Building and Selling $15,000 worth of Charcuterie Boards
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
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This video is about how we built and sold sixteen thousand dollars worth of charcuterie boards in our cutting board woodworking business. We show the entire building process from start to finish as well as discuss our business plan to sell cutting and charcuterie boards. Our inventory management system is working because we still haven't run out of boards yet! Thankfully we were able to build 116 charcuterie boards before we ran out!
00:00 Intro
00:21 Cutting and Milling the Walnut
1:15 Cutting strips to widen narrow boards
1:30 Gluing boards together to get ideal width
1:55 How we SELL hundreds of charcuterie boards!
02:28 Cleaning up charcuterie boards with shallow milling passes
03:25 Cutting to length
03:39 How we DELIVER hundreds of charcuterie boards!
04:07 Marking/drilling hole for leather strap
04:15 Marking handle offcuts
04:30 Flush-cutting handle to final shape
05:00 Filling knots/imperfections/sanding
05:46 Pricing and profit from $15,000 of Charcuterie Boards
07:25 Our Pricing Calculator is FREE for you to use!
07:38 A quick note to the haters...
08:05 Want MORE price breakdowns?
08:33 Raising grain after rough sanding
09:48 Branding each board
10:11 Final sanding
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I just retired after 50 years of white collar jobs. You have inspired me to look deep into woodworking at this scale. Thank you so very much for sharing your awesome story.
My goodness, the price breakdown is SO VALUABLE! So well done!
Thanks so much, David! Love your new logo design!
@@jennieanddavis what is the finish size of your charcuterie boards? Thanks in advance.
Price breakdowns are awesome to see, in my opinion. Seeing how you can actually make this type of business work, gives me a lot more confidence that learning how to make things won’t just be a time sink
But learning how to make things is fun in itself at times
Interesting to see the breakdown and the margins. That’s pretty awesome sharing that info. Just reminds me of an old addage “good luck and hard work always seem to come together” Keep it up guys
Good job…
I use to produce “meditation benches” as a contractor…did this for three years…out of my basement…been there done that…just a FYI …you could purchase a cheap drill press to mount your branding iron in a supplied holder…thus making it easier to brand…setting the depth creates a more constant branding without too dark…too light effects…
I started with bench tools when I started at the time …late 1990’s…after a couple a months I outfitted my shop with Reliant stationary tools…had to “coach-up” some aspects of the tooling…but over the three years I worked this contract I produced around 4,500 benches…
Good luck to you now and in the future…
The complaints are jealousy. You guys are amazing, energetic and hard working. I've watched you grow from your home shop as you've traversed over all of your hurdles along the way. You should be proud of every single one of your accomplishments. The price breakdown is always a value to anyone watching. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Appreciate how you are showing your work and your money calculations. Having been in business myself for many years, I know there’s a lot more to it. Equipment, building all must be paid for. Keep doing your stuff. Find other products to do too.
I actually appreciate how open you guys are about your stuff. It’s enlightening for me and I’m an old fart lol.
me too. pretty interesting. They seem like really good people
I really appreciate your inspiring videos. Don't worry about the negative people. Some people's only pleasure is in running other people down. Keep up the great work!
Thank you for sharing all this info really appreciate it! I can’t understand how people would be negative crazy! I really love how you are willing to share what you guys do! I am a wood worker and find the info very helpful! Keep up the great work !!!!
Phenomenal and extremely valuable content!!! Never expected anything else from you guys!!!
Kudos to you!!
Thanks for the breakdown.. It a great help with production to finished product.
Ok, I love the price breakdown. I also love the fact that you address the "anger" in the room with, go out and get you some of the action (paraphrased of course). I am about to go get me some of the action because I fell in love with you guys. I've spent the last day and a half watching all the videos about your process and journey and I'm impressed so much that I want some of that action.
Jealousy and Laziness are most peoples problems related to anger. I thank you for your inspiration.
Very valuable info! Thank you for sharing
Hey guys thanks for another great video I really enjoy the channel. I also like the price breakdown.
This is awesome!
Thank you, Thank you for the breakdown. It is very valuable for me. I love you guys...
Please keep doing price breakdowns! That’s so great and educational
I love the transparency. Keep up the great work.
Yep I binged your channel a couple months ago. 1st because you’re military and running a woodworking channel plus Davis and I both graduated from the same high school. Talking about coincidence I retired out of the army and love woodworking, go figure us Panthers have a one track path apparently. 😁
JLT clamp rack. I had never heard of them, but now I own one. It has paid for itself multiple times in the first year. No affiliation.
Nice job showing the amount of work that goes into a simple product.
