I went to someone's house tonight, alone to pick up items I bought on Facebook Marketplace. I'm a 60 year old female and it was dark when I arrived so we see it's different in different areas.
@@psb12121 Yes, different neighborhoods. I got robbed twice, beaten up three times, had my car vandalized, my children kidnapped, and my house burned by an arsonist just on my way to work this morning (which is only 3 miles away from my previous home which just burned down).
@@YTubeSDD😂😂😂😂
You got robbed for a coaster? U might need to be a little more self aware bud@@YTubeSDD
House burned down for 5 dollar coasters maybe selling isnt your think. Id try going to work at amazon warehouse you will be safe working 16 hour days robot guards surrojnd the building @@YTubeSDD
Simple, practical coasters that sell!
Nice. Just wanted to say hey from a fellow Canuck
Hi and thank you for taking the time to watch!
Sorry, idk if i missed it, but how long did it take you?
Why do you and after the 1st coat?
Is wood water resistant?
Amazing, true video! Congrats from Portugal i will do this as well.
So I'm not the only one who has taken a palm sander and turned it upside down to do small objects! Be fun to show this to my brother after I just had to do the same for a guard mini-bar [they wanted as cheap a coaster as possible]
haha, I think every one has done this at least once.
I enjoy your video man! Youre a good talker
Btw, start with the sides, not the flat. Then you can proparly hold them while giving the oil
GOOD SHIT. . ..MANY THANK'S.
What is the best website to list them on
Made two sets of juniper coasters a year and a half ago and had them at a local gallery. They finally sold.😂
Marketing: my square wood scraps with no beveling are coasters priced at $7.50 for each piece. The string binding plus wood stain turns it into a craft product. I am learning the techniques here.
how did you sell locally
I am new to your channel. I like this straight forward video and the very basic set-up of everything. You did a great selling job. 30 CAND is about 20 Euros, I guess.
Nobody will pay so much for that here. Probably not even 10 Euros. But one never knows. Unfortunately, my mitre saw cannot handle 4X4s.
Try cheesecloth to apply the stain. Just also wear latex or nitrile gloves when you do it to make clean-up easier.
Hurray! A fellow Canadian! Your shop makes me laugh because it looks like mine! Can I ask what site you're using to sell?
Re oiling etc...try screwing a number of screws through a board...like a bed of nails works a treat..
V. Good work
Lol, you are a woodworker.... make yourself a table! Great video, thanks!
What is the main purpose of a coaster?
To avoid spilling beverages on tables
@@padawandy Nope. To absorb cold drink condensation runoff so water stains won't occur on your fine wooden furniture. Coasters will not prevent spillage.
mind blown that people will shell out $30 for these
I'm guessing the majority of people buying things like this have no power tools of their own so this price is more cost effective than buying all the tools.
@@rhondaholland4604I think they already have one or more missing fingers! 😮😢😂😂😂
You wouldn’t have a chance of selling those for that kind of price in the U.K.
@@botjimllfixthatellis4805 cringe.
I think you underestimate inflation. It costs $30 for 2 people to go to McDonald’s and it took him tools, material, time and knowledge to make these..
Janky table 😂😂😂. Great vid
Selling locally I presume you posted them on FB Marketplace?
Coasters make great gifts, but as far as selling them, there's no telling if it will work or not. Plain coasters like the ones you made don't seem to sell at all in my area. People want either something laser cut or wood burned into. So it honestly depends on where you are. Unfortunately, coasters like cutting boards/charcuterie or cheese boards is a saturated market in many areas/ You have really research your selling cost for where you are. I've seen 6 packs of coasters going from $15 to $35 a set depending on what is on the coasters & if there's a holder for them.
The only time I make merch like coasters is if I have some all to rare time to kill and I have scrap which can not be used in another project.
Hmm. This makes me think about finally buying a miter saw (tiny shop of little more than 1x2 meters in the garage).
Just curious, what size blade is that on the saw?
Looks to be a 12" chop saw. A 10" won't make it all the way thru, I don't believe. But the 12" saws and blades are very expensive, and not often found used. I like a circular saw more than a chop saw, you can do more, they can be found used, and cheap.
@@richardmccann4815 Thanks for the input. That was my hunch, but I haven't "played with" a miter saw enough to know.
I may have to attempt this with a circular saw as I have one of those.
Thanks, again, for the information.
Sounds like you've also been watching Matthew Peech.
Yep. Sounds like he did! Lol
Respect!
Just an idea drill a small hole on the side
twice, put a dowel or toothpick in the hole, glue it in, then stick it in Styrofoam to hold it while you stain them.😊
Why don't you put your finish on the sides first, then the bottom & then the top?
dipping them in a small "tank" will speed things up a lot.
Where u from and how u sell coasters for 30 dollars
Canada, and Maybe they don't have amazon or Ebay?
@@viihuman4416 Canadians have access to both these online stores. He said in the video, that he prefers to sell them locally. 😊
Wtf! Im about to make these! Haha
Good luck!
As soon as I saw the money is plastic I knew you were in Canada.
Brilliant, if you take anything from this, don’t throw out your used TP inserts, as you never know what you will use them for.😮😂