I like that you (and other woodworking youtubers) give helpful hints to newbies, especially regarding selling their products. As a retired CPA, I would also recommend that they seek professional help setting up their business. That could help prevent the IRS from classifying the sales as a hobby. A small investment up front could save money and stress later on. Keep up the encouraging work.
So many people now are cutting, drying, and selling lumber. I have found a great home mill in my area (Indianapolis). The other thing is that they can find unusual pieces of wood I.e. he just sold me some spaulted oak!! It’s really cool.
Cool! Every area is different though. I've got a lot of people that cut it around me, but not many dry it. I've thought about getting a kiln... but don't have time or space to mess with it
I like your advice, but I tend to ignore half of it. If I make something seasonal, people are only going to buy that thing one Time of year. If I make too many, they sit on a shelf for three seasons. It's a jig, fixture, or program that I spend time setting up once a year. If I personalize it, that's another point of error that could happen. My goal is to find a product that people will buy year round, that doesn't need to be customized, that can be mass produced, like your cheese trays. Everything you say is correct, but not really my goal. Yes, if I customize, I can charge more... But I HAVE to charge more because I have to create and program that customization, and then risk messing it up if I do that poorly, or I mess it up. Then I'm scrapping that part, and it's an extra cost that I can't recoup. And I have to do that for every part, which slows down the process, and requires my attention for each part. They're only so many hours in a day, and I can't see that scaling well. I'd rather have a consistent, controlled process from beginning to end, making every part exactly the same, requiring as little intervention as possible. Then while the machine is making perfect parts, I can be deburring, packing, shipping, whatever else needs to be done without babysitting my machine. The trick is finding a product that fits that criteria... I think I have a few ideas... I will get my machine in a couple months. By the end of the year, I should know if my hypothesis pans out.
@@clearcut6818 one of my ideas was a tray that went on the back of your toilet. Anyone who concealed carries firearms needs a place to put their gun while they're using the bathroom. On the bathroom subject, if you could devise a clever, nice looking way to hold extra toilet paper rolls, the bowl cleaner, plunger, and maybe a trash can all in one...
Owning an e-commerce and looking at trends analyses, I have not seen such a thing as a "all-year-round" sellable item. Basically everything on the market has ups and downs, either due to fashion, trends, seasons, global financial cycles, localized advertising, etc, etc... There are more items that will sell more consistently, but if you expect to always be able to sell the same product year round at peak productivity to make the most amount of cash, then I will wish you good luck. My experience has shown me that life does not work that way.
@Andy Bird Builds I like the content, I just bought a shark cnc it is their smallest one they make. I started a business making small plastic labels that are used for industrial electrical service panels and breakers. I sell them to someone I know that owns an electrical company but I want to find other ways of making money from the cnc. The problem is I’m only 16 and I can’t start an official business or sell on etsy. Do you know of any other marketing strategies I could use to sell products.
Hi Andy, if you were not to buy a ShapeOko, what will be your 2nd ad 3rd option? Are planning to get into new machine from another brand? It seems you are very happy with this machine. Thanks.
I wished that you would Also help us find the correct to finish and directions to paying customer on repeat finishes. Specially for outdoor type products, ie, the house number sign.
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I like that you (and other woodworking youtubers) give helpful hints to newbies, especially regarding selling their products. As a retired CPA, I would also recommend that they seek professional help setting up their business. That could help prevent the IRS from classifying the sales as a hobby. A small investment up front could save money and stress later on. Keep up the encouraging work.
Thanks for the advice.
So many people now are cutting, drying, and selling lumber. I have found a great home mill in my area (Indianapolis). The other thing is that they can find unusual pieces of wood I.e. he just sold me some spaulted oak!! It’s really cool.
Cool! Every area is different though. I've got a lot of people that cut it around me, but not many dry it. I've thought about getting a kiln... but don't have time or space to mess with it
We also love your content. Helped us out quite a bit!
Great to hear!
I like your advice, but I tend to ignore half of it. If I make something seasonal, people are only going to buy that thing one Time of year. If I make too many, they sit on a shelf for three seasons. It's a jig, fixture, or program that I spend time setting up once a year. If I personalize it, that's another point of error that could happen.
My goal is to find a product that people will buy year round, that doesn't need to be customized, that can be mass produced, like your cheese trays.
Everything you say is correct, but not really my goal. Yes, if I customize, I can charge more... But I HAVE to charge more because I have to create and program that customization, and then risk messing it up if I do that poorly, or I mess it up. Then I'm scrapping that part, and it's an extra cost that I can't recoup. And I have to do that for every part, which slows down the process, and requires my attention for each part. They're only so many hours in a day, and I can't see that scaling well.
I'd rather have a consistent, controlled process from beginning to end, making every part exactly the same, requiring as little intervention as possible. Then while the machine is making perfect parts, I can be deburring, packing, shipping, whatever else needs to be done without babysitting my machine.
The trick is finding a product that fits that criteria... I think I have a few ideas... I will get my machine in a couple months. By the end of the year, I should know if my hypothesis pans out.
Mind sharing what you had in mind? I’ll start. A fishing bait box for the fishing community.
@@clearcut6818 one of my ideas was a tray that went on the back of your toilet. Anyone who concealed carries firearms needs a place to put their gun while they're using the bathroom. On the bathroom subject, if you could devise a clever, nice looking way to hold extra toilet paper rolls, the bowl cleaner, plunger, and maybe a trash can all in one...
Owning an e-commerce and looking at trends analyses, I have not seen such a thing as a "all-year-round" sellable item. Basically everything on the market has ups and downs, either due to fashion, trends, seasons, global financial cycles, localized advertising, etc, etc... There are more items that will sell more consistently, but if you expect to always be able to sell the same product year round at peak productivity to make the most amount of cash, then I will wish you good luck. My experience has shown me that life does not work that way.
I wanted to make the lettered puzzles but I was hesitant because of the child safety factor.
What would be a good size for trays? 6X6", 8X8", 10X10"?
If it were me I determine what the trays were going to be used for and then decide the size
@Andy Bird Builds
I like the content, I just bought a shark cnc it is their smallest one they make. I started a business making small plastic labels that are used for industrial electrical service panels and breakers. I sell them to someone I know that owns an electrical company but I want to find other ways of making money from the cnc. The problem is I’m only 16 and I can’t start an official business or sell on etsy. Do you know of any other marketing strategies I could use to sell products.
Hi Andy, if you were not to buy a ShapeOko, what will be your 2nd ad 3rd option? Are planning to get into new machine from another brand? It seems you are very happy with this machine. Thanks.
I love my Shapeoko. I've had a great experience with it. I'd take a look at the Avid CNC too
Onefinity looks better than Shapeoko IMO.
What is a fair pliced CNC to make projects under 24 24
Shapeoko
ha, one of my favorite projects i've made recently is a candle holder!
Sweet!
I wished that you would Also help us find the correct to finish and directions to paying customer on repeat finishes. Specially for outdoor type products, ie, the house number sign.
Andy. I love your content
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much for your channel and content. I love your style.
Glad you enjoy it!
Как же много ты говоришь!
Love all these ideas in the video specially the candle holders as well as trays. Thanks
You're welcome! Glad to help
What router are you using on your machine?
Makita. But I use the Carbide 3d router as well
Thanks. One of your video made it look like you were using a router with a collet larger than an ER-11
Superb ideas 🙏
Great!