Haha it's a LOT of work that doesn't seem obvious when you start
Great video, I am always surprised how people will take time with the negative and not spend there efforts on the positive. Thank you for sharing
Thanks for the motivation guys
I love to watch your success! 🤩 The haters you talk about are just insecure and jealous 😔You, on the other hand, have an 'abundance mentality'...keep it going, brother! 💪
Thank you for sharing this price breakdown, I wish it was in pounds and not not dollars ahahaha, but it gives me the confidence to produce something similar in England. Well done as well im so happy that your business is working for you.
thank you for your videos and information 👍 really helpful
Just to pile on 😄. I like the price breakdowns too. Great information. Thanks.
Great video! I'm happy "we" got it done in time.
@1:55 Well said Jennie - critical to know what the goal of the business is.
These guys seem like great people to work for. I’m 45 and have over 20 years of experience in sales and warehousing, but I’d be their janitor if I could lol.
People always find a reason to get angry. That’s awesome! Love the price break down!
Nice video and very good information!
you guys rock. Always enjoy your videos.
Nice!! Keep up the great work.
awesome as usual guys. Its been asked a few time but not answered yet. What the brown hotmelt you are using with the hand press ? Clearly you are filling small cracks or holes but what with ?? Lost your razor ????
Thank you for all the info, Im just starting doing the same thing, just wondering how and where are you advertising and selling ?
thank you in advanced,ill try to post some that i have done, with personalized engraving
Hii, sorry for the question, but I would love to know how you store the boards so they don’t cup or warp 😢. Are they indoors, stacked, do they have finish on. Some of mine overtime end up warping and the wood is dey so i dont know why
Beautiful dog! Love the dig and you guys!
I appreciate the cost breakdown...
Also what kind of branding machine are you using?
Thank you for the price breakdown great video
Is that brown hot melt glue being used at 5:01? Is it regular hot melt glue or is there something special about it besides the color?
Way to go ! I am giving you a standing O ! Keep it up .Love the YTChannel .
What type of hot melt gun are you using to fill voids
Hey Jenny and Davis what are you guys filling holes with in that glue gun?
Hi, Thanks for the great videos. I was wondering, how did you find sales reps?
I love when you put the price there like that. I am a carpenter too and like that at least Like that I have an idea what to go off of
How long are boards are allowed to (from water) til you sand again? Thanks!!
Perfect!
I've seen branding irons that are mounted in a press. Would a setup like that (maybe there's positioning jigs) speed up and make more consistant the branding? Might also add to the safety that came up a couple weeks ago.
Ehh, maybe. But we have bigger inefficiencies elsewhere! One day it will be worth chasing down the extra 5 minutes it takes to do it by hand. For now we need to make boards!
Thanks for the price breakdown, not sure if most people understand the cost of producing such a simple item, I didn't until I got into woodworking.
Really enjoying your videos please tell me where you bought your hand held brander. Keepupthe good work!...Chris
NICE!! question for you what was that silver metal block with the handle on it with hot glue gun??
What are you guys using to fill cracks and voids in the boards. It looks like some sort of hot glue?
Hey guys. Glad I found yall. I work in healthcare but want bust into making these boards. I'm starting from scratch. Like tools and everything. Can yall get me a list of all equipment I would need? Love the idea of wood working as hobby to take my mind off work. But also make some coin to provide the hobby and see what I can create. Would def appreciate it if you guys have the time to give a breakdown list etc. Thanks y'all keep it up!
Great job on working towards your dreams.
Thanks for doing the price breakdown!!
What type of oil do you use on your boards and do you soak them or just wipe it on? Thank you.
What size is your branding iron, 2in x 2in or 3in x 3in? Great video and price breakdown
what grit of paper do you have in your drum sander ?
If you think the board sucks go build a better one and get out of the comments section complaining, finally a content creator that keeps it real.
Do you guys try to maintain an 8 hour work day or do you work long hours just to get the work done? In real time how long (hours,days) did it take for 115 boards?
Don't you have to engrave them as well though? Just curious what kind of labor hours goes into that.
thanks for talking about the details, money etc. good stuff. yes repetitive but money is good.
I like the breakdowns. If it upsets someone, or many, I say who cares Lol!! Jealousy will keep them flat while the others learn and earn.
I like the video and cost/time breakdown! 30 hours to make 116 boards? You must be efficient!
I think a lot of that has to do with now simple their stuff is. Makes it easy when there is minimal gluing and shaping that needs to be done.
Yep like the price break downs cheers.
Where did you get your little Branding iron For your logo?
What kind of hot glue is that you use for filling knots? I'm assuming it's food safe??
Where do you find your sales people ? Do you hire them to work directly for you or are they contracted? I’m needing to find a good one but my market is pretty niche.
What finish do you use on the boards
What do you do with all the leftover cutoff pieces? So much beautiful walnut! I see all sorts of super simple little knick knack projects people do from scraps like iPhone and tablet stands, coasters, ornaments, picture frames, etc., just curious if you keep any of it for possible future products or maybe barter with or donate to people that do smaller sized stuff.
