Top 10 Woodcrafts to Sell From a Home Workshop

Cutting boards, boxes, frames, bowls and shelves are among the woodcrafts that suit a small home workshop. This post covers ten woodcrafts to sell, how to check demand before you make them, and the US safety rules that apply to toys, chests and children’s furniture.

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The woodcrafts that sell best are useful, giftable and easy to ship. Cutting boards, boxes, frames, bowls and shelves meet all three. This list covers ten items that suit a small home workshop, how to check demand before you commit, and the safety rules that apply to some of them in the US.

Treat each item as a category, not a single product. A small box can be a ring box, a watch box or a recipe card box. The more specific the product and the buyer, the easier it is to price well and stand out.

Check Demand Before You Make Anything

What sold well a few years ago may not sell now. A short check before you buy wood saves time and money.

  • Use the Etsy search bar. Start typing a product, such as “walnut cutting board”, and note the suggestions that appear. These come from what shoppers search for.
  • Look at the listings that rank. Check their prices, review counts and how recently reviews were left. Recent reviews show current sales.
  • Visit local craft fairs and gift shops. See which wood items are on display, at what price, and which stalls are busy.
  • Check your own costs. Add wood, finish, hardware, packaging and your hours. If the going price does not cover them, choose another item or a different version of it.

For pricing methods, see how to set the final selling price on your craft.

10 Woodcrafts to Sell

1. Cutting Boards and Serving Boards

Assortment of wooden cutting boards in round and paddle shapes on a marble surface.
Offer two or three shapes so buyers can choose by use and price.
Rectangular wooden cutting board with gold measuring cups of flour on a white surface.
Edge-grain boards like this are quicker to make than end-grain boards.
Round wooden cutting board and knife on a table with tomatoes, asparagus and cucumbers.
Round boards can be sold as both cutting and serving boards.
Wooden paddle and serving boards of different sizes leaning against a wall.
Add a handle and a hanging hole so buyers can store the board on a wall.
Stack of wooden paddle cutting boards with rope loops on a marble countertop.
Nested sizes let a buyer order several boards at once.
Round wooden board on a dark surface surrounded by spices, oil, garlic and tomatoes.
Finish cutting boards with oil or wax, not a hard finish that can chip.

Cutting boards are bought for everyday use and as gifts for weddings, housewarmings and holidays. Serving and charcuterie boards sell to the same buyers at a higher price.

Personalised versions, with a name, date or family recipe, let you charge more for the same board. A laser engraver helps here, but a router and template also work.

Finish: Hard film finishes can chip on a cutting surface, and chips can end up in food. A consumable finish such as mineral oil, beeswax or a board butter is the usual choice. Tell buyers how to re-oil the board.

Etsy prices for comparison, from the middle half of first-page search results in November 2026 (ads included): handmade wood cutting boards were listed at $45 to $119, and wood charcuterie boards at $26 to $80. Boards with Etsy’s Bestseller badge were mostly $30 to $100.

2. Small Wooden Boxes

Small wooden box with a carved floral lid on a red and navy background.
Hand carving takes time, so price it as a premium option.
Open dark wooden box with a black lining holding a pair of silver cufflinks.
A box made for one item gives buyers a clear reason to buy it as a gift.
Rectangular wooden box with a lid of contrasting wood grain on a grey shelf.
Offcuts in a contrasting wood can make a lid at little extra cost.
Three light wooden boxes with rounded corners, one open showing a green felt lining.
A felt or fabric lining protects the contents and adds little cost.

Boxes are small, quick to ship and need little wood. Many offcuts from larger projects are big enough.

Make boxes for a clear purpose: jewellery and ring boxes, watch boxes, keepsake boxes, pen boxes, tea boxes and recipe card boxes. A purpose gives buyers a reason to choose your box over a plain one, and gives you search terms to use in listings.

On Etsy in November 2026, the middle half of first-page listings for wooden keepsake boxes were priced $31 to $87, and handmade wooden jewellery boxes $71 to $147.

3. Picture Frames

Dark wooden picture frame with a moulded profile on a grey patterned surface.
Use standard photo sizes so buyers don’t need custom glass or mats.
Corners of stacked oak, white and black picture frames.
One frame profile in several finishes widens your range without new jigs.
Empty square light oak frame on a white wall in soft daylight.
Frames are light and flat, which keeps shipping costs low.

