This SIMPLE WOODWORKING PROJECT Is Making Me Easy Money

[@AreBaloni]

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[@WoodworkingTop535]

yes

[@nathanpegler1580]

Brutal well spoken honesty. Its a grind and a struggle out here every day. The world is upside down and making the best of it, staying busy, mentally focused and spiritual is a balancing act

[@Grantsperspectives]

Well said 💯🙂

[@bennoble-vick3677]

Finally a video for the normal woodworkers who don't have all the fancy equiptment. Keep it up and keep it simple

[@oh-totoro]

For real. I'm fed up of seeing every woodworking KZbinr decked out with every Festool product going.

[@-fuglabur-2980]

but he does have a table saw and those tools soo what do you mean?

[@BaBaBenny]

Have you seen the price on that Mirka sander? He has WELL more money in tools than the "average" woodworker. Just saying

[@Andy-te6jj]

I agree

[@MrTresto]

It might not be fancy brand (except for the Mirka sander) but it's not your average home shop either, it's very complete. Band saw, table saw, miter saw, router, big bench, etc. Honestly the fancy brand ones (at least Festool) mostly have SIGNIFICANTLY better dust collection. And are more pleasant/easy to use. But in the end, it's just a table saw, a palm router, etc. Except for the domino, Festool does nothing particularly unique.... You can do all of it with a Ryobi set that might cost under $1000 ...

[@jadekennedy3619]

I have run a small business for 10+years. You are on the right track. Sell what people will pay for. Then slowly add products that cost more as you get more well known. Takes time, but slowly increase your prices. Eventually you can get to a healthy income by carving out your niche market. Best of luck!

[@PandorasFolly]

I know of one guy who does the whole super high end custom furniture thing. Amazing inlays, beautiful joinery, sometimes exotic woods, etc. Spenda a month or more on a single project. Said he got his start on that path when he went to a large arts and crafts show in Santa Fe, NM. And he showed up with 2 chairs and matching table, an armoir, a room divider, and a 1000 business cards. One lady bought everything the second day and he made over $24,000. He only had 300 business cards left. Now this was back about 2002 or so the internet was not as nearly as omnipresent but the leason still stands. I guess make a splash and know your worth. "If someone is willing to pay 7000$ for custom table they will pay $12000 or $20000 for a custom table" is what he said. Was told something similar by a ultra high end cabinet maker

[@mariushegli]

I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.

[@haideralikhan8364]

I am an amateur woodworker and found your video to be very practical and inspiring. I especially loved the advice regarding wasting time on finishing. Hats off and respect to your grandfather who truly a great man planted the seeds in your soul.

[@maximus1847]

Love your honesty mate!

[@scotttatlock3188]

I like to do wood working and I like to go metal detecting. I wanted to buy a little more serious metal detector, but could not justify spending that much. I took a few months of making stuff out of pallet wood. Stuff would sell almost immediately cause it was unique and at an easy price point. I got the pallets for free at work. I totally get your thing about your hourly rate. I did not make anywhere enough to do as a job, but it was enough to fund another hobby

[@MrPibass]

Do I only profit if I point at the numbers with tongs at the end?

[@jameymikels1886]

Been a Woodworker/Cabinetmaker/Furniture Maker for 50 years..... have a full shop..... and I spent more than than I made..... but I finally made it to the upper brackets in the last 10 years...... I opened a couple Laundromats..... now I am comfortable spending more than I make with woodworking..... Your Grandfather and my Parents were right! LOL

[@amorton94]

Laundromats still make money?

[@jameymikels1886]

@@amorton94 They do.... everyone needs clean clothes

[@amorton94]

@@jameymikels1886 Did you start them yourself or purchase them already established?

[@bushman4124]

your grandfather was a smart man, business takes time to build up but you are on the right track, i started with smaller items to build up my name.

[@AbdulAkrami-fs6cv]

I’m a furniture designer and furniture maker. You’re a wonderful person. Actually you can be a good teacher.

[@adriaanvaneyndhoven1159]

The beauty of the Mirka Deros is its dust extraction capabilities. So please get yourself a shop vacuum. The pressure treated wood is quite toxic. But great work and even greater explanation.

