Make A Profit Woodworking! | The Easiest Project I Have Ever Made!
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- čas přidán 13. 08. 2023
- In this video, I want to give you a woodworking project that sells good. Not only does it sell good, it is truly the easiest thing I have ever made! Hope you enjoy the tutorial and maybe even make this project yourself!
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Nice job! Couple of tips. If you're cutting multiple pieces that are the same length, clamp a stop block to your fence the distance from the blade that you wish the piece to be. Then cut as many as you want by running the board up to the block. Exact same length each time quickly. But most important, make you a push stick for pushing the work thru the saw blade. Saves the fingers lol! Good job tho!!
Those are very good tips! Thank you so much! I will definitely try the stop block! It will help a lot! Thank you so much for commenting!
@@SouthernBoySwimminUpstream 👍 😊
I am going to start teaching a basic woodworking class to a few homeschooled boys 10 to 14 yrs old. This is a project we will consider doing for Christmas presents for their moms. Thanks.
That is awsome!
'Tis the season!
Young man, I'm impressed. You've already learned one of, if not the, most important things in woodworking, and life in general. "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".
Keep it up. And never pass up an opportunity to learn and try something new.
Thank you for your words of encouragement!
It's great to see a young entrepreneur doing something that makes him happy.
Well done young man, you will have a great future. Just a suggestion, when you have spread your wood glue and then apply the foot it will help if you press down on the foot and rub it left and right (called rub jointing) you will find that the joint will become very tight and strong you will have removed all of the air and the joint will be twice as strong instantly (if you clamp down hard on most PVA glues and you squeeze out too much of the glue it can weaken a joint) however with a small job like this strength is not an issue. P.S as others have said Safety/Safety I got to 75 and have only lost the tips of a finger and a thumb many years ago, Love my workshop, good luck.
I appreciate your encouragment and tips! I am so glad to be able to hear and learn from other woodworkers who have been in it for a long time! That is a great tip with the glue, I never thought of the air that might be trapped in the joint! Hope to hear from you again!
Remember you're an artist, and your medium is wood. You don't make mistakes on your pieces, you add features. Can't criticize art.
That is a great way of looking at it! Are you an artist?
@@SouthernBoySwimminUpstream Kind of. I make art with wood that occasionally resembles furniture, and I just don't correct people when they say it looks like a table or a shelf.
Well, I bet your work is amazing!
59K views! That is so amazing! Such a fabulous job, Jacob! You put your heart into all you do. So proud of you!
I had no idea this video would get so many views! God blessed me a lot! All Glory to Him!
Have you tried turning the feet by 90° so that you have the cut faces on the ends and the factory planed faces on the bottom? That way it doesn't matter if you're 1mm or 1/16th out with your cutting as the difference will be on the vertical plane. It would also reduce the possibility of the brads splitting the feet and have the consistency of having end grain showing on the ends of the project.
I never thought of that! Thank you for that advice!
What about upgrading by making some at 45 degree for counter corners?
That is a great idea! It would add a completely knew option for buyers! Especially for those who want one, but who don't have enough space! Thank you for that great idea!
I would suggest skim coating the leg base end grain with glue
Thanks for the video. A couple of pointers about the sanding. You could save time and make it much easier if you sanded the complete board before cutting and assembly. Also, one should never tilt an orbital sander. The sander should always stay flat to the surface to prevent any gauging.
Thanks for tuning in! Yes, sanding would be better and faster if done before cutting and assembly! For some reason my boards somehow always gets gauged during the cutting and assembly process, (I think I need to sand down my work benches, haha) so I always just do it after! It does take more time sanding after because of all the little pieces, so thank you for that good advice! And thank you so much for commenting!
i started out like you 45 years ago and have earned a good living as a cabinetmaker. Keep it up, youll be amazed how much you will learn in a lifetime and it is so rewarding. Be careful running those ends throough the tablesaw, its dangerous. Theres always a better way. best of luck to you.
Our neighbor was a cabinet maker at one time and seemed to really enjoy it from what he has said! I am excited to keep on learning. Thank you so much for commenting!
I'm trying to make it at woodworking after a few years. It's small and simple but it sounds like it sells, and therefore it can fund more woodworking! Great job man, keep it up and be proud of each step.
You can do it! Thank you!
