How Much MONEY I Make Building EXTREMELY Custom Cutting Boards

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I walk you through my step by step build process, sales, profits, materials, overhead, lessons learned and so much more on 6 different patterns totalling 25 very custom end grain cutting boards. We'll call this a complete and unofficial guide on how to price your work. Detailed time stamps below for your viewing pleasure. Please subscribe and further support the channel via the thanks button. Enjoy!
0:00 Intro
0:29 Outlining the video agenda
3:16 Giving credit to mtmwood
3:45 Asking for subscription/thanks :)
4:28 What is a board foot?
7:04 What is a finished board foot?
9:14 Brick Boards - Step by step build process
14:15 Brick Boards - How long they took
15:52 Brick Boards - Total boards, sales & material costs
18:32 Brick Boards - Calculating board footage of reclaimed oak
20:35 Calculating my overhead for all the boards
24:28 Brick Boards - Final Analysis, profits, hourly wage, further analysis 28:11 3D Cube Boards - Step by step build process
31:01 3D Cube Boards - How long they look
32:13 3D Cube Boards - Total boards, sales, profits, hourly wage, further analysis
35:09 Lone Oak Board - Step by step build process
36:54 Lone Oak Board - How long it took
37:53 Lone Oak Board - Sale, profit, hourly wage, further analysis
39:52 3D Zigzag Boards - Step by step build process
44:49 3D Zigzag Boards - How long they took
46:20 3D Zigzag Boards - Sales, profits, hourly wage, further analysis 49:08 Whisky barrel Boards - Step by step build process
51:12 Whisky barrel Boards - How long they took
52:20 Whisky barrel Boards - Sales, profits, hourly wage, further analysis 54:28 Chaos Boards - Step by step build process
56:21 Chaos Boards - How long they took
57:03 Chaos Boards - Sales, profits, hourly wage, further analysis
58:54 SECRET bonus boards ;)
1:00:26 Overall numbers analysis on ENTIRE build - sales, profits, hours, etc.
1:01:21 Capital expenses
1:02:47 Factoring capital expenses into the overall numbers
1:04:16 Potential video income/talking about what goes on behind the scenes
1:07:40 Main lessons learned
1:11:13 Review areas of opportunity i.e. where I could save time & money 1:14:10 My Final Thoughts - was it all worth it? Can you make a living building cutting boards?
1:16:26 Outro and my final ask :)
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@Graidian Год назад

You know, I've been going through quite a few videos these days about the woodworking business, and most workers don't want to give out even half of the information you just did. The peek behind the curtain, the statistics, the breakdown...this video was more informative and helpful than so many classes and such I've seen and taken in the past. Thank you so much for this information and the walk through your process. As I can and when I can I would love to help support you and what you do. I love your work and your humor and can't wait to see how you evolve in the future with your tables/furniture and various projects. Thank you again, Ryan!

@ryanhawkins Год назад

So glad it was helpful to you!

@CaliCatMeow Год назад

@graidian hit it on the head. This video was one of the best I've ever seen on RU-vid for woodworking or otherwise. It hit me about 2/3 of the way into the video (somewhat embarrassed by how long this took me) that you took the same approach to this video as you do your woodwork. Thoughtful, thorough, & attention to quality. Thank you for taking the time to make this.

@RM-cm8hz Год назад

nobody wants to go through this level of detail because no woodworkers want to admit that there is almost no money to be made. High intensity labor and high material cost.. combined with a high cost finished product that is limited to high end clients... the juice is not worth the squeeze.. McDonalds managers make more money and do far less work.. Unfortunately.

@rhadi2192 Год назад

This is by far the most detailed behind-the-scene breakdown I've seen on this topic - and I've seen quite a few. I am not a woodworker. I have bought some tools and gathered some practice material to start woodworking as a hobby hopefully sometime soon. I loved watching the entire video and appreciate your sincerity. Thanks!

@ryanhawkins Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@cooperaa Год назад

Ryan, my wife sat down as I was watching this video and commented that I must 'be in heaven' with all the woodworking and math nerdery going on. 😂 Appreciate your transparency in this video! And it goes without saying, you do great work! Thanks for the ideas for my own board-building and for the entertainment over the last few months.

@ryanhawkins Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@chilly_og Год назад

Thank you for such a detailed explanation of the reality behind the scenes of us wood workers. I cringe when I think of what I need to charge a customer but then I also remember that I can't afford to go broke to give them a special built piece either :) I pray you video pays well and will for sure be sharing this to more people. More youtube creatives should do some breakdown videos like this and I hope you inspire them to do it. Thank you again!!! Chilly

@lauramarshall6376 Год назад

Your breakdown is excellent. I've been in the photography business for 36 years (wood working is my hobby). There are so many people in both industries who don't understand that the cost of materials is just a drop in the bucket when considering costs. Everyone who wants to be in business for him or herself, in any industry, should see this.