[@AusWorkshop]

Yes, it's the main reason I don't like using it. There's enough danger in dust without the extra pollution of working with this stuff and having it in my bandsaw, sander, dust collection system and workshop environment. Even though I always wear a mask when using machines or power tools it would still be hanging around all the time on your property. Over many years surely that's not good.

[@Patenhtc]

Got here to write the same thing. That dust is no joke

[@joelsolo302]

I enjoyed the video. I am a custom woodworker that went to school for woodworking and still struggle with what I like to think of as imposter syndrome when making high end pieces. I really can relate to charging high prices and it not feeling justified. It seems to me that you have figured out some very important "self realizations" about where to place yourself with your skill level and charging for it. That alone makes you successful no matter what level you are. But i must tell you that if you wanted to get "better" it is in you, you just have to know it. Thanks again for the video. Good luck to you and keep allowing yourself to grow in the trade!

[@oTAP3Ro]

A good thing to do to get over thinking you are charging to much is add a zero to the end of your asking price. So if you are selling something for $800 it would be $80,000. Too much? Well now if you only double your price it doesn't seem as unreasonable!

[@edtsch]

Shipping? Are you only selling to people who can pick them up?

[@ronsaenz9033]

I just simply love the simplicity and yet elegance of the bench design. Great work!! I also agree with your findings about selling things. Keep up the awesome work.

[@damianmaynard2592]

LIke what you are saying and what you are doing. You touch on the many perils of woodworking, the personal life style goals, the imposter syndrome ( we all have it ) 😅. The realisation of profit and time, the expenses of materials and tools, and dropping the ego and making what people want rather than what you want them to buy, all spot on. I have spent 25 years struggling in the woodwork world and its great to see somebody realise these problems, drop the ego and bang on with making some money, whilst still enjoying the work, well done pal.

[@wahinenuiloa]

I appreciate how candid you are about what you are doing! Thank You!!

[@huntermccomack3693]

I enjoyed the tongs at the end quite a bit. Top notch.

[@352508]

Good solid furniture! Keep making what will sell and you can still have time to make what you want.

[@bradleytuckwell4881]

Sounds like your grandfather made a lot of sense. At least you tried it your way and come full circle. It is a great design and well priced good luck on your journey and of course it’s well worth a sub

[@Michael-my6jo]

Nice work and a very good job. 20+ year union cabinetmaker here, and I love this video and your work. Thank you! Best of success to you, and may God grant you many years.

[@simonr6793]

Are, you have managed to hit the nail right on the head with this build idea. It looks awesome and above all it looks to be very sturdy and will last the folks that buy them years, which is obviously well worth the price!!! One other thing, you really need to be using a dust collection system either a heppa shop vac or something similar as the Mirka Deros sander has fantastic dust collection and your sanding pads will last you a lot lot longer if you use a vac or something similar. I have the same sander and it's brilliant on the dust side of things when using a vac, the pads last me ages compared to when not using dust extraction. As always buddy 💯% 👍 🇬🇧.

[@joelg4849]

I saw this video come up and wasn't going to watch it (idk why) but then it came up again today, and I clicked on it. I'm really glad I did! Very laid back and informative video.

[@D_J_F_4]

Love the style of your video. Very well explained and the stories/wisdom from your grandpa is a beautiful touch that really gives the video a very unique and warm feel. Kudos my friend!

[@Rmez-m1s]

Complete new b to carpentry and I got soooo much out of this video. Thank you for uploading

[@scottbionicnerf8727]

I'm glad I stumbled across one of your project videos a few days ago, I just didn't get to watch the whole video. I'm a subscriber now, so I won't miss any of your uploads and now I can go back and watch them when I'm out for knee surgery in the coming months.😎

[@ArkusWoodworking]

I’m going to make a set and see how it goes, thanks friend!

[@Bwdwoods]

Thanks for all the tips. I'm currently in the same position are you were in. I need to change myself as a woodworker.

[@skipanardoross6805]

You are wise beyond your years. Very good and useful advice. Best of luck to you.