When I was your age, I was in wood shop at school. I wanted to make a project, but the only wood I had was some old cedar posts. I stripped the bark off the posts and cut the ends off of them on a band saw, to make them flat. I tried to turn them on the laith, but the wood was too soft. I cut another piece off about 4 inches thick and thought about how the cedar smelled. Eventually I drilled holes in the piece a little bigger than a pencil. Making a pencil holder. Lacquered it and gave it to my dad. He took it to his office and his friends saw it and offered to buy one. My dad told me, and I made as many as I could and sold them for $2.00 a piece. That was back in the early 70's. I did not patent the idea. I have seen the same design sold at convenience stores and flea markets. I ended up making about $250.00 before I ran out of cedar posts. Good luck to you.
That is an awesome story! Thank you for sharing that with me!
If the stands are going to be in a wet environment, using Stainless steel brads would be a nice touch.
That is true! Thank you for that!
@@SouthernBoySwimminUpstream I made something similar but larger out of oak. I set my computer monitor on it and frees up desk space for the keyboard and mouse.
That is a great idea! I bet it's beautiful and its built like a tank with being hardwood!
Nice work young man. Started woodworking in May and have already made some money myself as well. Stay on track you will do well in life!
Awesome! It is a great buisness to be in! Thank you for the encouragement!
This outstanding young mn is going to be very successful! Way to Go!!
That was a very nice and encouraging comment! Thank you so much for taking your time to comment!
I’m laughing out loud watching you clean the glue off your finger by running it under the counter. I usually wipe it on my pants, lol.
Haha! I have so many stains under my work benches because of the glue! Thank you for watching!
I like how you wiped your finger off on the bottom of the table! I do that too!
Haha! It is much better than having to use tons of shop rags! (Although it does leave glue stains all over my work tables.) Thank you so much for commenting!
Very good young man. But, that crosscut chamfer is so dangerous. I'm afraid you will eventually have a horrible accident, you need to use the miter gauge for that. Keeping it simple is always a winner. Thank you for this, I'm gonna try it.
Thank You! Yes, I will try to find another way to do the chamfer, thanks for the idea!
Great design, we don't have to make complicated products to be successful in woodworking. Keep up the good work, you're off to a great start.
Thank you! Yes, they are my best seller even though they are so easy!
Well done young man!
I will teach my grandson and we can make some for gifts and some to sell.
Looking forward to seeing more of your projects.
Thank you very much!
You have a very bright future!
Smart kid
Great job!
Thank you for sharing
Your welcome! Thank you for commenting!
Well done young man. You should be very proud. Your technique and ethics speak volumes. I look forward to seeing what else you come up with
Wow, I really appreciate that. Thank you for stopping by!
Thanks for sharing!!! It was worth watching all the way to the end!!!
That was a very kind comment. Thank you for that!
Super easy and simple love it.
Awesome! Glad you like it!
Love this, thank you for the inspiration x
Thank you so much for stopping by!
Love the background music.
Thank you! Bluegrass is my favorite!
My wife calls those a riser box. They are good for decorating.
That's nice to know! I honestly did not know what is was called!
Young man great job, trying to teach yourself and make money, but I do want to give you a piece of advice. I have been a master carpenter cabinet maker, woodworker for 42 years when you're doing cross cuts on a table saw cutting against the grain you should alwayswork with a sled or with a guard you should never be cutting against the fence. There's a good chance it could pinch and kick back on you and you can get majorly hurt which we don't want that great job.
You are so right. It is a very dangerous way to do that cut! I have been thinking of how I could do the cut, and I think a 45 degree router bit would be the safest and fastest! Thank you for the professional advice, it is much appreciated! I bet with your experience, I could learn a lot from you! Thank you for commenting!
You could save yourself some time & energy by cutting your feet first, then chamfering the remaining board in one piece. The ends can be chamfered on your compound radial saw, or, as others have said, using the crosscut/mitre guide on your table saw. For max efficiency, sand the final product only once; otherwise you're repeating a process needlessly. Good work, good luck, and keep swimming upstream!
Very nice job. And your video work is pretty darn good, too. Keep up the good work. And, just because no one mentioned it, it's called a chamfer bit (for the 45° angle). You are doing a great job. Nice to see a young guy with such great ambition.
Thank You! Yes, after I filmed the video I looked up what the bit was called, haha! I was close but not right! Thank you so much for you encouragement, it means a lot!