Frames suit a range of budgets, from simple pine frames to hardwood frames with fine joinery. Offering two or three sizes in one design lets buyers choose their own price.

Frames are light and flat, which keeps shipping costs low. Use standard photo sizes so buyers do not need custom glass or mats.

On Etsy in November 2026, the middle half of first-page listings for handmade wood picture frames were priced $24 to $50. Frames with the Bestseller badge were mostly $20 to $45.

4. Wooden Toys

Child's hand placing a wooden arch block into a wooden tray set on a log stool.
A storage tray adds value to a block set.
Pile of plain rectangular wooden blocks on a black background.
Toys for children under 3 must pass the small parts test.
Hand placing a small wooden cube on top of a stepped pyramid of cubes on a table.
Painted or coated toys need a lead-in-paint test at a CPSC-accepted lab.
Child building a tower of wooden blocks topped with a house shape, beside a red rocking horse.
Toys for children 12 and under need a Children’s Product Certificate.
Girl in a mustard sweater carefully stacking wooden blocks into a tower.
A tracking label must go on both the toy and its packaging.

Parents and grandparents buy wooden toys because they last and can be passed on. Puzzles, stacking toys, cars and trains are common choices.

Toys for children have legal requirements in the US. Read these before you make toys to sell.

  • Toy safety standard. Toys must meet ASTM F963, which is mandatory under federal law. Toys made after April 20, 2024 must meet the F963-23 version.
  • Testing and certificate. Toys designed for children aged 12 and under need third-party testing at a CPSC-accepted lab and a Children’s Product Certificate.
  • Tracking label. A tracking label must appear on the toy and on its packaging.
  • Small batch relief. Makers who register each year as small batch manufacturers with the CPSC can avoid third-party testing for some requirements. Lead in paint and surface coatings and the small parts test still need a CPSC-accepted lab. Registration does not remove the certificate or labelling rules.

The CPSC Small Business Ombudsman answers questions from small makers. Choose a few toy designs, get them tested, and build your range around them.

Also see: best selling wooden toys.

On Etsy in November 2026, the middle half of first-page listings for handmade wooden toys were priced $22 to $67. Set your own prices to cover testing, certificates and labels as well as materials and time.

5. Wooden Bowls

Hands holding a pale wooden bowl with a carved, wavy surface texture.
A carved texture sets a bowl apart from plain turned ones.
Turned wooden bowl with striped grain holding food topped with basil, with walnuts beside it.
Let the finish cure for about 30 days before the bowl is used with food.
Small turned wooden bowls on a wooden tray with wood shavings behind them.
Small bowls can be turned from offcuts and sold as sets.
Wood spinning on a lathe as shavings fly from the turning tool.
Wear a face shield when turning, since shavings fly off at speed.
Hands holding a turning tool against a spindle on a small lathe covered in shavings.
A benchtop lathe is enough for small bowls, pens and handles.
Wooden hourglass with turned spindles and amber sand on a white plinth.
The same lathe setup also makes spindles, candle holders and handles.

Turned bowls sell as fruit bowls, salad bowls and decorative pieces. The grain of the wood does most of the work, so a simple shape can sell well.

You need a lathe and turning tools. Once you have them, the same setup makes other items such as candle holders, pens and tool handles.

Finish: Modern unpigmented finishes without lead, mercury or toxic colourants are considered food safe once fully cured. The common guideline is to let a finish cure for 30 days before the bowl is used with food. A curing finish takes longer than the drying time printed on the can. Harder finishes suit salad bowls; oils and waxes need reapplying more often.

On Etsy in November 2026, the middle half of first-page listings for turned wood bowls were priced $49 to $130, with a middle price of about $70. The highest-priced bowl on the page was listed at $1,695.

6. Wooden Spoons and Utensils

Long-handled wooden spoon with a dark striped grain on a grey surface.
Use close-grained hardwoods for spoons and finish with a food-safe oil.
Set of wooden ladles and scoops with a small wooden cup on a green surface.
Selling utensils as a set raises the value of each order.
Three wooden spoons in different sizes and wood colours on a grey surface.
Graded sizes make an easy set to list and gift.
Wooden spoons and a spatula in a turned wooden holder beside cutting boards.
A turned holder makes a utensil set a complete gift.
Carved wooden spoons and spatulas laid out on a dark wooden table with small metal spoons.
Include care instructions: hand wash only and re-oil when dry.