[@nadiemequire]

Very interesting video and quite unusual in that you don't just talk about making money, you put the figures out there for everyone to see. You do quality work which is also a plus.

[@SteveWilliams4Life]

I own a co in Pittsburgh that builds Floating Decks full time and we share the same philosophy of letting the customer color their piece! We've only ever had 1 single customer request that WE stain their deck! 💯

[@thecelt4807]

good on ya mate . grandfather was right greets from Australia

[@matthewmills6452]

I made a table very similar to this. I put the table top boards just like you did, alternating the growth rings up and down. The boards with the growth rings facing down have all cupped. Tough lesson, as the material was quite expensive. If you pause the video at 7:16, the outer and middle boards will stay flat because the support and screws should stop them from cupping. The second and fourth board will cup away from the support. May never be an issue if they seal it and use it in a covered area. Outdoors, like mine is, it will be cupped shortly.

[@Knatterbart]

why would you alternate the growth pattern if you're not glueing the boards together? As far as I know that's the only case where that is of use. Otherwise, boards will always cup in the direction you mentioned, if not held down by screws or else, I guess

[@matthewmills6452]

I put the best looking sides up. It just so happened that was alternating. Putting screws on the outside edges of wide boards to hold them down is a recipe for problems@@Knatterbart

[@Knatterbart]

@@matthewmills6452 but then why did only those boards cup? did I get you wrong? I thought what you did was screwing them down

[@matthewmills6452]

@@Knatterbart The boards are screwed in from the underside, and only at the centers, to allow for wood expansion and contraction along it's width. The ones installed correctly stayed flat because the support pieces kept them flat. The ones I installed wrong all warped, because there's nothing above to resist that. I was stupid, lol.

[@Knatterbart]

@@matthewmills6452 ah okay..now I get it. Well, now you know better! 😀

[@molinobeer]

Why plug holes with untreated wood 4:35 on treated wood outdoor furniture? Wont that will root pretty fast?

[@HardBeBold]

Thanks a lot for your video and for you clean English I'm understand almost all things without translator ! Thanks again 👍

[@ronin2963]

Welcome back! I hope things are going well for you.

[@tutunuitekanawa3940]

great tips from you and your grandad bro, thank you

[@ziopapa1777]

That’s an amazing sander!!!

[@deb-77d]

Thank you for sharing your experiences

[@irohyes]

Hey man. From Texas, US and I gotta say you're doing something right here! Keep up the good work 💪

[@editboy23]

I love that you include hourly rates. It's something I really started thinking about when I built flower boxes this summer. I had an overly complicated design that took me almost 3 hours to build. Found another that cut the time in half, which hugely increased my profits. Love your vids, you earned a sub!

[@TCGEricAnon]

I really appreciate the vulnerability you bring with this video. I'm working on a project right now for a client and I really connected with what you said about your hourly rate. I've put in a couple weeks of focused time and attention trying to get a few tables done perfectly for this client but I'm not gonna get paid what I deserve for them. I'm making this choice intentionally, but its an unfortunate situation either way. I just relate to the imposter syndrome thing. Like, I'm putting in all this time because I feel like my client deserves the best product I can give her, but I also know she can't afford the full value of my labor. This experience has definitely taught me to be more selective with my clients as well as spending more time up front planning, even if the planning process is difficult and frustrating. For context, my client is disabled and needs specially designed tables to accommodate her disability. She's not in the best spot financially and is already forking out a few grand for just the materials. I'm probably gonna make around a grand even though I've put in probably 30-35 hours already. My hourly rate is normally $50-55 so this is definitely a big hiccup for me.

[@angellas.1314]

Well it seems to me that you made an exception for this one lady, and perhaps word of mouth will bring you more business in return… oh yeah, and also Karma!

[@Awkwave]

space for all this is super important, wish i had good space

[@steal_your_soul]

Can I ask you: are you located in europe? How do you tackle the logistics problem when making furniture? Who delivers it to your clients?

[@brianknowles7130]

Admiration and respect for your honesty. thks fm UK.

[@AreBaloni]

Thanks, Brian!

