HOW TO MAKE MONEY WOODWORKING / 8 KEY STEPS TO STARTING YOUR ONLINE BUSINESS (PART 2)

[@Iscontagious]

I believe your the only wood worker on KZbin that has not only given 5 really great selling items . But has gone in depth on how to make it profitable. Being honest with everyone on how to succeed is " creative" on your part to stand out from others. There are many successful youtubers in woodworking but there not willing to take time and help others with good advice from thier sucess. Thankyou for taking the time to share your insider tips as a beginner this gave me allot to think about . Looking forward to watching all your past and future videos! Thankyou again Mathew

[@middleagedpunk8923]

The stuff I'm making is certainly 'outside the box' and I only got the confidence to pursue it from watching your videos. You are a massive inspiration to me, and I'm sure many others and I salute you Matthew. If my stuff sells, it sells, if not - who cares! I loved making it all anyway.....Thanks from the Pendle valley, England.

[@LateenaQT]

I SINCERELY appreciate how you give help, instructions, encouragement...for this city girl who NEVER touched a tool except a hammer, you have shown me SO much & allowed me to try new things. Even though I'm scared of the power tools, I have learned to be responsible & face those fears. So, from the bottom of my wood-loving heart, I thank you!

[@johnnyelectric4844]

Just read your comment on a vid a year old. Hope you’re doing well do you use a jigsaw yet ? How about a dremal tool If you live were you can get four foot stick. I made side view of a dash on 1 by six. Cut out leaves from scraps of 1by 6 painted and balled to a stick. 4 feet long. Sold thousands

[@barrygreen8234]

So thankful for guys like Matt for posting great videos

[@makemoneyclickhere9247]

The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.

[@richielewis8425]

Thank you Matt! you have described it all perfectly. My motivation is peaking after discovering your vids. I have a small warehouse full of pre civil war beams and planks.. I refused to sell out to the wood buyers! now its time to get rolling! thanks brother.

[@stephendufresne9239]

I only use wood from a haunted forest that was filled with dark secrets from the ancients of yesteryear. That’s why my price is firm.

[@josephpeppers9866]

I always wondered how houses get haunted, now I know. 🤔

[@jmains]

Fair enough

[@septegram]

I think I'm going to steal that!

[@shanejones2600]

🤣

[@briancollard6825]

🤣

[@jeffg1370]

You’re videos are my favorites of all the woodwork content I watch. Thank you and Keep up the great work!

[@samsiryani9023]

Genius sir, little things that make the world of difference and things that most of us don’t think about or even not in the our mind at all. Great videos sir greatly appreciated your advice.

[@louiscapistran6398]

So calm, man love your attitude your far from selfish really sincere about help someone to get a business started

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks! Everyone starts somewhere.

[@rheagriffiths3838]

When I did my remod on my 100 year old house, I kept ever scrap of heart pine and even the lathe. I planed it all and it it up in my bathroom. Tedious but beautiful - and it belonged to the house. When I show off the house I get to tell about all the stuff we “found” and where we kept stuff and put it back. We are always carefully looking at stuff like this in business too. Your points are all spot on.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Yes! I love Heart pine. Its one of my favorites to work with. Im going to be giving more in depth business tips in the future.

[@timlarson7228]

We are BLESSED to have you as a mentor! Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@debiperkins]

I got some fencing that was blown down on Dauphin Island, Alabama from Ivan. Bad boy! Brought it home. I used the seasons fencing and made a ice chest. Bit was awesome. Sister wanted one for her back yard. Saw a post on Pinterest (she was in Daphne, AL!) take a large putty knife, smear sheet rock mud on the boards, scrape it off. Wow! I have pics. It looks like old painted wood. Cheap, used old hardware. Mine weren’t for sale, but gifts. BUT. I know how too, and it is DIFFERENt! Love this!!!!!

[@justinthomas4442]

Dude you nailed it. You’re so on point about being different and taking a hot concept and tweaking it to make it different. Also about presentation, I don’t know if people realize how crucial that point is. That’s the final presentation, so it’s gotta be eye popping, it’s gotta stand out and be different. Great video brotha, you know what’s up.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Ty my man. I’ve been doing this for a long time. I see so many with the drive but may be lacking the “keys” to take off. I’m just trying to do my part to help out the trade.