Spoons, spatulas and scoops are low-cost to make and sell well as sets. Most are carved by hand with a carving knife and a hook knife, often from green wood. A bandsaw speeds up the rough shaping.

Use close-grained hardwoods and finish with a food-safe oil. Include care instructions: hand wash only and re-oil when dry.

On Etsy in November 2026, the middle half of first-page listings for single hand-carved wooden spoons were priced $10 to $32, and hand-carved spoon sets $17 to $52.

7. Birdhouses

Bluebird entering a two-tone wooden nest box on a post as a second bluebird flies toward it.
Size the entrance hole for the bird you want to attract.
Weathered grey wooden birdhouse on a fence post with a bluebird perched on the roof.
Use untreated, unpainted wood, as NestWatch advises.
Female bluebird perched on the sloped roof of an unpainted wooden birdhouse.
Walls at least 3/4 inch thick help insulate the nest.
Small wooden birdhouse with a pitched roof hanging from a mossy tree branch.
Leave off the perch, since perches help predators reach the nest.
Bluebird perched on the overhanging roof of a light wooden nest box.
A roof that overhangs the front by 2 to 4 inches helps keep out rain.

Birdhouses sell to gardeners and bird watchers. A birdhouse built for a named species, such as a bluebird or wren, is easier to market than a general one.

Cornell Lab’s NestWatch lists the features of a good birdhouse:

  • Untreated wood such as cedar, pine or cypress, at least 3/4 inch thick.
  • No paint or pressure-treated wood.
  • No perch, since perches help predators reach the nest.
  • Ventilation holes near the top and drainage holes in the floor.
  • A sloped roof that overhangs the front by 2 to 4 inches.
  • A hinged side for cleaning.
  • An entrance hole sized for the target species.

Buyers who know birds will look for these features, so mention them in your listing. Also see: how to make the right birdhouse for the right bird.

On Etsy in November 2026, the middle half of first-page listings for handmade wooden birdhouses were priced $45 to $150. Single bluebird nest boxes were listed at about $20 to $55 in October 2026.

8. Wood Clocks

Round wooden clock face with red and black hands on a workbench beside other cut blanks.
Quartz movements and hands are sold by craft suppliers, so you make only the case and face.
Round wall clock with a light wood-grain face and black numbers on a white wall.
Wall clocks use little wood and are light to ship.
Antique wooden clock case with a worn white dial and Arabic numerals.
Traditional styles appeal to buyers who want an heirloom look.
Wooden mantel clock with a brass handle, glass door and an engraved silver dial.
Mantel clocks take more joinery, so price them above wall clocks.
Vintage wooden mantel clock with a white dial and carved trim.
Antique cases offer shapes and proportions you can simplify.

Wall and desk clocks use little wood and look finished with a simple design. Quartz clock movements and hands are sold by craft and clock suppliers, so the woodwork is the case and the face.

Clocks with wooden gears are a separate niche. They take much longer to make and need precise cutting, but they sell to buyers looking for a showpiece.

On Etsy in November 2026, the middle half of first-page listings for handmade wooden wall clocks were priced $66 to $125. Clocks with the Bestseller badge were mostly $42 to $96.

9. Shelves and Small Bookcases

Round mirror reflecting a wooden cube shelf, above a floating wooden shelf with a lattice front.
Include the hidden brackets with a floating shelf.
Triangular wooden wall shelf holding a potted succulent.
Small shelves can be made from offcuts and ship cheaply.
Wooden wall shelf with two ledges on a central upright, holding books and a mug.
Include wall fixings and instructions to cut down on buyer questions.
Front view of a two-ledge wooden wall shelf with books, a mug and a diffuser.
Simple designs like this can ship flat.

Wall shelves, floating shelves and small bookcases are steady sellers for homes and rentals. A variation can set yours apart. One example is a narrow bookcase that sits beside an armchair or sofa, with space for books, a tablet and remote controls.

Larger pieces cost more to ship. Sell them locally, or design them to ship flat with simple assembly.

On Etsy in November 2026, the middle half of first-page listings for solid wood floating shelves were priced $32 to $77. Some listings are for one shelf and others for a set, so check what each price covers.

10. Blanket Chests and Storage Chests

Painted antique wooden trunk dated 1867 on a plank floor in sunlight from a window.
Avoid lids that latch shut on their own.
Long antique wooden chest with carved panels and a central crest on a plank floor.
Fit a lid support that holds the lid open in any position.

