Woodworking Project to Sell ~ Using only a 2x4

[@RonniesWorkshop]

My woodworking plans: woodworksbyronnie.etsy.com ick up my miter angle app: apps.apple.com/us/app/miter-angle-calculator/id1591826245 play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.miterangle.miterangle&hl=en_US&gl=US

[@Artoconnell]

Sell it to the Government?

[@viewthoughmyeyes]

Wouldn't it be easier to run the entire length of the 2 by 4 at the 30° angle before you cut them into small sections. In my humble opinion I think it would be faster great idea nice video

[@RonniesWorkshop]

@@viewthoughmyeyes That would give you two of the four sides beveled. This way, it's easier, at least to me, to just run all 4 sides through the table saw.

[@greenhornadventure]

I love all the naysayers on here. If you have such great knowledge of what will or won't sell, why waste your time on KZbin?? You have to start somewhere, and no idea is absolutely perfect. Now am I going to make some of these? No, but the point is to be inspired and find the motivation to take the next step.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

I think most people get it. Thanks for stopping by!

[@joewalla8438]

Why not sell stamped copper portraits of Abraham Lincoln? Only $5 per penny! 🤑

[@tyronedevilliers3968]

I agree 💯 percent my friend you never too old to learn new things I'm 64and love trying new things all the time

[@NotHappening-b8t]

lets face it. if they are thumbin through random youtube videos. they are probably broke ass mofos. that live paycheck to paycheck wanting gov to bail their dumb ass out.

[@RaymondYocum-uw5hd]

@@tyronedevilliers3968Try getting a life 😮

[@TuckySlim]

I've learned in my 2 decades of wood working ..... Nothing takes a project from flea market crafty quality to "old money" quality like a good coat of oil based polyurethane. Gloss if you can find it still ... Semi gloss almost as good. Makes something 1 day old look 100 years old that was refurbed 1 day ago. Just a whole other level of finish.

[@sll-tt6bj]

Good tip

[@chrisisnowliftingstuff3248]

Oh yeah. Some poly or spar makes the stain continue to pop and look rich and vibrant.

[@rlm9825]

Thank you for taking your time to inspire others.

[@Mr_Fahrenheit]

Just subscribed to your great channel, I am retired and you have inspired me to give your project’s a go as I have lots of time on my hands, I also have quite a few woodworking tools laying around so thank you.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Welcome aboard! I'm glad you find some value!

[@illiniwood]

Using wood dye rather than a stain will give you an attractive depth of grain look. Plus, with wood dyes the color choices are far more diverse.

[@Bulldog44s]

Pretty nice golf ball display holder.

[@_JimmyBeGood]

😂😂😂

[@_JimmyBeGood]

The one you hit a hole in one with right?

[@johnhubbard6262]

I really liked the tray you displayed them in.

[@steveelias6824]

Great project Ronnie! I just made some this weekend. I did a slight twist to it. I know it’s a little more expensive, but I cut 1x4’s of select pine and glue 2 together for each unit. The sanding was a little less, but I’m still going to make some of the ones from a 2x4. Thanks again and I appreciate all the inspiration of your ideas.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Very cool! Getting inspiration and creative is what it's all about. Good job

[@user-wj5qx3yb9dAaronGrenvald]

Great Workmanship....Keep posting your videos...We all love them 👍

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks 👍

[@1988woodworkingideas]

great job for the oldman. love you@@RonniesWorkshop

[@DB_-]

Nice idea! I would suggest using a pre-stain, especially on soft woods. It will allow the wood stain to give a nice uniform color without blotches. I don't see any blotching on your project, but it does happen and Minwax pre-stain does work.

[@stacey.fetzer8969]

I make tons of tea light holders… pro tip: DON’T use a 1 1/2 inch bit… use a 40 mm bit. It will save you lots of sanding!!!

[@MarkAlken-zt7ib]

@stacey.fetzer8969 How so? 40 mm is 1.574 versus a 1 1/2” bit at 1.500 . How does an increase of .074 save you less sanding?

