This video right here has boosted my confidence in starting my journey into woodworking. I have never made anything from wood (or anything else for that matter). Don't really even own tools.....thank you for a little bit of inspiration, and wish me luck!
You can do it! I have a video on the channel about starting woodworking from scratch with only $1000. Here is the link for it. Maybe it will give you some ideas th-cam.com/video/NcfUXu-wG-g/w-d-xo.html
I've been doing woodworking projects for gifts & to sell for a couple of years now. The power tools i see used in a lot of videos aren't cheap & not something people starting out can afford. I've bought a lot of my tools second-hand to save money, but theres still things like a good planer & bandsaw that I haven't found cheap enough yet. Then there's wood...hard woods & exotics arent cheap by any means. I've built a lot from reclaimed wood I can get for free because of that. So my suggestion is if you see something you want to build using a more expensive wood, is to try it on cheaper reclaimed wood first to see how it goes. You don't need thousands if dollars worth of tools or wood to make things to sell, just modify things to fit your budget.
Exactly ! I build things from regular pine and they sell pretty good. Most people just enjoy that it is real wood and really don’t care about exotic woods. I have met a handful if that , that like exotic, expensive wood.
@ifollowjesus1667 There's always those that no matter what you have, they want something else. It depends on what I'm building, which I can usually use reclaimed wood for, but occasionally, I have to buy a board or two & since I prefer the cheaper wood, I'll spend the time checking 50 to 100 boards if needed to find good ones. Some consider it a waste of time, some say time is money & I'm wasting time which is money. Personally, I love the smell of the wood & could spend hours in Lowe's or Home Depot just looking at everything & trying to figure out new ways to use them. Lol
@@WomanUnfiltered hey, I don’t blame you. I love doing the same. I buy my wood from Lowe’s and even though they don’t look great most of the time ( 2x4s or 2x6s) ) once I run them through my cheap planner they are good to go. Also if you don’t have a joiner you can use a piece of plywood that works on the table saw to join the edges ( there are a few videos out there ). Have a great night and God bless.
@WomanUnfiltered @ifollowjesus1667 great positive advice for people like me who are just starting out. I have ideas of things I want to take a step up to and start building. Thus far I’ve only made a few bird houses but I’d like to think I’ve perfected that build now. Lol. But on a serious note, my old used tools are getting the job done for what I’m needing them to do… at least up to this point anyways. I guess I say all that just to say, when I see a finished build there’s only a beautiful piece that’s been handmade by a woodworker. There’s no references or talk about how much all the tools cost that were used to get to the final result. It doesn’t matter what the brand name is on the side of the tools or how new or fancy they are… what matters is the piece that is in front of the builder or customer. 👍
great job, your video was very inspiring, I just set up a wood working shop in my garage with everything but a cnc router but I see one in the future. Thanks
My top profit projects are by far, planters and garden beds. But my next highest is something I came up with on my own. It's a concealment cabinet with wall art and a mechanical latch. I've sold probably close to 30 or 40 over the last 2 years at about $125 each. My first several were actually made with scrap wood. Later I came up with a process to batch them out using materials from a big box store. Let me know if you are interested and I can send you a link to one.
I use to make & sell various planters using fence pickets & reclaimed wood. Unfortunately, a guy popped up on Marketplace, making them super cheap, so I quit with them & moved on to other things. 😅
Great video. I loved the little planter and check presenters. I think I will add those to my product list for my next craft fair. Thanks mate. Keep up the good work. 👍
Good luck with the check presenters. But I have a few comments: 1) I think there might be a reason why many restaurants use closed ones. Possibly to keep it private. 2) I think they can also go as a TODO list holder, or shopping list holder. So the same design, and a different market.
Thank you for this feedback! This is true. These check presenters may be more comparable to the tray style check presenters. I may take these to my next craft show. Thanks again!
I’m not a woodworker where I make things to sell. Recently I’ve been getting a bunch of tools to do a project for my house. I’m gonna make custom cabinets for my kitchen. But I have done other things too. I have made a barn door for my house on the real cheap. I wish I had a joiner and planer when I did. I used cheap pine boards from Home Depot and drilled holes on the sides of it and glued and doweled the pieces together. My clamps became insufficient so to finish the final size of the door I used wood blocks and ratcheting straps as clamps. I then used a map gas to burn in the wood and polyurethane finish. It’s a beautiful door. But now that I have better tools I may have to remake it so the boards are even straighter than what I currently have. Nice video. And I love the ideas.