A blanket chest stores bedding, throws and pillows, and can double as a bench or coffee table. Buyers pay for good wood, solid joinery and a durable finish more than for complex design.

Safety: Any chest a child could use or climb into needs two features. The CPSC advises a lid support that holds the lid open in any position, so it cannot drop on a child, and ventilation holes that the floor or a wall cannot block. In 2014 the CPSC reported 34 deaths of children since 1996 involving toy and storage chests. Avoid lids that latch shut on their own. If you sell a chest as a toy chest, it is a children’s product and the toy rules above apply.

On Etsy in November 2026, the middle half of first-page listings for handmade wooden blanket chests were priced $225 to $750, with a middle price of about $390.

Items to Avoid Without Testing: Cribs and Infant Furniture

Cribs, cradles, bassinets, toddler beds, high chairs and children’s folding chairs and stools are classed as durable infant or toddler products. Each has a mandatory federal safety standard. For example, full-size cribs fall under 16 CFR 1219 and bassinets and cradles under 16 CFR 1218.

These products must be tested by a CPSC-accepted lab, and small batch registration gives no relief. Makers must also provide a product registration card so buyers can be told about recalls. Bunk beds have their own standard, 16 CFR 1513. The testing cost is hard to cover for a small workshop, so most home woodworkers leave these items out.

Tips for Choosing What to Make

  • Pick a niche. Selling one type of product to one type of buyer makes your shop easier to find and remember. Read more about creating best selling wood projects.
  • Favour small items for online sales. Small, light items keep shipping costs low and let you reach buyers across the country.
  • Match the item to where you sell. Large furniture suits local buyers and craft fairs. Small items suit online shops. See how to sell at craft shows and places to sell crafts online.
  • Photograph your work well. Buyers online judge by photos alone. See product photographs.
  • Make what you enjoy. You will make the same item many times, so choose something you like making.

For more on selling, see how to sell woodworking projects, or start from the woodworking business guide.

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44 comments

  1. This is great. My husband is a cabinet refinisher and often comes home with different pieces of wood that would be perfect for these projects! Thank you.

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  2. It helped when you said that the industry could make the most out of wood materials because they are efficient. My best friend informed the other day that my nephew loves birds. He wants to buy birdhouses that will allow them to feed the birds every morning. I value this instructive article, I’ll tell him he can buy birdhouses by searching online birdhouses websites to gather details about their birdhouses.

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  3. I am looking for someone to come up with a new, unique, innovative idea to design an inexpensive way to frame diamond paintings. Something that would not end up being too expensive, wholesale, per piece price. and what the minimum order quantity would be per size, that I will need.

    Please google diamond paintings so you can see info on exactly what diamond painting is.

    Come Jan 2020, I am launching my own business ~ Serenity in Diamond Painting. I’m selling diamond painting kits. I would like to offer an option of purchasing a frame to go with each of my kits.

    Each canvas will come in one size, so I will offer “one size” frame, per piece.

    Possibly offering options of white, black or natural wood.

    The box the kit comes in, is approx 24″ long x 4″ wide x 4″ depth. This can be adjusted if the right framing idea is achieved.

    The box will include a rolled canvas, diamonds and tools included to complete the diamond painting.

    If the purchaser chooses the option to purchase a frame to go with it, I would need to fit the frame in the box for shipping also. So something that might come in pieces and easy for the purchaser to assemble?

    Right now, the U.S. market is using stretcher bars as an inexpensive way for framing the diamond painting canvas.

    some also use the scroll bar effect as a simple framing solution (one on top and one at bottom)

    They are able to be shipped in individual pieces in the same box with the diamond painting kit.

    Not too difficult of an assembly process for the person who is buying it.

    I would like to enter the market with something new, unique, exciting and creative way for framing diamond paintings.

    As an example, one of my designs is 50 cm wide x 60 cm high, the actual diamond painting is done on a canvas, so it’s thicker than paper.

    Once an idea/design for the framing is created and chosen, I will use that same framing design for all my pictures. The only difference would be the sizes and option of white, black and natural wood for each design.

    I look forward to hearing back from someone with ideas and possibly a portfolio of work.

