10 CNC Woodworking Projects That Sell - Make Money With Your CNC

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

Interested in making money with a CNC laser? Watch this! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jH3IgYyqrd12Z9U

[@fredmercury1314]

My issue has always been that I'm not my target customer. The absolute junk most people waste their money on shocks me, it really does.

[@_chappie_]

Facts. I'm always blown away.

[@RoseKindred]

6:00 "I'm not my target customer." One of the best tips I wish business-related channels talked about more. I love the smell and taste of cloves, but that doesn't mean I should open a candy store and only sell clove-flavored treats. Sell the chocolate, have a small " shop favorites section," and buy any clove sweets for myself that I can't stock with the proceeds.

[@roxannehulsbrink6467]

My husband and I are avid Woodworkers for over 50 years. Both retired now and still making projects. We have a Shapeoko 5 pro on order. We been watching all the videos from Carbide Create, your videos and others. One thing we would "love" to see is a video where you import say your American Flag Tray on your site. Import it into Carbide Create, send it into Carbide Motion and actually make the piece on the Machine. What to look for in a file. After it's imported where to put in. What to look for in program before you machine. Nothing out there in Carbide Create KZbin videos. Tons of videos out there showing how to import file but that's as far as they go. BTW...Loved the video you and 731 did. We love all your videos and how you explain everything. Keep it up. Thank You.

[@beachcitybay4497]

My husband and I are looking for a video like this as well!

[@TomWise-q7g]

Love the leash/collar holder. We have a dog treat business. This would be a great addition. Ty

[@derrickpierce4440]

Great video and very timely for me. Thanks for pointing out the great projects.

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnspring9428]

Andy, your videos are awesome. Thank you for all your money making ideas and tips.

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

My pleasure!

[@shirocp]

Quick tip, ask your wives what are their specific needs and then cater to them. Whether it be wooden kitchen accessories or bathroom accessories. I made a few personalized items for my wife and then she posted them on her social media (100% female audience) and then all of sudden orders came flooding in!! Guys, cater to the ladies and they WILL get their husbands or boyfriend to buy stuff from you. Women also buy out of impulse, so that’s why I can’t allow my wife to go to Target store alone. 😂 Best of luck guys!!

[@babbagebrassworks4278]

That Hancock sign is pretty fancy with that water texture. Giving me some interesting ideas from that one.

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

I thought so to. Texturing adds another dimension, and really isn't that hard to do!

[@Meyerwoodworks]

No way you're selling a painted HDU sign for $150. A 1" 20# sheet is $400 alone. I've done a few of them, it's very labor intense to paint them as well. My price is $150/sqft BTW.

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

@@Meyerwoodworks Thanks for sharing. This was a house number sign, most of them are not much more than a square foot in material.

[@prestonbowden]

These are good tips! Thanks Andy!

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

You bet!

[@yoflor6412]

On the wooden chain type links, you can add the names of the couple and add more links with the children’s names.

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

Good idea

[@LYTOMIZE_Woodshop]

Cracker tray! Thanks for this timely video... it's time to start getting ready for fall and Christmas sales!

[@northwestgaming4049]

Yup the cracker tray was what I was looking for. I knew which one just didn't know the name.

[@rcamoonpie648]

Hancock sign is probably HDU Great video and you have some great points.

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks 👊

[@BrandiTurnbo]

This was super helpful! You made the cracker tray btw! (todd&margo)

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

Yes! Glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching!

[@danielmalone46]

Love your videos. Have you ever used outdoor pvc trim molding to make signs? Do you think spray paint would hold up with it in the weather?

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

Thanks for watching! I haven't used pvc trim molding in the scenario before.

[@mj.sorrondegui]

I used PVC boards (the ones that resemble wood with the grain) to build decorative shutters for my house. They were painted blue and they have been up for over 4 years under Florida weather conditions. They are holding up just fine.

[@stevegrimes5105]

Thanks very much, such a smart approach.

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Windhamcountywoodworks]

Do you think that key racks would be a good item ?

[@geef0813]

Cracker trays is what you made I believe.

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

Correct! Thank you for being a long time subscriber!

[@rickpouley2857]

You made the tray on the right.... The cracker tray.

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

Good job, Rick!

[@MrFreeflyguy]

It’s the HDC charcuterie board in video.

[@mj.sorrondegui]

Hi. You said you made that salt cellar. How deep were you able to make it? I’ve searched online and the thickest wood I see is 2”. Thanks!

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

I made mine approx. 3" deep. I did this by gluing multiple boards together to get a thicker board.

[@mj.sorrondegui]

@@AndyBirdBuildsthanks a lot!

[@mj.sorrondegui]

@@AndyBirdBuildsoh also, what CNC carves 3” deep and is this the case with most of them? I am new to this LOL

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

@@mj.sorrondegui Good question. It comes down to your tool length mostly, although you do need to make sure you have z axis clearance as well

[@mj.sorrondegui]

@@AndyBirdBuilds thanks again!!

[@davidharris887]

You made the paddle.