That is awesome! I can relate to wanting to have more tools. Sometimes, it seems like I always need “1 more tool” to build the project I want to make. However, with woodworking, there are several ways to accomplish different tasks.
Amazing video bro!! Quality is over the top! Congratulations on this videos success! 🙌 i have subscribed, i have a lot to learn from u, what camera setup do u have?
Thank you! Right now, all of my videos are shot on an iPhone 12 with a gimbal. I use a Bluetooth mic for audio. Most of my videos have a link to that mic and gimbal. Hope this helps!
Have you ever thought of a folding , easily transported, soccer player bench enough for 3-4 players ? Often there is not enough seating at huge soccer tournaments and kids lay on ground. A team may need 3-6 of these transported by different families. Could be used for camping trips. Etc. made from plywood or pallets. Jack in Idaho ( was soccer dad for years). Bought folding bench , like camp chairs that parents haul around. Kids can crowd together , parents won’t. Check board probably needs to have surface suitable for writing surface. You could set up check board maintenance service also. Could offer a logo burner for the restaurant if no laser printer. ( at a price ).
@@davidl890 yes possibly heavy , could make with slats , pocket screws , fold flat in back of car, just scheming … if 3 kids per bench a person could carry 2 , give woodworker something to do lol.
I use a semigloss polyurethane for the succulent planters. I think there is a link in the description of that video for what you’re use. For coasters, I use a beeswax and mineral oil blend. I want to make a video on this soon. Thanks for watching!
For me, most of them have! I just think how well woodworking projects sell depends on how they are marketed. The more someone posts on social, takes great photos of their work, and reaches out to potential customers, the more they will sell. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!
For me it has been a great side hustle. So, I can’t personally speak to if someone could make a full-time salary with these projects. I think there are many variables such as what market you are selling to, etc. Thanks for the feedback!
I started out doing work something like what he’s presenting, and after 35 years in sales I think he’s on the right track. I have zero interest in making a full time job out of my hobby (I’m retired) but I’m getting a lot of return business which is how you attain long term success. A lot of the jobs I started out doing like planter beds I prefer to avoid these days, but I appreciate how those profits have allowed me to do more of what I like to do in the shop. It’s important to remember that you are unlikely to start off making great money as a woodworker. It takes time and most importantly it takes happy customers to get your name out there. Also, it’s always a great idea to sell to businesses because they understand that there is a cost of operation and may be more likely to be willing to spend money on something that they think sets them apart from similar companies.😊😮
Thanks for watching! What I did is sell more locally on Instagram/Facebook (things I can deliver myself). Otherwise, I would sell over Etsy. Hope this helps!
I have made a part 2 to this video! Check it out here: th-cam.com/video/drHvZL_CFjU/w-d-xo.html
The coasters are very nice.
Thank you!
This video right here has boosted my confidence in starting my journey into woodworking. I have never made anything from wood (or anything else for that matter). Don't really even own tools.....thank you for a little bit of inspiration, and wish me luck!
You can do it! I have a video on the channel about starting woodworking from scratch with only $1000. Here is the link for it. Maybe it will give you some ideas
th-cam.com/video/NcfUXu-wG-g/w-d-xo.html
@Ben_Grimsley just watched it and definitely going to get started asap. THANK YOU!!
Good luck starting your journey!
Best of luck man, you got this!
Dude! You are awesome ! Thank you for all these tips. God bless
Thank you!
I've been doing woodworking projects for gifts & to sell for a couple of years now. The power tools i see used in a lot of videos aren't cheap & not something people starting out can afford. I've bought a lot of my tools second-hand to save money, but theres still things like a good planer & bandsaw that I haven't found cheap enough yet. Then there's wood...hard woods & exotics arent cheap by any means. I've built a lot from reclaimed wood I can get for free because of that. So my suggestion is if you see something you want to build using a more expensive wood, is to try it on cheaper reclaimed wood first to see how it goes. You don't need thousands if dollars worth of tools or wood to make things to sell, just modify things to fit your budget.
Exactly ! I build things from regular pine and they sell pretty good. Most people just enjoy that it is real wood and really don’t care about exotic woods. I have met a handful if that , that like exotic, expensive wood.