@@SouthernBoySwimminUpstream would you be able to help me? Having trouble selling on Marketplace.
How much are you selling them for? Also staging the product is one of the most important factors for selling! Every few days, copy what your description says in the listing and delete the listing and remake it by pasting the old description on the new listing. (That way you don't have to write it over and over!) This way your listing always stays at the top of Marketplace, and people will see yours first! Don't give up, woodworking sales fluctuate by times and states! Hope that helps!
Really don't need your blade that high for the bevel cut. Just the blade tip will do. Easier to sand than reattach fingers.
That is true!
Excellent work young man. It doesnt have to be complicated for it to have value. Nice tidy creation! Well done mate
That's so true! Some times its the simple things! Thanks so much for commenting!
Hi Jacob a tip for you if your knocking a nail in BY Hand if your afraid the wood will split turn your nail pointing upwards and bang the tip of the nail its called killing the nail and it won't split the wood, ( mind your fingers) 😂
Hello Mr. Pete! I have never heard of that before! Thank for that tip, I will definitely use it!
Good job taking action! I have a video creator tip for you. Don't look into the camera monitor when you're recording, look at the lens itself. It will give a more personal connection with your viewers. Keep up the great work.
Thank you for that tip! I did notice my eyes weren't looking directly at the viewers, haha!
I've watched your channel a lot! Thank you for all your great tips!
@@SouthernBoySwimminUpstream You bet! And I also play guitar and banjo! Although, it’s been awhile with the banjo.
That's awesome!
Great job 👏. Thanks for sharing ❤
Glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate you stopping by my channel!
Awesome 👍
Thank You!
Very nicely done, and a very inspiring simple build! :)
Glad you like the video! Thank you so much for tuning in!
Great job buddy!!
Thanks!
Creative!!
Thank you!
Good job and project thx for sharing Keep building
Absolutely! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment!
Enjoyed the vid. Got a sub and a like, good luck with all your endeavors.
Thank you for the encouragement!
I would recommend making a tablesaw sled for cutting those small feet. It will be a lot safer for you and its great for cutting all kinds of stuff
That is true! Thank you for that idea!
Yes, that is a dangerous way of cutting them for sure. Just a matter of time before something goes wrong cutting the long length between the fence and blade. It can easily kick back and send it flying with the slightest twist as you push it through. Great project though. Well done. 😀👍
The chamfer cut I mean on the table saw.
I appreciate you guys pointing that out to me! I am going to look into other ways to do the chamfer! Thank you!
Thank you for sharing. I could take that one step further by laser engraving a saying or graphic. :)
absolutely! You could definitely charge more if you personalize it!
Failing laser engraving, stenciling works just as well & almost as quickly. A couple of small little homey saying put together in a stencil, a quick stipple brush, and done. Makes an extra $5 for you after the initial effort of creating the stencil, maybe only an extra 5 minutes of work. You could also run a small, shallow, decorative dado around the perimeter instead of or even in addition to the edge bevel. Overall, well done, Little Brother.
Nice, simple and easy to make, looks good in the staging you did, Subscribed.
Thank you for your subscription!
Good on you, kid!
Thank you, I appreciate the encouragement!
Hey Little Brother. I've had good success pre drilling, with a tiny drill bit, a pilot hole when brad-nailing into-the-grain. I use a 1.5/2.0 mm bit in M12 drill which an incredibly compact package.
Great idea! Thank you for that!
Great video! I'm a small time woodworker so small projects like this are what I like to do. Living in an apartment makes it hard to have some tools. But this one I think I can manage.
Plant stands might be something you could make as well!
Keep up the good work! I'm subbed and ready for the next one
Thank you for that encouragement!
How do you find the noise of a mitre saw or table saw in your apartment? I'm looking to buy power tools but I'm concerned they're just going to be too loud for the neighbours.
@@Anonymous-is2qb good question. I have to be very creative at times. Honestly I've used the BBQ area to do some cuts but like you said afraid of it being too loud. thats using my circular saw. So what I do now to make my quick simple cuts I go into the bathroom lol. Set up in there and cut away. Definitely not ideal but it works. I just need to clean up afterwards.
Now with my new addition of a miter saw, I've been going to a nearby park and setting up my truck tailgate as a work bench and doing my cuts there. Downside is I have to have my converter and extension cords to be able to plug in.
its a struggle for sure but I try to plan ahead on what cuts I need so I can do them all together.
