I don't know about all of you but I am a 46 year old that has been enjoying woodworking since I was 12 years old. By the time I was 18, I decided I wanted to make some money at it. My skills weren't very good and my products, though made from the heart, weren't that great. My family and friends though thought everything I made was a masterpiece. Or so they said!
With this blog and all the future blogs I want to talk about and help any of you that want to make MONEY with your passion of woodworking.
One of the things I always had trouble with early in my career of woodworking, was what to make next and plans. Later, I learned to draw my own which I will get into in a blog devoted to it. In the meantime I have scoured the web looking for great plans and designs that are easy to follow and offer a variety of products. One of the best sights I found was this one, Click on Ultimate Must have to the right.
Literally tons of stuff to choose from that could keep any person busy for ions, plus plenty of help in making money. A can't loose offer. Check out other links to the right, they all offer great plans and a ton of ways to make money with your passion. I have done most of them and I must say they all work, its just a matter of if you want to earn money as a hobby or want to quit your day job and have a go at woodworking for a living.
If you're like me, you always look to the holidays to make extra cash being seasonal. It's a little late to capitalize on Halloween, but hey, Christmas is right around the corner and now is the time to start cutting out those Xmas patterns and make some BUCKS! I always just make my favorite project then display it in my yard with a for sale sign on it. The orders will come. Here is the best place I found for Xmas plans, I like it because you can start in minutes instead of having to wait on the snail mail. Check it out. Click the Xmas link on the right.
Today's Helpful hint:
When building a bookcase or any piece of furniture that requires you to drill holes for the adjustable shelves. Don't spend hours with a tape measure and a square to mark each individual hole. Simply cut a piece of 1/8" pegboard into a suitable size strip length and use the holes in the pegboard to mark your holes. Then simply flip the pegboard over to do the other side. Way quicker.
Now for the Question of the Day:
Readers? Please tell us the most unusual way you've made money with woodworking. Can't wait to see those answers!
That's it for now People..............This is Knight and I'm out!