@ifollowjesus1667 There's always those that no matter what you have, they want something else. It depends on what I'm building, which I can usually use reclaimed wood for, but occasionally, I have to buy a board or two & since I prefer the cheaper wood, I'll spend the time checking 50 to 100 boards if needed to find good ones. Some consider it a waste of time, some say time is money & I'm wasting time which is money. Personally, I love the smell of the wood & could spend hours in Lowe's or Home Depot just looking at everything & trying to figure out new ways to use them. Lol
@@WomanUnfiltered hey, I don’t blame you. I love doing the same. I buy my wood from Lowe’s and even though they don’t look great most of the time ( 2x4s or 2x6s) ) once I run them through my cheap planner they are good to go. Also if you don’t have a joiner you can use a piece of plywood that works on the table saw to join the edges ( there are a few videos out there ). Have a great night and God bless.
@WomanUnfiltered @ifollowjesus1667 great positive advice for people like me who are just starting out. I have ideas of things I want to take a step up to and start building. Thus far I’ve only made a few bird houses but I’d like to think I’ve perfected that build now. Lol. But on a serious note, my old used tools are getting the job done for what I’m needing them to do… at least up to this point anyways. I guess I say all that just to say, when I see a finished build there’s only a beautiful piece that’s been handmade by a woodworker. There’s no references or talk about how much all the tools cost that were used to get to the final result. It doesn’t matter what the brand name is on the side of the tools or how new or fancy they are… what matters is the piece that is in front of the builder or customer. 👍
Great video. Nice work.
Thank you very much!
Valuable info
I subscribed!
Thanks!
Thanks for the sub!
I've been using Molly Parker's Cutting Board Balm on alot of my projects. Works well.
I will have to check this out! Thank you
Great projects!!
Thanks so much!
great job, your video was very inspiring, I just set up a wood working shop in my garage with everything but a cnc router but I see one in the future. Thanks
Do you weld when you do the coffee tables?
I do not. I would love to, but I buy metal legs online. Thanks for watching!
I used to weld but I don't know if I can anymore..
My top profit projects are by far, planters and garden beds. But my next highest is something I came up with on my own. It's a concealment cabinet with wall art and a mechanical latch. I've sold probably close to 30 or 40 over the last 2 years at about $125 each. My first several were actually made with scrap wood. Later I came up with a process to batch them out using materials from a big box store. Let me know if you are interested and I can send you a link to one.
I would love to see a link! Sounds awesome
@@Ben_Grimsley here is my little cabinet in 2 styles.
@@dominicchappell1399would I be able to get the link as well?👀
I use to make & sell various planters using fence pickets & reclaimed wood. Unfortunately, a guy popped up on Marketplace, making them super cheap, so I quit with them & moved on to other things. 😅
@@Ben_Grimsley I posted two Links last night, but it looks like they got removed. How would you like me to send them to you?
Great video. I loved the little planter and check presenters. I think I will add those to my product list for my next craft fair. Thanks mate. Keep up the good work. 👍
Thank you! Planters have done great for me!
Great l love it
Good luck with the check presenters.
But I have a few comments:
1) I think there might be a reason why many restaurants use closed ones. Possibly to keep it private.
2) I think they can also go as a TODO list holder, or shopping list holder. So the same design, and a different market.
heavy duty magnets on the back and hang that list holder on the fridge!
Thank you for this feedback! This is true. These check presenters may be more comparable to the tray style check presenters. I may take these to my next craft show. Thanks again!
I personally wouldn’t want to carry that bulky check presenter in my apron if I was waiting tables. But good luck
Great video gave us some ideas
Glad I could help
5:30 I have had a lot of luck laser engraving logos on things like that. You can get a lot more detail. A $300 laser engraver does wonders
Thank you for this tip. I do not have a laser engraver yet, but this might be something to look into! Thanks for watching!
I’m not a woodworker where I make things to sell. Recently I’ve been getting a bunch of tools to do a project for my house. I’m gonna make custom cabinets for my kitchen. But I have done other things too. I have made a barn door for my house on the real cheap. I wish I had a joiner and planer when I did. I used cheap pine boards from Home Depot and drilled holes on the sides of it and glued and doweled the pieces together. My clamps became insufficient so to finish the final size of the door I used wood blocks and ratcheting straps as clamps. I then used a map gas to burn in the wood and polyurethane finish. It’s a beautiful door. But now that I have better tools I may have to remake it so the boards are even straighter than what I currently have. Nice video. And I love the ideas.