Now if you have a spare room, maybe getting some of those sound damping squares for your wall. It might help. Depends on the layout of your place.
Hope this helps
@@chubster41 thanks for your help 😊
Great project.
I am hoping to sell a few wood crates for fall. Maybe a few trees for Christmas.
Starting out small is the way to go.
Thank you! Yes, small is definitely the way to go!
Super easy... 🙂
Yes! It is the best for those just starting out and those who have been doing it for a while!
HaHaHa.. He wiped the glue off his finger under the bench like he's getting rid of a booger. Made me laugh and took me back. Nice video kiddo, thanks!
Haha! I hated to keep using shop towels to wipe the glue off my fingers, then I saw a bunch of other CZcams woodworkers just wipe their fingers under the work table! So I tried it... and it worked! (Of course now I have a bunch of glue marks all over my shop benches, haha!) But it works! Thanks for commenting!
Just a tip to save time,
Don't sand until the product is completely assembled. (invest in a detail sander)
Or, sand the entire board before cutting, and then just touch up the cuts after.
Sanding each individual piece after cutting is less efficient, takes more time, ...and time cuts into profit.
nice little gig though, congrats.
That is a great tip! Thank you! It does take awhile to get every individual piece sanded, haha!
Well done nice project sir..
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for sharing! And thank you SO MUCH for not including the full/LOUD audio of all your cuts. 😅 *that is never necessary. 😅
Haha! Your welcome! I have accidentally left the full audio on while editing and it scares me half to death!
Nice job. I like to use stop blocks when it really matters to accurate repetitive cuts as with the feet of the stand. I'm terribly inconsistent otherwise.
Thank you! That's a good idea, I will have to look into stop blocks!
Great job! A nice little item. I think the staging of your photos must help as well?
Thank you! Yes, staging is the key to selling!
Thank for the video, what model brad nailer are you using? Thank you
Thank you for stopping by! I use the Ryobi "Air Strike"brad nailer.
Great video, thanks for sharing !!! Do you seal the stain after ?
Thank you so much for watching! Yes, I put either wipe on poly or tung oil. Thanks so much for commenting!
cool
Thank you!
Might be better using a table saw sledge when cutting side ways might loose your arm if that work slips.
That's a great idea. Actually, a lot of people have told me that cut is dangerous, and have been giving me lots of ideas on what to do instead. I appreciate that very much.
I also use 2or 3 little dots super-glue along with wood glue, and the super glue acts as a clamp, while the wood glue. So clamp a moment and then move on.
That is a very good idea!
Well done! Always looking for simple projects to batch out. Looks like you grabbed lots of views on this video when compared to your subscriber count. I may batch this one out on my channel and give you credit. Keep on keepin' on!
Thank you! I would appreciate that a lot! I've seen your channel and your work is amazing!
What measurement do you have on your tablesaw to add the bevel? I attempted to add the bevel, but it was too close to the blade, making the bevel too deep
Did you lower the blade way down?
@@SouthernBoySwimminUpstream I ended up moving the fence over little by little until it came out right. I will probably end up getting a router to put a 45°
Is that a black ebony stain ware do I get it I accidentally got the black ebony poly n it was thick n sucked
Yes, it is ebony stain! I got it from just a big box store like Home Depot!
Since you have a table saw I’d take the time to make a sled so your legs are always the same size every time. Just a thought.
Yeah, that is a great idea! Thank you for that!
How long have you been making these? I made my first 2 today with some scrap I had. I painted one white and another white as well but I used my torch and burnt it first then painted.
I have been making these for about 6 months! I bet yours look awesome! I never thought of torching white paint!
Good deal. Continued success to you. You are wise beyond your years.
How about mitering the pieces and splines to secure them?
Yeah, you totally could, I would think! Sorry it took me a long time to write you back! I was out of town this whole week and just got back a few hour ago! Thanks for stopping by!
@@SouthernBoySwimminUpstream Stronger and elegant compared to "butt" joints and justifies the price. Splines of another color would be another step up.
I want to try this for my first project to sell. What do you call it? How do you list it, like "soap stand" ? Thanks! 😊
I personally call it a "Soap Pedestal" on my listing! Thank you so much for stopping by!
what do you call that gadget ??
great job
I call it a "soap pedestal." But I have had other people comment and tell me its real name! Thank you so much for watching!
