What can I build and sell doing woodwork?

Question

I have a circular saw, reciprocating saw, jigsaw, power drill, and soon a router, what can I make that will sale well and where can I sell it? I live in a small town with two somewhat bigger cities nearby. I am new to woodworking but I make quality stuff. I plan on making chests, bookcases, and maybe even computer desks. Give me ideas of things to make with these tools.

Answer 1

file cabinets, computer keyboard shelf, bed headboard, simple diningroom tables with extenders, bedroom chest of drawers (with four drawers), bunk beds, patio chairs, picnic tables, swings, etc. Realize though that China is making them cheaper than here so you'd have to be approaching a certain marketing area to be able to make sales. Maybe for some things you make you could use used wood. Be sure to decide what you want to make, get your patterns together (dimensions), and then don't make many of the items unless you have orders for them. And, do your five-year business plan before you start (sba.gov). There is a place called Wood-You that sells all kinds of wood item (unpainted and unstained) and you can get some ideas there as well as wood projects online. You could work like at Sears of Home Depot (maybe making) and installing kitchen cabinets, doors, garage doors, etc.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

I use to own a woodworking business and can tell you that woodworking with the tools you have is more a labor of love than a money making proposition. That said consider this:
* it will be hard to automate with hand tools so try to do "one off" custom projects.
* market your items on Craigslist. This is an absolute must and is free. Whether you eventually decide to offer a service or build bird houses you can gain deep local access via craigslist. www.craigslist.org
* before you build, design your item with materials cost in mind. Anything that you can simplify and standardize on will increase your profit.
* if you're building "bird houses" for example research how much they are going for in your area...again I would use Craigslist.org for this.

Good luck

Answer 5

What about custom built in shelving? You could have some sketches and advertise that they can be tailored to fit any room. You go out and measure for jobs you get, build the shelving and then install it in the customer's home.

i had a neighbor who moved in to a new house and wanted built-ins. She hired a finish-carpenter from Italy who built the shelves and then came with them to US to do the final install. I think you could compete with someone like that if you are working locally.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

you can sell services. the customer would bring their stuff to you and you do the work and charge a fee. you might be able to host little informal how-to classes if you get good (and unique from the average joe woodworker) and charge for those classes

Answer 9

Hand made dolls houses sell really well at Christmas. Small, easy to transport. Make two or three different models and try them at your specialist toy shops.

Answer 10

Bird houses, bird feeders.