[@LargeFry1]

Don't get me wrong, I totally appreciate all the potentially good ideas you share, but I have a question. Besides the obvious youtube views, why would anyone want to share real money making ideas to others? Genuine goodwill? I have been doing wood working for a little bit, and most "projects that sell" don't really work imo. Could be over saturation, or different markets... Anyways, rant over. thanks for sharing!

[@builtsmartwoodworking9776]

You made the cracker tray out of walnut. Lots of them.

[@RockhollowCNCServices]

Cracker tray my friend

[@sunset5461]

Does this apply to the UK or are Americans just more liberal with their money? If I thought I could make 1500 dollars per day I would put in an order for a cnc machine right now.

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

I'm not sure about selling in the UK.

[@steve-martin-42]

I have found that in the UK most people don't want to pay the price for quality items

[@douglasmckay9685]

cracker and cheese tray

[@Sailingon]

I think the target customer is my downfall, i look at things that sell and dont get why people buy some of them.

[@richardfarwell6759]

@6:10 "I'm not my target customer" Ain't that the truth. My biggest problem when I did craft shows (decades ago) was trying to figure out what people were interested in. A two link "chain" for $100? 🤮

[@454liljoe]

Cracker tray

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

Correct! Thank you for being here and continuing to watch my videos!

[@robbie6625]

I think many people wouldn't want to make baby toys for the reasons you mentioned. It opens you up to a lot of potential liability. For example, I could make a baby gate, but if it fails and the baby falls down the stairs, I'm likely to be on the hook, even if it wasn't a failure of my design.

[@sniper60605]

Andy women buy things for other women too. Daughters buy things for their mothers, aunts, sisters. 😉. Love the videos but I think you’re off the mark on that one.

[@Bensux]

What about ouija boards? Personalized ouija boards? 🤔🤔🤔

[@jacobbrown1690]

Just make guitars lol

[@MyLifEcademy-sr4hy]

Someone already told the Chinese though...they beat us to it!

[@gaiustacitus4242]

I'd never heard of Harp Design Co., but my wife was familiar with the brand. The company catered to women like my wife who are willing to spend excessive amounts of money on what many would-be customers of the shop in Waco described as "cheap Chinese junk" (and many items were imported). "Where the magic happens" consisted of a workshop about the size of a two car garage and a small outdoor area near the wood storage and burn barrel. No more than three men could work in that shop while making furniture without tripping over each other. The "30 employees" claimed must have included contractors like Andy who made items for Harp. My advice for anyone seeking to sell upscale items is this: 1) Identify a few wealthy women who are envied by other women at their country clubs (because few craftsmen are ever featured on home remodeling shows). 2) Make a few items to be given as gifts which will be displayed in the homes of these women. 3) Only sell a few of any item into a local market so the wealthy women you cater to feel special. 4) Always keep in mind that while there are 170 million women in America, only a few thousand will have both interest in your designs and the money to buy them. As my wife says, "No [w]itch wants to have the same items in her home as every other [w]itch." Women with money are very fickle and toss out thousands of dollars worth of items every year because "what's in fashion" changes. It's a very tough market to sell into, as customers want exclusive designs.

[@tomshad02]

love you videos Andy, but one thing doesn't sit well with me here... fundamentally you are advising people to rip off other peoples design/s to make money, I think its better to advise to make similar products maybe? but just to out rite make the same thing isn't so good in my eyes, I know in the UK you could get in a lot of trouble for just copying someone else's design then selling it.

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

Thanks for the feedback. This is a conversation worth having for sure. To be clear, this is how I see it. Were not talking about a one of a kind piece like the Mono Lisa here. I don't believe in stealing others work. I do believe in gaining inspiration from it. I believe in taking an idea and making it your own. I also believe that its wise to research what's working and what's not. You don't have to reinvent the wheel every time. This is why I talk about specific characteristics of products that we can take and incorporate together. I think Mark Twain sad it best. “There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. We give them a turn and they make new and curious combinations. We keep on turning and making new combinations indefinitely; but they are the same old pieces of colored glass that have been in use through all the ages.” -Mark Twain

[@babbagebrassworks4278]

Here is Oz shipping costs lots, but Andy is right about making stuff the customers want, I tend to design what I want. That's fine but is not going to make me money long term. Acacia and Bamboo wood stuff is common in the Reject shops here, up-marketing them with engravings might work.

[@RoseKindred]

I have had this conversation in a lot of groups and for different hobbies/niches. Laser, woodworking, 3D modeling, photography, etc. I personally do not think he is advising that here. The "common" term I keep hearing is "Market Research." Find out what trend is selling well and do that BUT put your own spin on it. That is what he is showing, where to get inspired, and what is currently on the market. "Oh, that salt box looks neat, and there is a cooking school here. Since I know people are already buying the boxes perhaps I could incorporate the school's logo into the lid and create a long-term buyer?" Now, if he did/showed what a few other channels have (some I stopped watching for this reason) on how to make an exact copy and undercut the price, I would agree with you. But this is on a slightly higher level of the Laser engraver "how to make..." videos, where the top 3 "in demand" products are Slate, Tumbler, and Tiles.

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

@@RoseKindred Thanks for watching and for your input. I read your whole comment and appreciate your thoughtfulness.

[@madiradesign]

great info Andy! Thanks for all the help!

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

You're welcome! Glad you found it helpful