[@robert-to7ev]

@@MatthewPeechWoodworking Mathew, I would highly recommend not putting your cell phone in your breast pocket or even carrying it close to your body at all. There is a very stern warning hidden in the phone which says specifically not to do this. Cell phones emit dangerously high magnetic fields which will not only disrupt your nervous system but will damage cells within a certain distance of the device. In other words, keeping it in you front breast pocket is going to F up your heart dude. If any damage has been done it will heal if you stop doing it now. If you don't you may end up with some nasty heart problems when you get older.

[@AmericaFirstNow]

Thanks again. New guy here, I only sell about 1/3 of my work. Most is for gift giving and sharing with family. Didn't do much for about a year, but , thanks for the motivation.

[@charlesconrad2517]

Brother you are so awesome and for you to share the things you have learned on your own really said something about you. I just wanted to say thank you for your knowledge and kindness.

[@Brent_Rolston]

great 2 part vid there. I don't even do wood working. haha, but starting a side hustle doing metal work, welding, forging, etc. And this relays exactly across. Thanks!!!

[@azwooddesign7431]

Thanks for sharing these GREAT tips and video!

[@edemyre8993]

In a world gone kinda crazy, your videos feel very "grounding". God bless and please keep them coming.

[@Azurko]

That fake wall idea is genius! I've been turning pens and doing scroll ornaments for the last few years, at first they didn't sell because I did as you said, just took pictures in the garage. Finally I got the idea to make a small holder for the pens then cleared off a shelf of my bookcase to put it. Now the pens have a surface that looks unique enough that people stop and look at both it and my other items. Sadly the area I live in (SE KY) the pens no longer sell for the price that makes them worth making and everyone & their mothers sell them on Esty. Mentioned in a previous comment that I was going to attempt your trellis design, now I'm thinking of also busting out a few of those concealment shelves / coat racks.

[@slothfulwhitemage2347]

Did you ever make the concealment pieces? If so, how well did they sell?

[@victoriabecraft6166]

I am trying to encourage people to grow their own groceries. I build can racks, with or without doors. I want to build your planter boxes. I also have an idea for a garden unit which will hold up to 14 different plants yet be a nice "yard ornament" with a sitting bench. I have ideas for adorable chicken coops for people who can only have 3 to 6 chickens. I want to build your garden tool shed! I also want to use your garden tool shed plans and make it into a greenhouse by changing the doors and side walls to poly panels. I can even use those plans to create a potting shed. These can all be used for people who have small yards, just a patio or even just a deck. I think, rather than put up a privacy fence, someone can purchase all three of these garden tool shed ideas and create storage plus privacy. That will encourage people to want to purchase more than one! It is still far cheaper than building an actual shed. I plan to build myself one, which will be a little deeper, just to hold all my pool supplies and floaties. It thought it would be cute designed with "beach theme" items! My husband and I are preparing for him to retire. I am praying I can make enough money to cover tithe and another principle paying on our homestead (which is the only thing we still owe on). We serve a big God so if he wants to give me extra, I will except it with thankfulness!

[@donnaporter3989]

You are one of my favorite people to go to for projects of things i can make for my home i am redoing, And make gifts for family and friends. love your videos. My husband says O it's Matthew Peech again, I just LOL , Thank You

[@markrees2679]

Hi Matthew, after watching your obelisk video. I put my own spin on it, I double purpist it and put a birdhouse on it

[@genekatauskas6904]

Terribly honest young man. Enjoyed the vid. Keep goin! 🔨

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Lol I love it. Honesty is the only way. There are too many people on here not telling the whole truth about a business. Thanks for watching!

[@markkleckner3060]

They helped a lot and thanks for paying it forward and God Bless!

[@craigrmay7935]

Ok, to give ya something to laugh about or say.."Do what?!"....until I watched your videos, I had never heard of, much less been to an Etsy....the prices are freaking outrageous on some items. I told my wife how you are presenting this and she oh, he's right... Love watching ya videos and listening and watching how your passion for the work all but oozes....oh, and ya kids...living it before them and they jumping in as well...great job !!! Keep up the great work brother because a lot of us appreciate cha. Hava blessed day/weekend/life!