    SerenityinDP@gmail.com

    Best Regards,

    Nicole Merle

    Serenity in Diamond Painting

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  4. I said yooooooooo!!!! Good read. My comment is regarding your advice on “food safe finishes”. You are correct. Once the finish has completely cured, it is food safe. People say, “well what if it chips off,I don’t want my children ingesting that”.
    **Reality=if someone is biting or chopping hard enough to remove the finish, that also means that they’re removing wood itself. So a lesson in restraint is probably in order….. Regardless, even if they did chip it off and ingest it, wood won’t hurt, and they’d NEVER be able to eat enough poly to suffer any negative side effects. EVER!!!
    Any person that wants to argue that, should go do their own research first. Because at that point, they will have the proper info & will no longer desire to argue the point.

    P.S.- for you “all natural” folks that are hell-bent on making your kids sick, a good way to achieve it is by coating you’re wooden kitchen wares in Olive oil, like in the YouTube tutorial you watched.
    Fact: Olive oil, grapeseed oil, and all the other vegetable oils WILL
    GO RANCID.. PERIOD.
    I don’t care what wax you mixed it with, etc.
    Use mineral oil, polyurethane, etc.

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  5. I must say that I am in love with wood. It is such a versatile, beautiful, warm and interesting material from which you can make so many interesting, beautiful and practical things.
    I absolutely love the wood toys here on the top of the page, as well as the bird house. Something about bird houses fascinates me. Could it be the fact that it is a comfy dwelling for our beautiful flying friends that are full of energy and keep moving around? It is such a pleasure to see the birds get into the houses quickly, and also quickly fly out of them.
    Sure, you can make different things from other materials, but they don’t compare to wood in many senses.
    I know a lot of people make wood items, like their own furniture, dens, chicken houses, etc. for their homes. But also to be able to keep making so many items to offer for sale really takes a lot of talent, efforts and time. However, it is so much fun to make wood objects.
    I recently came across a resource that shares tons of woodworking plans and ideas. If someone loves working with wood, and especially is looking to sell their creations, I would definitely recommend checking out the following page, where you can get even more ideas and woodworking plans to expand your wood making business.

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  6. I would like to put together a Christmas project. I have purchased 4″ burlap and red birds. I want to make a scenery picture on a flat rounded piece of wood. Do you have a Christmas project magazine I could buy one?

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  7. gregoryterry06111969@gmail.com Thanks for the pep talk. I’ve been kinda stale on my creative thinking lately. A few years back i made a birdhouse for a gal friend of mine,except the birdhouse wasn’t for birds it was to hide or disguise a security camera for her small motel she owns. She loved it and i enjoyed making it although i spent too much time with intricate details. My first attempt on the first piece i cut was unsatisfactory to me so i discarded that piece and continued with the project. After it was completed and she loved it so much she paid me 125$ for it. Well longer story shortened I get bored easily and one day sometime later I was looking at that first piece I had discarded and it inspired me to create something i call the ” Perpetual Puzzle”. Turns out everybody I’ve shown it to absolutely loves it and say that they would definitely pay good money for one. My problem is I don’t know the first thing about marketing or patents, copyrights and so forth. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
    Gregory T.

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  8. Hi there. I’m very interested in creating with wood. I’m good with my hands (I’m an oyster surgeon, after all) and I’m creative minded. I’d like to get started, but what I need is someone to buy what I make. I don’t have time to set up and sell somewhere, and I don’t wish to do it online. Are there companies that purchase what you make?

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    1. Hello Eva. Thank you for commenting. I know and feel what you are saying. But selling is an integral part of any business and there is no escaping it. There are no companies as such that pick up things from artisans and craft persons. But it might not be difficult to find a business or a store where you live that will do just that. And maybe other ways of selling your wood crafts are worth looking into as well. Here is an article we wrote on it… Easy places to sell more of your wood crafts..
      Do try a couple of things before you start to think that they are difficult or won’t work. It may take some time finding a local place to sell your crafts to. But then that relationship could be worth a long term source of extra income, so why not.. As for selling online, if you are making small crafts, selling is easier than ever before. You can read about selling on Etsy here.

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      1. I don’t know if they have any where you live, but look for a craftmart where you can rent a booth, place your items and they have one cashier to make the sale. One word of warning, brand your items in a way that can’t be easily removed and keep an accurate inventory.