That is awesome! I can relate to wanting to have more tools. Sometimes, it seems like I always need “1 more tool” to build the project I want to make. However, with woodworking, there are several ways to accomplish different tasks.
Did you ever make a video about how the check presenters sold? I love that idea, but would like to see how it went.
Great video ? where did you get the clips for your check presenters? Keep up the great work.
I just updated the description of this video and included a link to the exact clips I used. Thanks for calling that out! And thanks for watching!
Amazing video bro!! Quality is over the top! Congratulations on this videos success! 🙌 i have subscribed, i have a lot to learn from u, what camera setup do u have?
Thank you! Right now, all of my videos are shot on an iPhone 12 with a gimbal. I use a Bluetooth mic for audio. Most of my videos have a link to that mic and gimbal.
Hope this helps!
*The Chairs is that a 2”x8”?*
Yes! I have also made them with a 2x10. Either way works great!
@@Ben_Grimsley
*I’m going to Try making some. Thanks for the Tips!!!*
@@Ben_Grimsley *Would you Mind Sharing the Length of the Boards?*
Where do you get the coaster holder?
I made it! I show you how in the video on making the coasters
Have you ever thought of a folding , easily transported, soccer player bench enough for 3-4 players ? Often there is not enough seating at huge soccer tournaments and kids lay on ground. A team may need 3-6 of these transported by different families. Could be used for camping trips. Etc. made from plywood or pallets. Jack in Idaho ( was soccer dad for years). Bought folding bench , like camp chairs that parents haul around. Kids can crowd together , parents won’t.
Check board probably needs to have surface suitable for writing surface. You could set up check board maintenance service also. Could offer a logo burner for the restaurant if no laser printer. ( at a price ).
This is a great idea!
Wouldn't this be heavy being made out of wood, not to mention that the plastic/cloth ones are pretty cheap.
@@davidl890 yes possibly heavy , could make with slats , pocket screws , fold flat in back of car, just scheming … if 3 kids per bench a person could carry 2 , give woodworker something to do lol.
Jus beginning wood crafts, like the smaller items to sell at craft sales pls.
Great video. You look young. Is this your full-time job
This is my side hustle! My wife and I are expecting our first child, so it is nice to have that extra income.
@@Ben_Grimsley Congrats!!!
Curious as to the price point for selling your camp chairs?
Loved the video Ben, would you be interested in coming on our Saturday night maker show?
What do you finish your coasters and planters with?
I use a semigloss polyurethane for the succulent planters. I think there is a link in the description of that video for what you’re use. For coasters, I use a beeswax and mineral oil blend. I want to make a video on this soon.
Thanks for watching!
Do these things REALLY sell?
For me, most of them have! I just think how well woodworking projects sell depends on how they are marketed. The more someone posts on social, takes great photos of their work, and reaches out to potential customers, the more they will sell. Hope this helps!
Thanks for watching!
Your projects are great. But unless you work pennies for your time spent I don't see anything more then a hobby
For me it has been a great side hustle. So, I can’t personally speak to if someone could make a full-time salary with these projects. I think there are many variables such as what market you are selling to, etc.
Thanks for the feedback!
I started out doing work something like what he’s presenting, and after 35 years in sales I think he’s on the right track. I have zero interest in making a full time job out of my hobby (I’m retired) but I’m getting a lot of return business which is how you attain long term success. A lot of the jobs I started out doing like planter beds I prefer to avoid these days, but I appreciate how those profits have allowed me to do more of what I like to do in the shop. It’s important to remember that you are unlikely to start off making great money as a woodworker. It takes time and most importantly it takes happy customers to get your name out there. Also, it’s always a great idea to sell to businesses because they understand that there is a cost of operation and may be more likely to be willing to spend money on something that they think sets them apart from similar companies.😊😮
It was never about the products or your woodworking skills that sell. Its how you matket your store. Why cant you address the elephant in the room?
😅except every woodcworker is making these projects.
Depends on the part of the world.
Great suggestions..Thanks for the content keep up the great work. How do you sell off of Instagram?
Thanks for watching! What I did is sell more locally on Instagram/Facebook (things I can deliver myself). Otherwise, I would sell over Etsy. Hope this helps!
I think Instagram is a great place to start and then you can work your way to Etsy!