@ryanhawkins Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@scottmccarthy437 Год назад

This is one of the more educational and encouraging videos SO MANY SHOULD SEE! I'm sure there are plenty of people who see peeps like you selling cutting boards for hundreds of dollars and never think about everything that goes into making them beyond our material costs. Job well done, Ryan; have a 5-er (wish I could afford more). I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors.

@ryanhawkins Год назад

Thank you Scott!

@peternewman9606 Год назад

@@ryanhawkins the board foot thing freaked me out 😂 would be cool to see u do a video about metric. Maybe making a metric board using only metric 😂😂😂

@OldManSilencer Год назад

This is perhaps one of the best videos on running a business in general not just a wood working business. I grew up with self employed parents and while I work for a school many of these lessons were hard learned from them with similar considerations to be made.

@ronstudd3788 Год назад

I absolutely loved the detail level shared. Solid cost analysis is critical to every business, yet is too often never properly analyzed, or, even worse, flat out ignored. There are numerous takeaways, including the need to raise pricing and looking deeply into cost-cutting with efficiency gains in materials, labor, and overhead. Well done! Thank you for sharing so openly!

@kevinnathanson6876 Год назад

My compliments on your analysis; it is the most thorough and realistic of any that I have seen on RU-vid. So many people forget many of the things that you took into consideration, which is why your assessment is indeed extremely accurate. The challenge you have is that your incremental cost per board is almost flat. In an enterprise that is more manufacturing oriented, the first board would be the most expensive, and then each incremental board would have reduced costs; and those are the ones that help create positive profit margins. You get there by increasing output through increased efficiency and reduced time per unit produced. All the problems you listed have already been solved within the industry, but they will take capital investment to put into place. Specifics: You need a widebelt sander. (NOT a drum sander; do NOT make that mistake! The frequency and difficulty of changing paper is a killer of productivity.) You need a decent planer and jointer with segmented cutting heads to eliminate blade changes. You need something called a clamp carrier (google is your friend...) and a purpose-built glue roller. (search for it under veneering tool suppliers.) A used sliding table saw would be a good idea as well... See your MTM friend's saw for its value. OK, here's an almost free one; Get a tub and immerse the boards in oil. Let physics do the job! With those tools you could produce double or more the board count in the same time as the ones you made here. Now, do you WANT to do that? A much bigger question that I can't answer for you... Best wishes with your business!

@ryanhawkins Год назад

This is really good advice. Especially the wide belt sander vs. drum sander. Thank you for taking the time to comment

@j.justin1511 Год назад

This was a massive gift to all of us who are getting started (or hoping to) and well worth my paltry gift. Thank you so much!

@Jack_all 3 месяца назад

With your attention to detail you'd likely make a lot more money being a business manger..Most people don't understand these basic principals and this is a major reason why 80% of businesses fail.. Ive come to the realization woodworking can never be profitable or sustainable for me(without youtube revenue), but its something i still love.

@robertcarper9573 Год назад

What a cost / profit breakdown!!!! The time and effort to document, video & edit this alone is amazing. I don't do what you do but i can apply this method to my wood-resin casting world easy enough. A HUGE thank you for putting into perspective a subject i'm sure many of us think about but don't apply to it's fullest. Thank you very much sir.

@esixx17 Год назад

Good info for people who dont think of all the details and gives you specific areas for focus on to reduce expenses to increase profits. Cheap wood that takes a ton of labor to prep and hundreds in tools/supplies is not cheap wood anymore. You Need a drum sander, cheaper source of walnut, dont need to raise grain between grits to cut production time, look into indistrial clamp racks or build them, you waste too much time and energy clamping- moving to clamp another board - moving back to unclamp and clean to move again to unclamp another then move a 3rd tine for final unclamp, buy rubber feet in bulk to cust cost by more than half. Cheaper office expenses ($25/board is 3x to high or include wirh shippinf costs). Look at LEAN manufacturing to eliminate inefficient parts of the process. Split your shop and rent to someone else or rent as storage to lower overhead. Start by taking notes on Kris Devo batching 6ft boards instead of of batching 2 ft boards. RU-vid is a separate set of metrics. Outsource filming and editing so you can spend time in the shop, promote the channel to get subscribers up and get sponsors to supply newer better tools and supplies - laguna, jet, sawstop...even local hardwood dealer or online lumber suppliers

@ryanhawkins Год назад

All good info!