Awesome work, what are you paying per meter for your walnut, here in NZ timber prices have gone through the roof which makes it rather hard to achieve good sale figures.
What is your customer breakdown? Just curious who is buying the bulk of these. Thanks in advance.
Hey guys what ever happened to the xcarve cnc ? Reckon you could cut the charcuterie boards out on it ? To save time
Nope. Sold that thing years ago! I know if seems like it, but I really don’t think it wouldn’t be any faster in reality
Are you cutting the boards down to prevent cupping?
I think those people that are mad or upset or just not understanding mistake your channel for a woodworking channel. Correct me if I’m wrong. But this channel seems to be a “love what you do and make money doing it channel” with how to’s along the way.
Great content including the breakdowns. Couple questions that came up during the watch. Thanks in advance
Is the commercial space viable if you only have the actual woodworking stream. I know you have other income streams.
I’m assuming labor rates would have additional burdens over the rate noted?
The note that 30 hours of work went into manufacturing - how much labor per board / batch is involved in fulfillment.
depending on the size and intricacy of the laser engraving it takes between 15-45 minutes to engrave each board. That includes the time creating engraving file on the computer. Most of their options are set up as templates so they are easy to pull up and add a custom name and send to the engraver.
Wow those are big questions - I'll try to oversimplify our answers in this comment:
1. Yes. Commercial space rent is VERY viable with our woodworking business alone, a couple friends in the Stud Stack have similar spaces without youtube channels or other streams of income beyond product sales. But the other income streams are really nice! I don't know why people always assume that's 'cheating'... Both businesses take a TON of work!
2. We have a flat estimate of $5/board incorporated for board fulfillment labor as part of the materials cost. Again, a streamlined packing and shipping process makes this possible and with scale, it gets even more profitable!
So is your price as with a finish or unfinished?
I didn't see or hear what the different size of your Charcuterie Boards were? Can you share that? Thanks
Where do y’all buy your boards%
Great video. Y’all are motivating me to do the cutting board for the market in alabama. Small time so I can put money away for vacations or our new baby boy. Lol. 🎉😢😂
That's a great goal!
What product are you using to fill in the knots in your walnut? Is that a glue gun?
I am trying to find a dealer near me to get black walnut so I can start making those.
Jealous, definitely.
Angry, absolutely not....more power to you guys.
That's absolutely fantastic.
I salute you all the way from North Wales UK. 🏴
I absolutely love you guys and your videos! I really appreciate the price breakdown and your complete transparency for us wanna-be successful woodworkers. I'm hoping to join the Studstack one day soon. Can you tell me why you wet the boards? Is that just water? Thanks so much and have a blessed day!
So it raises its grain, than when you wash your board it doesnt feel rough.
@@mihazibert1582 often reffered to as 'popping' the grain after sanding, it is said to raise grain which can then be sanded smooth again for a further refined finish
I was today years old when I learned what a charcuterie board was. Great video. What's the dipping of the board in the water for?
They dip in water to raise the grain of the wood. After cutting to size and thickness the boards grains will raise the first few times it gets wet and feel rough. You can get them wet in the sanding process to smooth this and prevent it from happening for the customer so they always have a super nice product.
Seven thousand profit woukd be more accurate titke... but 15k is more sensational . Thank you gir your honesty.
A question about your brand: the one I purchased glows red hot between the handle and the brand (the part I call the barrel). Where did you get yours because mine is not safe for man or beast!
Get a soldering iron heat control from Amazon and turn the dial down a little!
@@jennieanddavis so I keep the Chinese branding iron but plug it into the heat control and turn down the heat?
How do you get your wood?
For drying, you should fabricate something using those spare piecec of wood.
Has the stack ever collapsed on you?
Hello, who can I get for the marketing and selling of a wood product? Thank you!😊
I’m over here still trying to figure out how that pile of boards didn’t fall off that cart/ table😂 I for one appreciate the cost breakdowns. Love y’all’s videos.
Haha I was kind of hoping it would fall over on camera... they held together thoguh!
Awesome vid. I’m definitely in the likers crowd.
PARTY AT THE BRANDING STATION!!!
Well done guys from a super happy guy that feel sorry for the angry minds out there. Thanks for sharing man
Hi, like you my wife and I just started our woodworking business. Would you help us out and tell us scree you get your shipping boxes? We’re having trouble finding boxes to fit. Thank You! Joe& Peggy
I make a lot of cutting boards for the local realtors in my area. Something that caught my eye in your video was... it looked like you were dunking the boards in.... was that water? Is that to raise the grain so you can do a final fine sanding at the end before you ship the boards? Even though this is an older vid, hopefully you see this comment. I'm really curious what you were dunking the boards in and the reason. Love your videos.... always full of valuable information. Have a great rest of your week!
Yes it's water, you see him fill up the container at 5:35, a quick dunk to raise the grain before the final sand
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