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    2. You might contact some craft stores and see if you can put items in their store on a consignment. When I was making Wooden Garden Bridges, this is what I did. I told the owner the price I wanted, he tacked on an extra 10%, and sold all four bridges I had made.

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  9. I do trust all the ideas you’ve introduced in your post. They’re very convincing and will definitely work. Nonetheless, the posts are very brief for beginners. May you please prolong them a bit from subsequent time? Thanks for the post.

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  10. It’s given me some ideas to try and bring some creativty while i’m on a dud for crafting stuff to sell. If anyone needs any marketing advise i’m happy to help some fellow wood workers along the way. The most awesome thing i’ve made is a goblet which my college stole. 😛 but I’ve not thought of making boxes so that should be interesting try 🙂

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    1. Hi Eva – Lots of folks rent space in upscale flea markets/craft stores to sell their projects. I have not had to do that yet since I have had good luck selling on Craigslist. BUT< BEWARE that scam artists work Craigslist. When they email you and ask about the "ITEM" rather than the project by name, that's a scam artist, delete them. Do not open them. I have a full time business and my shop time for projects is limited so I don't make a bunch of things. One more tip, lumber is much cheaper at a local saw mill, rather than lumber yards. Check them out in your area.
      MARVIN’S TINY WOOD SHOP – Coffee and end tables,
      quilt ladders, jewelry boxes, toy boxes.
      planters, napkin holders, Cedar chests.
      479-419-5548
      Marvin Shelley, Master Sawdust Maker

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      1. I had to leave a reply just to say how much I love the title ‘Master Sawdust Maker’. If I had the money to buy anything handmade in the first place, let alone get it shipped all the way over to the UK, I’d definitely put some money in your pocket. Hope business is good and stays that way!

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    2. Hi Louisa – Boxes – small,medium and large – sell well. There’s enough designs on Pintrest to keep you busy. Most of my small boxes I make with a scroll saw and saw out the center. Google “SCROLL SAW BOXES.” I use a different type hinge/thing. Shoot me an email and I will show you how to make the hinge feature in 1 minute or less.
      MARVIN’S TINY WOOD SHOP – Coffee and end tables,
      quilt ladders, jewelry boxes, toy boxes.
      planters, napkin holders, Cedar chests.
      479-419-5548
      Marvin Shelley, Master Sawdust Maker

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  11. Hello everyone.for a less expensive turning tool, I use a mini lathe for small turning projects..up to 10″. The smaller projects I have in mind are mini baseball bats, lamp bases, smaller bowls, candle stick holders, and the list goes on and on. my favorite turning projects are pens. I make over 100 different types of pens and pencils from inexpensive wood from all over the world..once you start turning on a lathe…you’re hooked..have fun.

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  12. I would be cautious about making children’s toys. Too many liability issues. One lawsuit could wipe out years of work.

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  13. I make grape vine baskets and trees and other things but in this area peopl cant pay what they are worth so i have to sell them cheap im not getting anywhere fast they sell as fast as i can make them shops buy them and doubl and tripl prices im about to call it a day its to much work for sombody to make all the money i just dont live in the. Rite area is ther a answer to this im just a getting old country boy

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    1. Scott sell them yourself, don’t let people take advantage of your hard work.sell them on Craig list, get a younger person in your area to help you with it,they know how to use computers, and u could pay them for there help, have shipping cost included in price, just a thought good luck.

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    2. Don’t give up man but remember there is always the internet, try selling something on craigslist or ebay and sell it at what you think they cost. People are harsh out there so you got to be tougher and more demanding.

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    3. Wondering if you are still hanging in there Scott? One thing I notice woodworkers often do when getting started (including myself) is they sell their hand made items way too cheap, it doesn’t help anyone except the customer. You say yourself that they sell as fast as you can make them. Put your prices up! Double or even triple, the amount of orders may slow down but you will be doing yourself a favour. Don’t bother with Etsy or Craigslist or local markets in my opinion. Build it up for yourself to make money not making the giants even richer from all your hard work. I’ve been selling my woodwork online since 2004, before all these giants came along. I feel I have the experience to offer advice if anyone is interested. Trust no one! The internet has become a place for giants to make money off you (Facebook, Etsy, GoogleAds, Amazon…… the list goes on.) Don’t let them take your money, learn how to use them to your advantage instead of being a sucker and paying them money to grow even bigger while you stay the same size. They don’t care about you, they only care about their own business models. Grow your own business brand and ignore anyone who appears to want to help you, especially if their main business is making money online. That’s all they care about! Not you. Invest your time and money in yourself, your own website – not others and you will succeed, providing you are doing what you love and are passionate about.

