If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you would like to discuss with other professionally-minded woodworkers topics such as: estimating, taxes, insurance, record keeping, photography, brochures, jury applications, taking credit cards, finding skilled help, sales, marketing, and a host of other issues, then this is the Forum for you.
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 $5,000....for a stationary box.While perusing Etsy, a shop for handmade items, I came across this little lis... |
66 | 3 hours ago |
Dang it, what sells?!ok, very frustrated guy here. I’ve had my site open for about a year... |
45 | 5 hours ago |
 Need tips on logistics and avoiding scams at showsI am planning to start building an inventory of products this winter for some... |
11 | 11 hours ago |
 What businesses needs our skills?Other than creating furniture, custom crafts and the like who has experience ... |
13 | 22 hours ago |
 how hard is it to get work now?its getting pretty bad out there trying to get work, its either feast or famo... |
17 | 1 day ago |
To Dominio or slot mortise?I have an order for 12 chairs and another order for 8 chairs coming in, norma... |
7 | 3 days ago |
 Potential Clients+Design Shopping=$0I recently was commissioned to make a piece of furniture and found myself elb... |
9 | 3 days ago |
 Right time to ask for a deposit?If a client accepts that their project will take minimum 3-4 months for deliv... |
18 | 6 days ago |
 Pricing question....but not the weekly oneOK, so after having been asked this question for many years, and having this ... |
16 | 6 days ago |
 Consignment fee seems really nuts.. or is it me?So long story short I have a chance to sell some things in a consignment shop... |
37 | 7 days ago |
Motivation starting outHey folks, just wondering what everyone’s motivation was when they star... |
13 | 7 days ago |
ShippingI’ve been selling small items through a couple of local shops for about... |
1 | 8 days ago |
 More Show StuffWell, I just finished up another show which surpassed all the others again. ... |
11 | 9 days ago |
You every have one of those days/weeksSo I am already 2 days behind on my build schedule, so then my mortise machin... |
7 | 11 days ago |
 To Stain/Paint or not to...Someone help me with this as it has been bugging me for the last year, I buil... |
6 | 12 days ago |
 When do I go full time?I started our cabinet business 18 months ago. It was feast and famine. We r... |
27 | 14 days ago |
Pricing restoration workYes, another pricing question… I’m looking at advertising for ... |
4 | 16 days ago |
Maker's Mark - I need ideas!So…I’m trying to present my product in the best possible light, a... |
17 | 16 days ago |
How much should I charge?I am a finish carpenter currently working on an upscale home. I’ve been... |
9 | 18 days ago |
Postal Money order scam - again!So now I get yet another solicitation – this time, not through my websi... |
10 | 20 days ago |
