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Turn your hobby into a profession. This podcast can help you evaluate ways to make money with your woodworking talents and knowledge. Side hustle or full-time, you can help your community solve their furniture,cabinetry and other woodworking needs.
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What do you do when you are faced with a problem you don't know how to solve? If you have been a pro woodworker for more than 15 minutes, you have probably experienced this or will. Here, I give 'Bob' some some helpful tips.RecommendationsSaw Stop STOPPED!? https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/legislators-introduce-bill-postpone-saw-safety-rule Special Thanks to Listeners InMills River, NCMelbourne, AUone listener in Rwanda!Support The Show On: &...
What have you been waiting for? Why haven’t you started your business yet? We are going to talk about SOME of the excuses you have told yourself and how to move past them and why NOW is the best time to start your new WW Business…RecommendationsWoodworking Bookshttps://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/woodworkingBest Woodworking Books- Rob Cosmanhttps://youtu.be/U_32J60tPs8?si=ApRojaviPMRCoWOvSpecial Thanks to Listeners InGreenbelt, Maryland, USSwansea, Wales, UKone listener in Japan!Suppor...
Folding wood, faster glue ups, Etsy alert, O-rings, propane and the future of WAW all in this episode!RecommendationsA Nature Work Life| Paul Sellers Vlog 019https://youtu.be/pcZ9Po4EQcQ?si=duivV4UPolHPPcVMAmazon Handmade https://www.junglescout.com/blog/how-to-sell-on-amazon-handmade/Department of Laborhttps://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/flsa/misclassification/rulemakingEmployee or Contractor?https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/federal-final-rule-issued-independent...
How important is the bevel angle of your bench plane? Is 27 degrees better 24 degrees? The answer may surprise you! Also, last minute tips for filing your taxes...... RecommendationsWood Database https://www.wood-database.com/Lie-Nielsen https://www.lie-nielsen.com/nodes/4219/home-education-getting-started#:~:text=On%20bevel%20up%20blades%2C%20the,is%20set%20in%20the%20tool.Sharpening Supplies https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Tips-for-Selecting-the-Right-Bevel-Angle-W44C60.aspxUS Fore...
Shape, sharpen and shine, it's that simple. But how woodworkers, amateur or professional, get there is where we all struggle. If you don't develop your sharpening skills, you'll not advance as a woodworker- it's THAT important!RecommendationsTaylor Drill Press Sharpener https://youtu.be/PdtDpiBSeMM?si=UpnrzI8DeiSUsgxX Sharpening Supplies https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Rob Cossman Sharpening A Plane Blade 2020 https://youtu.be/okLIEoz00v0?si=xzF2sLqKOsLW0cQiHow to Sharpen a ...
Listeners have be contacting me with tips they wanted to share. Sanding, planing and finishing, I'm sure you will find these helpful.RecommendationsSolidworks for Veterans https://veteran-store.solidworks.com/veteran/default.phpThe Edge-On-Up Sharpness Testers https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Edge-On-Up-Industrial-Edge-Tester-P1562C286.aspxSpecial Thanks to Listeners InWoonsocket, Rhode IslandBrackley, Northamptonshireone listener in Belize!Support The Show On: Buy Me A C...
How good of a woodworker are you? What is your skill level? Does it even matter?If you are trying to do this professionally….YES it matters!RecommendationsThe US Government is About to Change Table Saws FOREVER! https://youtu.be/kb6LRfGhr_g?si=pIMZVChLMU4-otovSpecial Thanks to Listeners InLouisville, KentuckyDublin, Irelandone listener in Morocco!Support The Show On: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork Donate Directly: https://www...
Sanding is a challenge for any DIYer, but a professional woodworker must learn to sand quickly, effectively, and economically. Here are some tips I have learned over the years.RecommendationsSanding With Fein Multimaster https://youtu.be/3SZY2rqmkcALargest Sandpaper Test EVER Done https://youtu.be/NZDCRFi8dKY?si=Bc4S49Ru1U0ST8jBClark Howard on Furniture https://youtu.be/hJmohkch3Ss?si=O2JtZCrMVDqAjVIv&t=908Special Thanks to Listeners InDetroit, MISaskatoon, Saskatchewanone listener in Pak...
More difficult than hand cut dovetails, figuring out how much to charge for your work is a challenge for every professional woodworker. There are several ways to determine this number but you always have to keep the end goal in mind.RecommendationsEssential Craftsman- How To Charge More AS A Contractor: 7 Ideas https://youtu.be/X31VMEifz8w?si=luqBR0YI1-G0opVhWoodworking Shows https://www.thewoodworkingshows.com/Special Thanks to Listeners InMonroe, MichiganChelsea, Quebecone listener in Taiwa...