[@JaapKreling]

Nice to see you back Are!

[@ZS6JON17]

Excellent advice and Tips Thank you

[@papplaszlo787]

Good luck and wish you all the best!

[@caterinac534]

Great job! Watching from Canada.

[@myhoneyshandmade1077]

Good video. I made an outdoor set last year for. Customer. It turned out great.

[@AreBaloni]

Awesome!

[@myhoneyshandmade1077]

@@AreBaloni ty

[@barryroberts6470]

Very nicely made and it looks great as well, one tiny little tip, if you are showing your stuff beside the road i would personally put a chain and post of some sort to chain it up, the last thing you want is your hard work getting snatch by someone with a van or truck. Not sure if this is outside your workshop or not but it's worth thinking about especially if you have Power Tools and Ear Defenders on, you won't hear anything. Take Care and Stay Safe, Barry (UK)

[@AreBaloni]

Thank you, Barry! I feel very safe putting my furniture by the road. It's been there for a few months now, and nothing's happened. Hopefully it will stay like that! All the best

[@germcrazyshokoff3623]

Great job. I love the discussion of the money and marketing as much as I like watching the building.

[@chrisa1125]

Really cool, thanks for sharing. I'm not a woodworker or carpenter but I hope you make gobs of money for this custom made furniture.

[@martinhair3935]

Great vid I am just starting out with my own little rented workshop after 30 years of construction carpentry Im unsure of what to make that will sell well enough to live by at least Thanks for the wise information young man

[@laurentolivares]

Honesty and tips, i'm in, suscribed.

[@peterschmidt4341]

Good Job! I guess it will work. Best wishes!

[@TonyV_in_the_OC]

Well done. Nice explanation of your experience and how fine furniture requires the highest skill level woodworking. $83 an hour is over $172,000 usd a year. Good living even here in California!! Best wishes.

[@nelus7276]

I seriously doubt he could sell that much though. Also, he's not including the cost of having a workshop, making the sale, insurances, especially against disabilities incurred doing this kind of work. Include the fact that when he targets a larger customer base many are going to want it for $899 instead of $1200... There's room to improve efficiency though. All in all I don't think an operation like this is going to make him more than $80k a year in disposable income. Still pretty good for not having to deal with a boss, but he's going to have to deal with a LOT of customers and/or dealers.

[@BoyvanHeugten]

You're building 40 hrs a week, 52 weeks a year? Yeah nah a third of that, at best.

[@HampsteadHomestead]

I like the pointing device!

[@kenea3226]

Well done Are. You earned another subscriber.

[@joephillips8244]

Good job and good luck! Great video!

[@NancyHafler]

Thank you for the inspiring video!

[@AreBaloni]

Thanks for watching, Nancy!

[@ryanm2214]

I am going through the same, realizing too much time is spent without the experience or confidence to sell high and realizing there is no path to success sticking with that. Still seeking my niche though. Appreciate what you said here!

[@fritzkraemer1668]

After all, your Grandpa was right! I think all of us start whit the dream of fine exclusiv Woodwork. I like your Set and the way you simply build it

[@paulmaryon9088]

Top work and top man, be lucky, thanks for the video

[@SeaJayBelfast]

Interesting but you left off some major costs. VAT (or equivalent) plus delivery time costs are two major things that spring to mind.

[@mek90703]

I completely agree with your assessment on fine furniture! I see guys on KZbin selling these epoxy tables for thousands and thousands of dollars! Where do they find these people? I made one for my family and I was asked by a friend how much I would sell it for? I told him considering how much time I had spent on it I would think $5000 was fair. He couldn't believe it and his reaction told me that there was no chance he'd pay that much for it, even though he really liked it. Keep doing what your doing! Your grandfather was a smart man!

[@AndyWJP]

He finds them on social media by building an audience, also ads on a Craig's list kind of site. It's a waste of time trying to sell to friends and family.

[@mikeleuluai7647]

Thanks for sharing your journey and your work.

[@Knasern]

How are you dealing with the warping in the pressure treated wood after its sold and gotten time to dry / get wet during the seasons. no complaints at all from customers?