[@KatisWeltTV]

Great 😃👍👋 thank you ... Greetings from Germany

[@velmacoffey3763]

super ideas and hints to make our products unique. we are a small shop and will be following your advice. love your channel and no BS poinr of view!

[@iputthemeinmediocre]

You, sir, are an inspiration. Went to an arts and crafts fair as a vendor for the first time over the weekend and coasters were a big hit. I just stained and sealed them. They were aqua colored. Sold a set of 6 for $15. Had some glass tiles I painted and clear coated that sold quick too. People love coasters, I guess. They make great gifts!

[@robwilliams3602]

Thank you for sharing. You definitely open my mind or head thinking what I need to do. What I mean is I'm new at business only because I have started a wood shop business at home very slowly because I work a full time job and its been a year already and I want to make this year even more positive and keep my business moving forward. I believe I will continue to watch your channel. Thanks again !

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

You've got this... set a goal. Obtainable but a challenge. Welcome aboard!

[@RobbiJamesVogt]

Awesome!! Thanks soooo much for the information

[@jefferycoleman4371]

Right up my alley!

[@theagileleader5973]

Lots of food for thought here … thanks for advice.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

No worries!

[@elizabethrapier9279]

Love you videos. Truly inspiring. I can't wait to get started. I built rolling pantry carts last summer and loved every minute of it. Decided this is something I can do and enjoy and am hoping to actually succeed. My next project is the custom cabinet for my kitchen (6 doors and a drawer) and your concealed coat rack for an anniversary present for my sister. Neither will make me anything which bugs the BF but it's good practice and looks good in my portfolio of things I can do. Keep up the good work.

[@donproctor3445]

I build decks and screened porches for a living. When we demo old decks I always say man if I had a shop I cld repurpose some of this material. Like 6x6 cut into 1" slices and used for wood tile floors, Im cutting up pallet wood to whitewash and use for shiplap in my laundry room. So Yea its all about thinking outside the box. I do this a lot. My partner just shakes his head LOL Edit: just remembered a demo we did where a customer had us throw away a BBQ grill. It looked fine outside just rusted out inside. I said man I could gut this and add a cooler to one side and a condiment tray on other and walla. No shop, No room, No time it went into the dumpster. Now I have time and will have a small shop soon in the future.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Heck yea. Thats what its all about. I once took 4x6 oak boards and cut them into 3/4" slices and laid a herringbone style floor. It was a super cool floor! See what others cant and thats what will set you apart. Save that lumber!

[@stushop-x3o]

Thank you for all of these great videos!

[@kamilegier4730]

Great info and from another southern woodworker, it is appreciated. I’m a firm believer in the back story of the wood, where and how a piece is made.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Oh yes! Its the greatest part of the build!

[@heystarfish100]

Come to think of it all the hardwood I buy is antique wood. None of it was planted in my lifetime and don’t even ask about my completion time. Good selling point and well taken. 💪🤑👍

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

lol. The history sells the product.

[@jefferycoleman4371]

Great advice

[@airforcemoose]

Thank you. It's a passion that I want to turn successful.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

You've got this!!!

[@alejandrodavid582]

Hey I just start watching uvedeos u are awesome thanks for the tips

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks!

[@carasmussen27]

Thank you!! I love your channel

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

You are so very welcome!

[@michaelh.2284]

Thank you for the inspiration!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

No worries! You've got this!

[@todpharis4996]

new subscriber, love your content!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Welcome aboard Tod!

[@workitmommi]

Your cutting boards are beautiful

[@daver5629]

Solid advise. Thank you👍

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

No worries!

[@TheGrumpyChef]

Love your vids! Thank you for producing

[@wahinenuiloa]

Thank you, sir!!

[@blacklisted7]

Great presentation.

[@jefferycoleman4371]

Good job with the video too, you have done a lot of homework.

[@TheOldcoder]

Great advice from someone who has done it. Down loaded these vids for reference.

[@shawnr771]

Comment for the algorithm. Good presentation and solid information.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Ty my man

[@mishellekochel4510]

Two great videos, thanks much for sharing all of your helpful tips.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

No worries! Hope it helps!

[@dad7256]

Great video ! I'm retired trying to make a little money, this is good advice particularly about the CNC machine. I love mine nut as you said everybody has one !