Ok, great job. Can someone tell me what's it called?
I have had someone comment and say it was called a riser box. I really appreciate your comment!
Soap stand, countertop riser, scum-ring preventer, basin trivet, sink shelf...just off the top of my head. You might consider those little round plastic feet with a nail in the center, to prevent (or at least slow) the inevitable rot.
Why do you only have 25 subs that’s sad for the quality of the vids
Thank you for that! That encouraged me!
Looking to get started in Woodworking, but everything is so expensive to start. Any suggestions to help reduce the start up cost?
Honestly, I started my business with nothing more than a drill and a jig saw! I built a farmhouse bench with those two tools! Don't worry about the big stuff yet. Big tools do help with time and precision, but they definitely are not needed! Hope that helps!
The local big box hardware stores will have scrap by their panel saw. It’s usually free or 60% off. I’ve gotten lots of good lumber that way.
Use what you got. The trick is to just start.
Hi Jacob its pete from wales uk so great to see you enjoying woodworking as i told you in my youth all done by hand a garage roof was easy but a house foof WOW!!!!!!! 6x2 timbers carried up a ladder 30ft then cut your pattern for the rest of timbers, first ridge cut then birdmouth or bottom cut then 8x2 hip raters , when roof was finished and covered floor joists 8x2 were cut and fixed , then to make stairs ( i was 16yrs old then) by hand the timber was piranha pine ,i will tell you how on next comment stay sharp mate.
Hello Mr. Pete! How in the world you guys were able to get those large pieces of wood up for the roof is beyond me! Especially up a 30ft ladder! If I were to carry a 4x4 up a 30ft ladder, I would lose my balance or get tired fast! So how you guys got a 6x2 up there is awesome! Then on top of that, all the cuts on those other huge pieces of wood y'all did by hand! Wow! I will be looking forward to you telling me about the stairs next!
What kind of brad nailer is that?
What brand is your nail gun
It is a Ryobi battery powered brad nailer!
what are they called?
I personally call them "Soap Pedestals!" Thanks for stopping by my channel!
I have been trying to sell these and haven’t even gotten a bite
Hmmm... Could I ask how much you are trying to sell them for? Did you stage them good for the pictures? Are you using Facebook market place or something else? The other thing I can think of is, sales usually vary from place to place and from time to time. One state may not be looking for the same things people are looking for where I live. But, don't give up, just keep reposting every chance you get! Thank you for commenting, hope that helps!
@@SouthernBoySwimminUpstream just marketplace at the moment. I made a smaller version of yours. Maybe I need to make them bigger perhaps
what is it??
I call it a "soap pedistal." But people have given me the actually name, but anyway, it is just a little decor item for your hand soaps to be placed on. Thanks for commenting!
What the heck do you call this thing ?
TY
Thanks for stopping by! I personally call it a "Soap Pedestal!"
@@SouthernBoySwimminUpstream
Ty sir
Do you ship on Facebook?
I don't yet, but I have had multiple people ask me to ship, so I am going to look into starting to ship! Thank you for commenting!
Yes! I was waiting for this exact project! It'll definitely very helpful while I continue to analyze Woody Hyezmar's projects which you get in his Woodworking Bible by go’ogling it and hoping it’s still available.
So glad you found the project you were looking for! Thank you so much for watching!
Gonna get hurt crosscutting against your fence. Just a matter of time.
Yes, it is a dangerous cut. I am going to look for a 45 degree router bit!
Thanks for stopping by!
Price dropping just barstardises the whole woodworking industry. It undervalues and reinforces your skill level, product quality (or lack of) Great Craftsman Woodworkers sell their products by illustrating their quality construction methods, features and product value, which far outweighs customers perspective towards a cheaper knock-offs in price.
Price dropping is commonly used by younger, amateur and unskilled homie woodies that perspective themselves as making cheap product with no skills. Which do you wanna be recognized for?
Buyers base price at number 7/8 out of 10... #1 being of little value reflected in the price.
Failing to manufacturer quality products degrades the whole woodworking industry.
this has got to be a joke right? boy he put one over on us LOL nice try
Haha! I was SUPER suprised when I made this and it sold! I would have never of thought it! Thank you for your comment!
Champher
Haha! Yes, I looked what it was called after I made the video! I was close but not right!