[@stacey.fetzer8969]

@@MarkAlken-zt7ib t lights are 1 1/2 inches… to make them fit you have to sand the hole bigger. The 40 mm is perfect. I get mine at rockler

[@auberjean6873]

@stacey.fetzer8969✨ Thank you for this excellent improvement and explaining your reasoning behind it!

[@bh7132]

She was so excited to add her 2 cents and only gave .01 😂 🎉

[@richardmccann4815]

What do you sell them for?, and what kind of wood do you use? Thanks!

[@BuildwithMooney]

Nice work Ronnie, congrats on your viral video! 😎

[@victo44344]

Nice little Saturday project and a great simple gift idea. I liked your dust collection on the mitre saw. Had not seen that elsewhere - a little pricy on amazon but definitely keeping an eye out for one of those.

[@wardmcdermott923]

Great job. I get so tired of know it all comments!!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

I'm used to it. Thanks for stopping by!

[@PhilipCoetsee]

Just a little over 10 minutes... each. Nailed it!

[@northumbriabushcraft1208]

Ok thats actually a pretty good project. I cant do the angled cuts with a table saw as i havent got one yet, but maybe i could with my mitre saw or circular saw. I sometimes see videos showing "easy to make projects that can make you money" and I'm currently changing career; wanting to go self employed as a furniture maker with a etsy shop (or some other online site) as a side hustle to make more money. This is deffo one of the projects I'm gonna make my own spin on (i don't like to copy people verbatim, especially if im planning on selling said item) Currently working on a stool and a walking stick for myself i wanna do anglo saxon style carving on. After that, may make some of these as a gift for my mam

[@WoodcraftedWonders1412]

Great activity I like wood work 👌🏻 👍 ❤❤ thank you for Great video

[@ronbunker5778]

Very clever use of a 2 X 4!

[@rshoe1023]

I know and to think all of the little scraps of 2x4's I've thrown out over the years.

[@michaeltewes7833]

We lived by a lumber yard and we burned their scrap lumber for 20 years. We could have made 10,000 of those. Darn!

[@sandyshemet1537]

Loved your video. Looking forward to watching more. I need a drill press now...😊

[@RaymondYocum-uw5hd]

I’ll sell mine to ya

[@rusty-y5q-c3j]

It's a top piece for 4x4 fence posts.

[@1988woodworkingideas]

Thanks for leaving these in!

[@kenspaintinghandymansvcsty6792]

Paused video…my guess is some type of octagon box or tea light candle holders…but I bet I’m way off. 1:44

[@oreganojones]

I recommend mounting your palm sander or orbital sander vertically, and then bringing the workpiece to the sander. Heck of a lot easier to move the piece around a stationary sander than trying to hold the workpiece in one hand and a sander in the other

[@larrystone5749]

Good job and project thx for sharing Keep building

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks Larry, I appreciate your constant support!

[@larrystone5749]

@@RonniesWorkshop good content

[@tssafarina1]

Looks like it might be a trophy or award holder.

[@nancyshutz6618]

Looks cool and fun to make thank you

[@rshoe1023]

Now I noticed that there was a tray where all the candle holders sat in. Was that included with the set of candle holders or no? Very nice idea though!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

No, the tray was not included.

[@charlessterzel6752]

Excellent. Will definitely make some, and then, maybe more than some.

[@glug307]

God loves you guys!

[@inspiringbuilds]

Nice project for scraps. To really maximize on your profitability jigs and batch work helps. I can see an upgraded workbench with dog holes and router table in your future to make builds more efficient. Congrats on the viral video!

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks! You are right about jigs for proficiency.

[@qhadj5387]

But how many orders do you really have? Batching means you get a high volume.

[@inspiringbuilds]

@@qhadj5387 The idea is to build out multiple orders at once to have them ready to go. 👍

[@qhadj5387]

@inspiringbuilds like as said, unless orders come in regularly, you can't batch. Else you will need lots of storage space. Looking at most etsy sellers, orders are few.

[@markkelley4276]

Very nice work , keep it up my friend

[@Mark-yb1sp]

This is excellent!!!

[@ronswoodshack]

Well from one Ronnie to another… cool project!! Also the coolest name! Sub! Thank you Sir

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Thanks, Ronnie! I really appreciate it.