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks! Yea I would love to have one... but right now I cant justify it. People want different. Well, let me rephrase... they will pay more for different.

[@richrinehart1083]

When I first started out as a contractor I bought almost all of my tools by factoring them into the price of the job and have a garage full of tools over 35 years.

[@jfieldsfamily]

Layers of value

[@FranNoesse]

2024. Cole the Cornstar YT channel is renovating his 100-year old house -- and throwing away the tons of perfectly good wood! This would be a treasure trove for someone!

[@jimspencer1077]

Good video thanks for your advice

[@stevekrupa6209]

Great ideas! I’m going to retire and need an extra income! Thanks!!!

[@kyielpaints]

I’m a painter by trade beginner wood worker at home. Came across you on one of these social medial platforms. Enjoy the videos but I think I seen something about you being from Kentucky as well. Keep it up and thanks for the content

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Hey thanks! Yep I’m a Kentucky boy.

[@RandallRoling]

have you or can you do a workshop set up that would make the projects modeled. thanks Randall

[@AmericanPrideStumpGrinding]

Thank you so much for all your free info👍🇺🇸💯

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

My pleasure Randy!

[@chrismurphy4128]

great video love woodworking and would be great to to put online and see what would happen thank you so much

[@tonybacon6277]

Good video.

[@thehobbyguy]

You've inspired me to keep trying.. I've recently mate oak coasters from hardwood flooring but they didn't sell.. I'm gonna try etsy.. Instead of Facebook.... Cheers mate I'm from the uk

[@wendy9937]

I'm a newb, what's the extra step you'd have to take to use a skil saw that you didn't have on the miter saw? I'd love a basics video on what each saw is best used for.

[@chaplainand1]

Thank you.

[@jeepjksahara]

Awesome advice, thanks for sharing and all the best to you sir!

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Thanks, you too!

[@edflyntz6889]

Matt, I've been watching wood working videos for years. The only other person I've subscribed to was the Wood Whisperer, but you seem to be making things for normal people, not museums. I've got some decent wood working tools and a few dozen 24" x 24" x 3" thick walnut slabs. Besides the live edge cutting boards, do you have any other fun ideas for the wood? You keep posting and I'll keep watching your videos. Thanks!

[@1miltond]

Thank you for reminding me of the most important tip ever to succeed in business great video thanks again and have a Great christmas 🎄

[@tomzahlman1156]

Great video thank you

[@WagonBoss2008]

Thanks

[@scorpiondeity642]

I started into this side-venture, still new and learning. I see many say to advertise on marketplace, which would be awesome because I really don't want the hassle of shipping either. But with staging as good as I can get, pricing at material cost plus time which is highly competitive, I still get zero bites on Marketplace. Literally not a thing. Maybe small town area? Idk, but I have to get something figured out to get things moving at least somewhat

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Is your product different? I mean something that no one else is doing... You have to get creative in a competitive market. You've got this.

[@CapinCrunch]

interesting points.. what if you don’t have any reclaimed wood/aren’t sure what creative edge you have? thinking about starting up a side hustle/hobby here

[@BirdDogPresents]

Thanks for the tips. Just finished up my second paid order and wondering if I could make a go of this as a significant source of additional income.

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Yep. You can. Just don’t jump the gun. Make sure you have a STEADY income source. Some people book builds months out.

[@markyoder3123]

Been writing down and sketching ideas. Keep getting discouraged. Everyone is making things with the lasers and cnc. Pumping things out mass produced cheaper than I could ever hope to compete. I wonder what’s the point? But this is encouraging man. Thank you

[@cenksrageshamwow295]

so how would I find places that are being torn down? besides driving around? I'm in Colorado and we have tons of 100 year old structures around.

[@bkelevate]

I decided to make cutting boards as Christmas gifts this year. Messed up on my board feet calculations and ended up making 8 instead of 3. Kept 1 and sold the other 4. I was posting pics to my Instagram since the people getting the gifts were on Facebook. Had friends calling dibs on the birds before I even finished them. Money I made selling the other 4 covered the cost of a planer so I don’t have to use my friend’s anymore.