Happy New Year! I have 6 things you, as a professional woodworker, need to do straight away. Old timers to the podcast may have heard some of these before...but a refresher never hurt.RecommendationsUS Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/charts/consumer-price-index/consumer-price-index-by-category.htmInflation Calculator: https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/current-inflation-rates/Inflation over 389 years: https://www.officialdata.org/us/inflation/1635?amount=100 ...
Anyone who has used an old crappy, rusty hand saw knows how frustrating it can be. The saw binds and gets stuck in the wood, probably because the saw has lost all the set in the teeth. But ancient saws, Roman, Greek even Egyptian saws apparently had no set at all. Is it possible Christmas changed that?RecommendationsLuke 2:1-20John 1:1-18Renaissance Wood Worker 22: 1st Century WoodworkingSupport The Show On: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork ...
Here’s mishmash if tips and suggestions accumulated over the ….well, since the last T&S episode…...ways to flatten boards without a jointer,killing wood bugs, ways to safe money, ways to make more money and even why you should use Sriacha sauce!RecommendationsJointing on the Bandsaw- Paul Sellers https://youtu.be/NIEB65s3nbk?si=A2Q_daH5Pm_wRwMkBuild a Kiln to treat woodworm: https://youtu.be/QFxjZooAyGwStop Using Your Shop Vac The Wrong Way!(Pro Tips) by The Funny Carpenterhttps://youtu.b...
Orders still have to go out, jobs still need to get done but this can be a real challenge when you feel like crap or are walking wounded. Maybe you can take steps now to mitigate the effects illness and injury.RecommendationsBANDSAW vs FINGERS. My accident and story.Kerry Corney https://youtu.be/ZYO_KP3fq0ESpecial Thanks to Listeners InToronto, Ontario, CanadaArnhem, Netherlands1 listener in British Virgin IslandsSupport The Show On: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/...
Forgetting this essential woodworking tool nearly doomed the pilgrims the first year in the New World. Don't forget YOURS! Happy Thanksgiving!RecommendationsStan Freberg Presents the United States of America,Vol. 1: The Early Years”--Stan Freberg (1961) https://youtu.be/o3hzDJiVfJoHerman's Hermits "Henry The VIII, I Am" on The Ed Sullivan Show https://youtu.be/FFNoDsOmluASpecial Thanks to Listeners InBoston, MALondon Englandall the listeners in the NetherlandsSupport The Show On: ...
Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Are you a hack who can do a lot of things...but NOT very well or are you REALLY good at just one thing?Which will make you the most money with the best job security?RecommendationsNone this episode.Special Thanks to Listeners InHalls Crossroads, TennesseeToronto, Ontario, CanadaOne listener in MoroccoSupport The Show On: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork Donate Directly: https://www.workingatwoodworking....
Build your Core Business Information (CBI) first and your website will soon follow. Keep it simple by using Google Websites (free, no coding) or Squarespace or Wix to sell online.RecommendationsEP 30- How to Build A Website For Your Woodworking BusinessEP 3- Your Business Namehttps://sites.google.com/newhttps://www.wix.com/https://www.squarespace.com/Special Thanks to Listeners InSan Diego, CAVienna, Austriaand TWO listeners in JapanSupport The Show On: Buy Me A Coffee: https://w...
How do you figure out how much lumber and sheet goods you need to buy just from your cut list? Create a materials and buy list! There are four ways to do this - pick the one that works for you. Recommendationshttps://www.cutlistoptimizer.com/ https://www.omnicalculator.com/construction/board-foothttp://www.gnumeric.org/STOP overbuilding cabinets https://youtu.be/KmM6DOy0aMcPellet Machine: https://youtu.be/6ri62uzLoss by the New Yorkshire WorkshopSpecial Thanks to Listeners InDetroit, Mic...
If you spent $300 on wood for a project and you have a 20% to 30% waste factor.....you are leaving $60 - $90 lying on the floor. Sure, waste is included in the cost of the job.....but why let those extra dollars go to waste?RecommendationsNone this week.... Special Thanks to Listeners InIndianapolis, IndianaEindhoven, Netherlandsone listener in LuxembourgSupport The Show On: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork Donate Directly: https://ww...
There is a way hobby/DIY woodworkers do things and a way professional woodworkers do things. The difference is time and money. Are you doing what the pros are doing?RecommendationsNone this week.... Special Thanks to Listeners InCoon Rapids, MinnesotaSpruce Grove, Alberta...and one listener in MexicoSupport The Show On: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork Donate Directly: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/support.phpYoutube Channel: h...
The Mattel Corporation, famous for it's Barbie Doll, started in a garage....just like you. Here are 5 Skills the owners of Mattel used to become successful. You can use them too!RecommendationsLessons from Leaders: Mattel’s Ruth Handler: https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/lessons-from-leaders-mattel-s-ruth-handler/?linktype=readmore&channel=email&campaign_type=thomas_industry_update&campaign_name=tiu230727&tinid=227035745Tipover accident results in child's death:https://www.wo...
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