[@Chris-wt2sc]

Can I cut the hole using a handheld drill/ hole saw blade by clamping the block down

[@Bulldog1653]

New subscriber here. Thanks for posting this video and sharing this great idea. I have a BUNCH of scrap 2x4's that will definitely work for this project.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Bulldog1653]

@@RonniesWorkshop I might post a video of some of my work soon.

[@ronnorris1504]

Wonderful idea Ronnie. I've got scraps lying around, guess i'll get cracking. Thanks!

[@thegray5730]

Along the same line of thinking, I made a cigar ash tray in a similar way, then used polyurethane over the stain.

[@KelsallCarpentry]

You cut all those blocks individually but could've just ran the whole length through the table saw before cutting them into blocks? Brilliant work. Love your channel mate.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

That would have taken care of two sides. I still would have had to bevel the other two so I just did it this way. Thanks for stopping by!

[@scottbionicnerf8727]

Great Video. Great ideas.

[@sawdustgaragestudios]

Nice work! I have a ton of leftover scrap 2x4s that would be perfect to use for these candle holders.

[@vivarc2]

Cool gift boxes

[@jp-ch7pt]

Did you sell any?

[@calebplumleeoutdoors]

Lol. He got a million views on this. He sold us... not these cheapo wood blocks

[@dioniciorosado7763]

You know what i hate so bad he not even finish the video 😡👎

[@beerbottlebaby]

Serious question, if someone buys one and takes it home, lights the candles, and their house burns down, will you be liable? I was thinking about putting battery operated candles in them and if they chose to put real candles in them, then all liability would be on them?

[@RonniesWorkshop]

I wouldn't give them candles to go with the holders for the reason you discuss. I would recommend they use LED candles.

[@dalebabbitt6185]

​@@RonniesWorkshop I make glass jar and round metal tin candles. I put a standard candle warning label on the bottom. The labels are cheap. To cover your ass I might suggest having labels made stating to use with the battery powered tea lights. Also, sell the battery lights as an adder. I think your project is great!!!!!

[@1SelfStarter]

candle holders? Carpet pads for heavy furniture? No-roll sockets for bedframes with casters?

[@iseejewelz3874]

Ohhhhh the rounding makes me think tealight candle holders

[@jamesrigelman7154]

Another great video!

[@alienrobotcommando]

😄 Awesome Loved it!

[@pab18c5]

Very nice Ronnie 😁

[@RG-ce5hj]

Great video 👍👍 I think a combo of red, white and blue stains would sell. Perhaps cut in triangle shapes

[@elikemohammed7181]

You can try a piece of sandpaper beneath that piece your routing.

[@georgewettig1860]

Since I am working on an indoor newel rebuild, eat drink, sleep it. I thought this might be a center cap for a post.

[@davnol1]

candle holder?

[@dannyhughes4889]

Perhaps things have changed since I started Woodworking over 50 years ago but a basic rule was that one NEVER traps a cut-off between the saw and a stop. In other words as far as possible cut to the left where one can hold the cut piece down and then whisk it away thus avoiding coming off second best to a flying wooden projectile. At the very start of the Video I noticed a healthy block start to elevate on its way to taking flight before being subdued.

[@cyrnus]

The never trap is a table saw rule because the teeth at the back will try to throw it up and towards you. A miter saw will try to throw it away from you. There is a mitersaw rule not followed here that caused what you saw though and that is to let the saw come to a stop before lifting it out of a cut.

[@davidlang4442]

Use a radial arm saw to cut the bevels. Safer.

[@taylor-johnston7]

How do you ensure that projects stay on schedule and within budget?

[@FAFOASSOC]

Alrighty l am 14 years old and I love sanding, sanding can be very difficult to do, and sometimes allitle dangerous if your not careful. But I will say and ik it sounds silly but if you use a battery powered sander, they are allot easier to maneuver and they are significantly lighter and typically use less power saving money in the long run, DeWalt is a good brand, I prefer it over any other brand and the tool brand is very reliable, I buy all of my DeWalt tools myself and yes it is allitle pricy for cheap workers, it WILL pay off, don't settle for the cheap DeWalt tools as they are cheap scams used by people who like making money for the sake of it and will spend more money for less of a quality.

