6. Don't abuse your tools

'tis a sad tale I have to tell...a poor woodworker, hard at work, trying to align some boards being joined with screws. He KNEW he needed a lever. He KNEW he shouldn't use his clamp. He KNEW in an instant that he had screwed the pooch...DON'T ABUSE...

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7. Mailbox post

A mailbox post will cost you close to 30 bucks at the store, considerably less if you build it yourself.  The ideal situation is to have a mailbox needy neighbor who will gladly pay 20-25 bucks for their own mailbox post which covers your...

16/09/2008 | 629 Hits | Read more...

8. Make some money!

The holidays are coming! Take a hint from your local stores, it is never too early to start working towards the holidays! If you start now you can build an assortment of stuff to sell for the holiday season. Take a gander at what is being sold and...

15/09/2008 | 274 Hits | Read more...

9. Is woodworking dying?

I had an interesting conversation with my son the other day.  We were discussing things to build from wood that would make money.  Yes, he too is a woodworker.  As we discussed various items he pointed out that the market for things...

04/09/2008 | 187 Hits | Read more...

10. Advertising by mistake

Every so often I get fired up and make a batch of stuff, sell most of it, and stash the rest.  Sometimes I will give this stuff away to folks I happen to meet or deal with.  A pen that I had made wound up in the hands of a nurse in the...

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