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How do you make a living? I do woodworking at a local workspace. It seems like the margins are pretty tight unless making very high end furniture
by michaelbarton 3y ago
How do you make a living? I do woodworking at a local workspace. It seems like the margins are pretty tight unless making very high end furniture
- bradly 3y agoUnfortunately not from woodworking yet, but I’m hopeful. I have some rental income, some savings, and I still do some consulting a few months out of the year. Dining tables seem to be the best margins, but I don’t have enough work to do commissions, so I’m going out of pocket to build on spec. The good news is a lot of high end furniture is very simple. I good sense of design goes a long way.
- michaelbarton 3y agoThanks for sharing your experience! That is similar to what I heard from others too. I wish you the best of luck with building the business!
- smallhands 3y agothis this right here will make a great YouTube channel.
- bradly 3y agoI've thought a lot about a book or course on woodworking for software engineers. Bits to Bits was my "clever" name :)
- throwawaaarrgh 3y agoMost people end up doing carpentry/subcontracting to make ends meet. If you make very artistic or high concept pieces and can develop a following, that's a good way to make much better margins. A bit like selling paintings.