[@BluelightGaming1]

Keep at it bud! I love Dewalt too.

[@brentbeckman3862]

When you sand do you go through the different grits like 120,150,180& 220?

[@RonniesWorkshop]

I just did 220 on this

[@sandasturner9529]

Earned a subscriber

[@HomestyleWoodCrafts]

Nice job on these last 3 videos!

[@fitnessneeds]

I need some good advice. What is a good top coat sealant for natural wood that does not smell and that will block the smell of the wood to get out? The wood is going in my house... mudroom, pantry, etc. I'm very sensitive to smells. Any advice would be highly appreciated.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

I can't give an informed opinion on that. Keep researching, you'll find a solution.

[@ScreenPrintR]

Nice job. Now days we can buy led display candles and fit them right in the center of your wood display. No fire hazards.

[@dirtfarmer4885]

Found the occasional 2x4 under 3 1/2 wide so I just cut the length to match the width so that the bevels are even on all sides, fun project

[@blaise552]

Is there a stain or something you can cover these with that would make them a little more fire resistant? The whole wood and fire thing kinda freaks me out.

[@pauljoeckel4814]

Do you use any type of topcoat over the stain?

[@RonniesWorkshop]

I put a coat of gloss poly on these.

[@pauljoeckel4814]

Excellent. Thx

[@JosephLance-x9q]

It’s already near that price in Canada, never saw prices like this in this country

[@marcusdosh408]

Try selling these here in UK... got no chance....

[@carport_carpenter_nc]

Tealight holders! 1:57

[@Vettester]

They are cool. But did you actually sell them?

[@TeamProsperity]

yeah right I’ve tried this as an experiment with my ETSY shop. I made a set of three out of scrap Ash and listed for $21.99 lol no hits and not one favored I also made a set of walnut coasters with the same results so what is your secret to selling these?

[@RonniesWorkshop]

First off, you can't "experiment" with an Etsy shop. It takes time, patience, strategy, and more time. It took me a while before my plans started selling. Second, I never claimed to be selling these on Etsy. I do have access to sales statistics and know for a fact that items like these do sell. I made these because I didn't want to have a video where I say "hey, build these", I'd rather show how they can be built so new woodworkers can get an idea. I wish you the best with your shop and encourage you to not give up on it. Wait till my next video comes out. You won't believe that what I build actually sells on Etsy. I could hardly believe it myself.

[@bradm7585]

Yeah, in my experience these things just don't sell. I have a fairly well established woodworking Etsy shop (I sell splined picture frames, and make a full time living on just Etsy), and I wanted to get rid of some scrap wood so I built some of these that are similar style but a bit more modern in design, except in nice hardwood like Walnut, Cherry and Oak. I literally couldn't give them away, and I was selling them for $4.99 with free shipping and I sold 1 last year. And my shop gets plenty of traffic. Nobody wants them, at least in my experience. Same with coasters, wine bottle holders, and all of that cheap gimmicky stuff.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Congratulations on your Etsy success! When you say, "nobody wants them", the stats just don't back that up. Now, they may not sell as hot as other items, but people do buy them. Anyway, I'm just trying to get people to start thinking of ways to make some money. You know it can be done, you said you're doing a full time living. I think that is awesome!

[@BluelightGaming1]

​@@bradm7585sadly this guy is just looking at some stats online and claiming they sell, yet when people who have listed them on Etsy like yourself say they don't sell, he quotes stats to you and argues. Smh

[@brianfoster7064]

I don't have a table saw. I'll have to figure out how to do it with my miter saw.

[@CoreyStreet-l9o]

what height of the blase do you have it set at

[@SkyByNight70]

What is that you use around your miter saw to collect dust? Can you send me a link?

[@RonniesWorkshop]

It's a Rousseau 5000 Dust Hood: amzn.to/4bLBfAM I have a wall mounted vac connected to the bottom of it, along with a Dust Deputy: amzn.to/3T96bnl connected to the saw's dust port

[@bh7132]

Lol I was curious about that too I was like where is all of it going

[@RandyReneau]

This may sound good getting them to sell and where.I guess Utube will let anyone have a site.

