CAN YOU MAKE A LIVING AT THIS ?

[@mf5049]

We need to bring back the encouragement and dignity of trade work. It is incredibly important and in demand work that you can make a good living at and a great option for many young people.

[@ernieforrest7218]

Where is the machinery? Who does the finishing and where? That amount of cabinets requires more of a wood supply than you are showing. Could it be that you are outsourcing more than just door?

[@johnelaschat2462]

I graduated in 2006, I remember also a push about how you "need to go to college" I never did, I've been a machinist for 15 years and started woodworking on the side a few years ago and it grows every year

[@cabinetwise]

That’s so awesome ! Love to hear it !

[@edwardfitzpatrick1206]

I’ve been in the cabinet making budget for 27 years more than the installation side. It’s very impressive what you’re doing and what are you watching closely?

[@monkeyvideo1029]

Just found your channel and love your view as a real cabinet maker and not a "quick and easy base cabinet" one off youtuber. This video was great and two moments speak volumes. The subtle sub second flash of your SL 550 outside says you're not just "getting by" without talking numbers, and then some days you spend 15 hours at a time in the shop, tells me you're a hard/dedicated worker. Great content!! I am binge watching your videos now.

[@cabinetwise]

Appreciate you! Yes I hope to share more over time and get better at creating “content” which I’m still not very good at . I’m in the business of manufacturing cabinets first , content creator second. Hoping I can share insights as someone who owns a cabinet business and makes a living doing it . Also I want to show that building some of this stuff is more simple and less intimidating than many may think.

[@omarflores323]

Thank you sooo much for sharing the raw and real.. I’m tired of seeing the content creators with their fancy and super clean shops..

[@cabinetwise]

Appreciate it ! Been away a while but a new vid is out tomorrow. Hoping to continue that same raw point of view and be as helpful as I can along the way

[@Neiljohnkellys]

Brilliant work. Bouncing from one job to the next. Love what you do in your shop. My shop is exactly like yours. We love what we do and we make. Just need to get it out the door. We are makers. Live the dream. Keep up the outstanding projects. Need to get Mulder on the tools.

[@cabinetwise]

Thanks ! That’s awesome.. yes totally agreed ! Will do .. and yes he needs to pull his weight around here 🤣

[@mkckf4l]

Thank You for the video. I do remodeling and most of my work is refinishing existing builder grade cabinets. I usually will add trim or build new doors for a refreshed look. id love to learn more about building actual cabinets. I'm very interested in also your process on making doors.

[@cabinetwise]

Good trade to be in! Thanks for the feedback . I’ll do a video on making doors

[@forrestcoleman2659]

I adore your channel!! Thank you x1,000,000,000 for your content I’d love to hear about the “alternate living” My question for you: would you do it again? I love the idea of becoming you one day, but that’s a looooot of overhead. So would you do it all again , or would you do something different?

[@cabinetwise]

Thanks so much ! Glad to hear it . I start wondering if I’m just rambling or if it’s useful. Yes I’ll definitely share more . It is a lot of overhead and I wouldn’t want anyone to be me , just be yourself and copy some things you find useful haha … I would do it again but actually don’t prefer to have a lot of overhead and am going to be downsizing a little and moving to a different state in the next year to have my own land with a shop in it (in Idaho) So some things will be changing and should make for even more interesting content !

[@ComicBookInvestments]

You should do a video about the different machines you use and what each of them does

[@cabinetwise]

That’s a really good idea! I always assume everyone knows but yeah that would be helpful to people new to all this 👍

[@AnthonyBernhardt]

I love the videos man. You are a true master cabinet maker.

[@cabinetwise]

Appreciate it !!

[@gsawoodworking969]

Great video. Great work. Keep it up!

[@cabinetwise]

Thank you ! Will do !

[@hectorocasio3288]

We need some more content true gold

[@cabinetwise]

Thanks you so much! It’s very time consuming running a cabinet business but I’m doing my best to make more time for videos! I finally have a new one coming out tomorrow! And plan to be more regular .. tomorrow is A lower corner cabinet build with a lazy Susan .

[@pinkeye00]

Why does this sound like Tom Green when you play this in 2x?

[@mavericksuits5932]

Richard, awesome stuff!! What advice would you give someone that was interested in starting a cabinet shop?

[@cabinetwise]

Thanks! Hmm I’d say first know your area/ clients . Figure out who you are serving and how you can make their life / experience better . For it to be a business you need to focus on meeting peoples needs. Once you find a niche focus on improving skills needed to be better and more efficient. Accumulating equipment is at the end of the priority list . Only get what you absolutely need when starting out.

[@KAYAKN]

Great video. Do you quote your jobs by the job or by the foot? Do you use Excel to build a materials list per foot?

[@cabinetwise]

I don’t price by the foot . I price each job as a batch where i tally up all the materials and labor broken done by each cabinet/ room . Takes some time but allows for very precise and competitive bidding

[@biglav6048]

Any book recommendations that have guided you along the way?

[@cabinetwise]

Wow hmm I can’t think of one in particular right this moment since most of my learning was very hands on , by experienced cabinet makers. I learn better that way .

[@carlnolte1637]

I like your workflow process. Do you outsource the finishing process? Currently I do the finishing myself. It takes time and space so I've been trying to find a good local finishing company.

[@cabinetwise]

Thanks! Yes outsource all finishing to one designated painter who sprayed all our cabinets. It allows us to focus on building and shipping out . Sorry for the delayed reply work has been busy but I’m back on KZbin and a new vid is out tomorrow .

[@rikkiwilson3547]

Richard and Mulder, more vids!

[@cabinetwise]

A new one is live! And more to come

[@znewman1863]

How long does it take on avg to build a kitchen with 11face framed cabinets , painted, 8 drawers, 3 pull outs, ?

[@cabinetwise]

About a week ? It varies … also i rarely work on one job at a time . It’s more efficient to do multiple at once .

[@rogeratg9324]

It’s a mess also having rails exposed like that get dirty damaged cabinets etc not good

[@Wooddust6]

Do you do your own installs? or leave it to someone else?

[@cabinetwise]

We don’t install. Our business model is to design, build , ship out . We do coordinate with installers to make the process easier for the client .

[@adamchesis7443]

What I tell people, Is what I was told when I was in college by one of my professors, he said that if you think you're going to get rich being a woodworker you should change majors. I am trained to do furniture, but people won't pay what its worth to do custom furniture. I have been doing mostly cabinets, for the last 20 years. I have a lot bigger investment in machinery than you do, which allows to me work on my own faster. I see a lot of people telling others that they can make money doing woodworking, and I would have to say that it's not true, it takes years to develop the skills to get to a point where you can do quality work and do it efficient enough to make a living.

[@cabinetwise]

This is true . It does take many years and being in the right area really helps

[@markspears1167]

Adam, I couldn’t agree more with you in your comment. I have been building custom cabinets for 26 years and have weathered many many ups and downs in the industry.

[@markspears1167]

@@cabinetwise Hi Richard! I enjoy watching your videos and process. I find it interesting to watch other cabinet builders in the industry and how they go about their process.

[@markspears1167]

@@cabinetwise Hi Richard! I enjoy watching your videos and process. I find it interesting to watch other cabinet builders in the industry and how they go about their process.

[@cabinetwise]

Thanks ! It’s definitely not a perfect process . Always trying to evolve and grow along the way

[@mdsadek5912]

Hello❤

[@talgatalibaev181]

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[@troydonavon4165]

I'm going to have to make a living at it because I'm going to get fired watch your videos at work..🤣

[@cabinetwise]

Hahah! That’s awesome, well not for your employer. Go for it !!