[@Gerben912]

Jesus, how much did people pay for a cutting board? 😱 Or how cheap are planers wherever you live 😅

[@easypeasy2938]

Were you being sponsored by woodpeckers? That's a lot of saddle squares on the wall behind you.

[@yaobuckman5006]

Please elaborate on the profit of those "SCRAP END" cutting boards you made?

[@brianbast3836]

I heard You say You live in Kentucky. Do You mind telling Me were in Kentucky. I live in Southern Indiana.

[@smithoriginal4140]

Love the videos, but I can use a CNC to help me make some different shit as well . It’s all up to your imagination. Imagination and ingenuity is everything

[@antilippmaa8040]

After watching this video i'm motivated again, thanks a lot 😊

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Happy to hear that! Go make that money!

[@taken5875]

Can anyone tell me EXACTLY what wood filler Matt was using. I recently had a disaster with a filler that was supposed to except stain but not only did it not except stain it left oil behind even after sanding so i had to wind up painting all my stain grade wood 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@lowellirish]

Matthew, thank you for all your insight and hard work! WHY am I only able to build one rustic box shelf a day? I suck...They're turning out well...still screwing up the cuts... the beveled edges. Can you cover HOW to cut beveled edges, the caps? This is slowing me down! I should be able to do 3 a day...ugh. Please cover this? Nobody else is.

[@kimgrannygoodhag5102]

What is antique wood?

[@katew3808]

I have such a hard time pricing things. I get alot of my materials for free but I'm slow so I take alot of time haha

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

You'll get faster... in the meantime you'll have to price it to compete. Unless its something thats not selling in your area.

[@ryanm2214]

This may be a goofy question to some but, given I have spent most of my working career in sales and customer service, I know sometimes things beyond our control simply happens. Is it typical to offer warranty's, return periods, etc in this type of business or is it more of an all sales final type of thing?

[@richardmccann4815]

A warranty for expensive things that might break under normal use, priced into the piece. Art, decor, not necessary. I might discount a piece against a larger purchase, (trade in). But you just can't let folks take things and return them dirty, or broken.

[@macp721]

Shipping is what's killing me right now. I also have some large items customer want but just to expensive to ship.

[@rmar127]

This is how I’d break down a $100 profit. Tax man takes $30, $30 extra to my mortgage $20 towards future tools and $20 of extra play money.

[@mrmajestic345]

So....., if these are your side hustles, what is your main hustle?

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

I'm an RN. Been one for 15 years.

[@shannonjensen3855]

Please please please when you show us one of your items don’t show it for literally one second. I tried over and over to look at your coasters, but when I paused the screen it darkened and put up the screen prompts so you couldn’t see. I tried to play it over and over again and still couldn’t tell what I was looking at. Whining aside… Thank you so much for your great videos!

[@markokrasa3584]

How much more than 10 can I give out of 10 for this vid dere bud?

[@stevenwilson8718]

Does it matter if you really suck at woodworking?

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Never too late to learn!

[@stevenwilson8718]

@@MatthewPeechWoodworking I've tried a lot. I can fix almost anything, I can renovate an entire house, I've built remote control model airplanes, all with success. But my woodworking projects are always reminiscent of a kindergarten art project.

[@markg3305]

I think my biggest question, that maybe too complicated to answer simply, is at what point do you have to officially declare your starting a business 😔

[@satovich]

Now! Do it now, you dont have to be fully ready, just put yourself out there :)

[@Ronda_Frank]

After doing the same job for 30 years!! I had enough! Grandma's finally doing what she's always loved!! THANK YOU!!

[@rickay4227]

The # of ads is killing me man

[@nancy7563]

amazing and youre a cutie

[@MatthewPeechWoodworking]

Why thank you Nancy.

[@kevinarmstrong3109]

You need to stop calling it a hustle .

[@JackeyBurris]

OK, Matthew has seen your channel and I subscribe immediately. I do a lot of woodworking. I’m disabled had multiple surgeries on my back and I’m gonna do exactly like you say because you seem like a wise man and a hard-working man and I believe everything you say you can tell you’re good people, and I would like to maybe throw some of my ideas around you to see what you think of them. I don’t mind paying you something for your time if we talk, but I would really like to speak with you and maybe you could help me get on the right track if you would like my number just let me know and if not, I understand you’re a busy man. Thank you.