[@paulorlando5877]

Great work but how do you sell them?

[@indianatone218]

Nice , You could of told just me ,Now everyone knows lol . Greetings from Wales UK

[@halid3052]

Greetings, I like your work, does your set come with a tray or just candle holders? ((beginner here))

[@RonniesWorkshop]

I don't personally sell these. Just showing possibilities and what is selling. So, if you want to include a tray, go for it!

[@DavidBoston-rx2yi]

Awsome!!!

[@Alexmadrigal1-j4u]

Led Lights for top fence post

[@HLUCN8]

Caution; I once had a tea-candle burn-down to the wood and came back into the room to two foot flames rising from the dining-room table. Wonder about liability with selling wooden tea-candle holders.

[@davidjustice1848]

Canadian lumber tariffs =120 dallar 2x4s

[@patpacheco3296]

When I do my 30° cuts I'm doing it with a chop saw and I do have a stop block but they don't come out even. There's always one side they just makes a triangle that goes all the way across the woods. What am I doing wrong to cause this to happen It's only on one side and it happens every time? I don't have a table saw I have a chop saw and a radial arm saw

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Sorry, I've never tried it with a chop saw. I would be nervous having my hands so close to the blade with each cut.

[@HumilityListens]

Whats that miter saw tent called

[@Dave-tm8rp]

Looks like a lot of work to me. Think I will take a nap.

[@jamesedwards3266]

Is it a copy of an ancient Byzantine ceiling tile?????

[@ogmont]

Thank you!

[@Zonniezonnie_A]

Fire and wood though?

[@glenharvey7195]

The candle holders are a neat idea but I would be a little concerned about them being highly flammable.

[@shannonjensen3855]

Candle holders?

[@walterdavis8085]

Where do you get your 2x4s from

[@jmpaul330]

Tea light holder?

[@iJackson007]

Candle holders??

[@DIGITZOOZ]

So your candle 🕯 with create fire with wood

[@tubularguynine]

Why was the video blurred out from 2:30 on?

[@deeboy75]

cup holder?

[@marcusmilukas478]

I apologize if this is a dumb question, but why aren’t these a fire hazard? I see so many wooden tea light holders and wonder about the wood catching fire.

[@RonniesWorkshop]

Not a dumb question, we use LED candles in our home. I guess it all depends on how comfortable each person is with their setup.

[@marcusmilukas478]

@@RonniesWorkshop Thank you! And thank you for this and many other of your videos!

[@DarylLeopold]

also it is less dangerous if, when drilling the hole, it is 1/8" less than the tealight candles. The metal on the tealight candle is higher than the wood by 1/8".

[@Handle2191]

Nor sure how comfortable I would be, putting a lit candle, in a wooden candle holder. That's just me. Love y'all. 😎

[@haroldmack1704]

I’m not comfortable with it, nor am I comfortable with any open flame inside a wooden framed house. This is why I don’t use my stove to cook and only use my microwave. But let me tell you, all that cooking in that thing makes the door grimey and I can’t see in to look if my food is bubbling, so I cut a big hole in the door with a 6” hole saw. Now, I can see real good and let me tell yoooooouuuu jdjdcjjebbdbdjxjcjjskeuu bdbdhdjhshshsy. Shdjdjdjhejsjd s shsjsjsbsgyxcmrowouaha sucks sucks dhjdjdiduwheksje shatareahsjxhzis susushjwjaioa ansjxjctqdqragaa adage a a a sushdbevjdk. I I I j k Keli. Kk I I I j j k g fr u

[@jasenhenry]

thanks for not making this a 38 min video like the other guys

[@coppulor6500]

no doubt.

[@trevordoeseverything219]

imagine if instead of cuttung a hole in it, you cut a notch in it to hold a phone. would easily sell for a $10 phone holder.

[@edsutton276]

candle holder ?

[@sbffsbrarbrr]

Chessboard....but candleholder was my second choice a little further in.