@somebuddy507 Год назад

I appreciate your honesty and transparency! You are such a hard worker, i really wish you big success. You deserve it man!

@therealwabbitamy 3 месяца назад

I appreciate how thoughtful and thorough your approach was. Thank you for taking the time to put it all together for us!

@tomking151 Год назад

I've been following your videos for some time now and can empathize with your struggles. As a semi-retired woodworker at 74 I have a shop and all the equipment needed to make cutting boards myself and have been toying with the idea for about a year. I find your analysis quite sobering and really appreciate all the work you put into it. Perhaps I'll keep it a hobby for now as my desire to work 10 hour days for $10.00 per hour is somewhat diminished after 40 years in the business.

@ryanhawkins Год назад

Thanks for watching

@Tito1984 6 месяцев назад

ditto

@petehafner1659 Год назад

Thanks for sharing your incite into your woodworking experience. Many people don't realize how much work and time goes into a project, I'm so glad you shed light on these expenses. Keep up your wonderful content and stay safe in your shop.

@wttdashb2 Год назад

WOW just WOW! After reading all the comments, after watching the entire video, that's all there's left to say WOW!

@joshkooistra6267 6 месяцев назад

As someone in the woodworking business myself, the breakdown on cost was enlightening. Thank you for your thoroughness and attention to detail. Blessings on your work!

@gavinkelley5276 Год назад

Your frankness with your real numbers is unmatched anywhere! Keep up the great work :D

@martinjones2998 Год назад

Hit the nail on the head with the honest info given in this video. I've been running a cutting board business for yrs and while we love doing what we do unfortunately we don't make much overall. Theres alot of other videos out there that make it sound like overhead/time to construct is much lower than reality. Bottom line is you really have to enjoy this work and you have to be willing to work hard at it but not expect as much in return as the typically -Make Easy Money On Cutting Board videos, those people post what most new business dreamers want to hear and they take advantage of it sadly.

@roy.h.barrett Год назад

Ryan, you touched on an important thing.. well many... one that I find striking is your appreciation for arriving where you are how you did and being thankful for the same. I think that's a worldly trait.. humble to be sure. Thank you again.

@BigFx Год назад

I got into this via random feed recommendation, and I must say, this is not only one of the best primers on pricing around, but also for process optimization. Great work.

@aaronchambers9888 Год назад

Thanks for making this video. Your cutting boards make resin river tables look like a cop out! This is a whole different level.

@GetErDoneWoodworking 5 месяцев назад

Great info on numbers here! I have my Spreadsheet Locked and loaded. Change any variable and all the important numbers to watch will update with proper formulas. Thanks a million for taking the time to break this down.

@TheWhyNotWoodShop Год назад

Great video Ryan! I just recently started an LLC and have sold a few boards…mostly to family. After watching your video I can see I did that at an extreme loss. At about the half way mark of your video I started feeling discouraged, but at least now(and early on in my journey) I have your detailed knowledge to learn with. Im now leaving excited and confident to charge what my heart is telling me to ask for and not feel guilty about it! I also have a guide to billing no matter where the craft takes me. Thank you sir I hope you hit 1.8 million and beyond.

@roy.h.barrett Год назад

Well done Ryan. You put a lot of effort into this video production. You're work is beautiful and your delivery is thoughtful and informative. Thabk you for all of it ... bumper to bumper excellence!

@kestonharrison6641 Год назад

This is the kind of data I have collected on work I have done in the past. It's amazing how many people don't count the little bits and pieces into their costs and really don't see how much overheads cut into profit. Great to see someone expressing a genuine business approach to honest numbers . Too many dreamers out there selling nonsense ideas.

@RonMartinelli-nt9qg 2 месяца назад

WOW, that's an extremely detailed analysis. Well done, and thanks for sharing !

@rickschroerlucke Год назад

Thank you so much. Your breakdown of time and material are part of the process and should be accounted for when pricing your product. Great video! You make some awesome boards! Very professional work.

@billybartlow2968 Год назад

Great job on the detailed breakdown! You did an awesome job at presenting the information! Hopefully, this video will get to a lot of those who under price their work.

@michaelrybak4189 Год назад

This is the greatest cutting board video on YT. Thank you.

@colas11 Год назад

Thanks for the time you put on this video, and all the information we have always wanted to know about the business. This is the first time I click the "thanks button" but I really think you deserve it! You got a new subscriber here!!

@eshelmanwoodworking5934 Год назад

Fantastic thorough info on calculating real costs and maintaining proper profit margins. Thank you!

@lisaalbrecht7900 Год назад

Thank you for your hard work on this video and your other videos. I LOVE your channel! I have learned so much by watching your videos. Looking forward to whatever your next build turns out to be.