      The best advice I could give you is to learn WordPress or find a friend who can help you figure it out. Once the light bulb goes off there will be no stopping you, you will have the power in your own hands to provide what your end user needs and to educate them about the benefits and your products value – in a selfish, wasteful, throw-away society who expect everything delivered yesterday and expect to pay dirt cheap prices for your skills and repetitive hard work. End of rant….Sorry but I just had to comment. I know what it’s like, don’t lose hope!

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      2. Hi Andrew I think you’re being very nice and helpful by sticking up for all the little guy’s out there strugglin to make it . People like me as well. Thank you Very Much for All your advice. I know I Greatly Appreciate it. Also please tell me how to make my own website please. I’m definitely going to take your much needed advice. My name is Karen dollar please respond to me on my Facebook . I live in Bakersfield ca. Thank you again very much and stay Safe & Healthy in this crazy pandemic world we All live in now a days . My email is : karendollar62@gmail.com

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    4. Hi Scott – Your nearest decent sized town should have a flea market or craft store. Rent the space, fill it up, and check back every couple of weeks to get your money and restock. I tried craft shows and they were a bust and too much work loading, unloading, setting up, reloading, taking down the set up, unloading what did not sell into your garage. As with lots of things, the craft show promoter makes most of the money.

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  14. “Start a woodworking business” link doesn’t function ( doesn’t match ..). So what to do to get the correspondant page to this link page ??
    Also for the “download the complete woodworking business guide”…..!
    Please do some thing to allow me to download the guide at least !
    Many tanks !
    nassim1er@yahoo.fr

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  15. I can’t believe that they left out old beat up furniture that can be refinished to look like new. This is my favorite thing to do, and you don’t have to be really skilled to do this

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  16. This is so cool. I wouldn’t thought half of these. I might try’na start looking onto DIY of these. Thanks for sharing.

    Currently I am working on building a floating deck, which is challenging but fun, so for those who want to try here’s the article that inspired me 🙂

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  18. Wooden chess sets are used nowadays for decoration purpose as well as for playing. These chess sets are of very high quality. Designing the chess pieces at home is quite difficult. But they are very detailed and some can get pricey but the quality is well worth it!

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  19. I very much enjoyed this article! I have a new found appreciation for woodwork so making a little bit of profit from it wouldn’t hurt.

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  20. I’ve found a really good one lately in boxes that you can sit a phone in and they basically act as a simple amplifier. Quite fun to make, and I’ve come up with loads of different designs. Amazing how well they sell.

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  21. I love wood projects! I make jewelry boxes and toy boxes! Very detailed and some can get pricey but the quality is well worth it!

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  22. Not all of these items sell well. It all depends on your location. Always remember the time and money you have into it and whether you can make a profit. With so much cheap merchandise flooding into america from China and other location’s it becomes harder for average Americans to make a profit.

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      1. I would think of them more as “bound” instead of “blinded”. I also agree that it has become exceedingly difficult to compete with outsourcing.

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    2. I am from pittsburgh and I make a lot of my projects out of pallets from blanket chest to nautical lamp post and they both sell well here wine racks are Good sellers in the fall and winter months bird houses in the spring it seems what’s the best time of year and the rite product to build I lucked out and I am busy all the time and I can’t forget my best seller is a Raised doggie feeder and water tray with a bone I cut out and it hangs on the front of the tray with 2 small chains and can be personalized with the pets name on it I love to up cycle wood and keep on building

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      1. Raised doggy feeder can u send me a link or a way to find out how to do it think that would be cool for my dog. I live in Wisconsin just started out on refinishing furnagure for fun

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      2. Hello John
        I work a lot with pallets and would love to see some of the items you build with pallet wood for ideas. I have not made anything for resale but projects just for myself. I am interested in making stuff for resale. Do you have a website?

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  23. I have purchased the online kit and now have no site to download from received confirmation of payment. Please respond to how i retain access. Thank u

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    1. Hello Danielle,
      Thank you for purchasing. You should have been automatically re-directed to the download page after the payment, if you did not close the browser window. Even if you did, it does not matter, you will get your login information in an email as well. You can click on the link in the email to access your downloads in the future as well.
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