[@agog86]

Love the advice. I have had the same issues and this is extremely helpful.

[@tokyoguy9]

Hey there! I just came upon your channel in a moment of idle browsing woodworkers. I ended up staying and watching the whole video and really enjoyed getting your insight and experience. It resonated with me because it was also my Grandfather who got me into woodworking. He's in my mind every time I touch a piece of lumber--although I am just a hobbiest. I really like where you came landed with your outdoor furniture project. It is beautiful and stands out through it's simplicity and authenticity. Nice work

[@JohnTodler]

Nice Job and good luck !!

[@craigcolbourn8351]

Really great design! Thank you for sharing this vid. Just subscribed

[@droneforfun5384]

Bra jobbat!!

[@ScottAnders62]

Outstanding advice! I totally agree with so much of what you pointed out in this video.

[@beasley8701]

Just stumbled across your video! Great watch, lovely build, and interesting take on things! I’ll be stopping by to watch more! I have the same Mirka, and I would really recommend getting an extractor to use with it! You’ll thank me later!

[@keithmccann2640]

Good honest video, thanks

[@YouHeckinBetcha]

Great video and story. Keep it up!

[@Tommysbuilds]

i love that you hide the screws but to be honest make them stick out from the legs just slightly will make it look even better (and its less work)

[@duck-fil-a3606]

7:15 should the board be cupped up or down? I see some are up and some are down.

[@Poppy_love59]

Great Business plan!

[@craigjok]

Excellent video and great skills. Thanks

[@soledude]

Fascinating and enlightening. 👏👏👏

[@bjames1200]

This is one of the nicest-looking simple designs I have seen. Great work. 👍

[@Midgaardsormen]

First time watcher, and now subscriber ! good video :) You should put a vacumcleaner on that mirka of yours, the sucktion will make sanding go faster if you use the right pads :)

[@laimvanbreda9302]

Thanks for making these videos brother. Great job! Please look after your lungs and use a good mask especially with pressure impregnated wood. Keep up the nice work. God bless you and your business

[@ThePonderingWoodworker]

Nice video. You gained a new subscriber

[@hosshandle]

Interesting video. One thing I found out of the ordinary was your use of pressure-treated lumber for a surface to be eaten off of. In North America you would have a hard time selling that due to concerns of toxicity in the chemicals used in the treatment. Also, as some have mentioned it tends to be pretty wet when you buy it. I'm wondering if it moves a lot once it starts to dry?

[@stephenlogan1115]

Very nice. Thank you!

[@Oesthassel]

Bra vid, Are! Produksjonen er perf for views på yt! God miks av genuine tips og ASMR woodworking🤤 heier!!!🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@AreBaloni]

Gøy å høre, Jacob! 🤩

[@jaymesserly5868]

Awesome video, I appreciate that you're making these videos. Tusen takk

[@marwlan9854]

very good and nice job ,keep going.....

[@odysseusprime9285]

can you break down cost for all the tools you used as well?

[@chrispark11]

Smooth background music.

[@jimmcnett]

Excellent video. I think you are on to a great idea.

[@Poindexters-Obsession]

Gotta subtract the amitorization of the tools and shop from the profits. How do those shear screw joints hold up outdoors?

[@The_Handyman_Can]

Nice work and it looks great. Something to consider are your real costs. Vehicle maintenance and fuel, electricity bill, rent on workshop or local rates if you own it, and of course, replacement of tools from wear and tear. ALL of these costs need to come off your hourly rate you’re calling ‘profit’ here, however, it’s a good product. A good rule of thumb is, if you’re too busy making what you sell to keep up with demand, then you’re products are too cheap. Food for thought 😉.

[@MultiTom1956]

Enjoyed watching 😊best wishes for your new endeavor 🙏

[@AreBaloni]

Thank you! Glad to hear that :)

[@-_AjB_-]

Are, I see you are using your Mirka without an extractor. Please understand that the sander does not have an impaler, and the motor is cooled by the movement of air. This is how it is so light. If you continue, it will overheat.

[@AreBaloni]

Ordered a hose right after I got the sander, using the extractor all the time now