@ryanhawkins Год назад

Glad you’re getting value out of my amateur projections 😉

@timothymaggenti717 Год назад

Wow, I had no idea the amount of time and effort and hair pulling it takes to do this. I thought I was a hard worker but my hat is off to you young man. Thanks for sharing this with us.

@andreabuzzolan9807 Год назад

Awesome video, this is exactly the reason i like youtube you can find jem like this that helps you have an insight on what you usually see in videos. Great work💪

@fierceflyer5 Год назад

Thanks for the video. Your experience is exactly why I have decided to keep my hobby a hobby. My free time is far more valuable than the 💵. I also enjoy the expression on the peoples faces I give gifts to.

@kaceyklaus3338 12 дней назад

Fantastic Video! I've been looking for a video to spell out the details of building a cutting board business. You answered so many questions I've had the last few weeks. Thank you.

@douglasbrown3493 Год назад

Thank you for a real life lesson on the economics of running a woodworking business. Well done!

@ryanhawkins Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@nickspor Год назад

This was awesome, thank you for taking the time to do this.

@ryanhawkins Год назад

Glad it was of value to you

@ronmcdonald754 Год назад

Great video Ryan, it’s absolutely obvious you love what you do and create in your shop! I’m really glad I purchased an amazing board from you last year. It’s awesome and it’s used often, waxed and buffed between using it!🤩👍🏽

@ryanhawkins Год назад

Thanks Ron, glad it’s still serving you well!

@SebastienChaumont Год назад

Hats off for your unbelievable transparency on this subject! There's so many data/metrics exposed in this video, it would be awesome to have more video done like this by other YT channels. Truly glad you made this one :) I would also suggest that you reach out to different brand and try to get some sponsorship in the form of more beefed up (industrial) tools. Table saw on its last leg? Reach out to Saw Stop/Harvey/Laguna, I'm sure they would be glad to help you out! Same for the planer... I can hear the little dewalt planer scream when boards goes in and out of it (I know I had one) :D As someone suggested, go with something that has carbide inserts, it'll pay for itself with the amount you are currently spending on planner/jointer knives. Anyway comments is getting ridiculously long... like the video ;) So keep at it, you are really inspiring to watch :D

@ryanhawkins Год назад

All good feedback, thanks!

@TandavaDalmatians Год назад

I thoroughly enjoyed your video. You are a good, honest guy who is very likable and trustworthy..Best of luck to you and know that you have at least one more subscriber..

@BrettsWoodshop Год назад

Thanks for putting all this together! I just started my woodworking/RU-vid business a little under a year ago and the $ value of time and effort has been one of my big struggles. Just subbed and look forward to more! God bless!

@jasonracette6143 4 месяца назад

Thanks! Great breakdown of your project. More people need to run their numbers and understand what their time is worth! Keep up the great work!

@cayceesmith2650 Год назад

That was such an awesome comprehensive explanation on the reality of being in business. THANK YOU!!!

@thewoodworkersjourney3314 Год назад

What a fantastic video, thank you so much!

@garyhubley Год назад

Helping the algorithm! :) Thanks so much for this video. I will no doubt be watching it again in the future

@mwdh9100 Год назад

This is underrated! GREAT!!! It must have been so much work to put this together. Thank you very much

@summiteffectswoodcraft8379 Год назад

Thanks Ryan, this really breaks down the profits earned and the hours it takes to produce woodcrafts. I used to wholesale my products, but at the end of the day, it was the same amount of hours for half the cost. I think one big order, I made less than $2/hr. Lessons learned!

@theweekendwarrior6355 Год назад

I hope you make it to 1.8 million views on this video. I greatly appreciate this video, it really showed me the ins and outs of this business and everything that goes into it.

@davesharpe2752 3 месяца назад

Geez!!! A lot of info and time into your video. Thanks for all the time you have put in. 1st video I’ve seen of yours. New subscriber. 🇨🇦

@fderivia Год назад

Thank you so much for the time and work you putted in this video. Its so helpful for someone that is starting a woodworking bussiness.

@zachlindholm6723 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for this video as a new business owner this helps so much! Already doing so much math in the making side of woodworking is crazy enough!

@vincentdimick7012 Год назад

When people want a detailed breakdown of why custom work costs so much I’m gonna refer them to this video. Awesome job.

@zachdavis7729 4 месяца назад

Bro… this is the most well put together video I have ever watched!

@BillyRillkratz Год назад

THAT is an honest and very much appreciated video!!

@MapleRidgeWoodworks Год назад

Fantastic video Ryan!! Keep up the great work!!

@extremewoodworker Год назад

Excellent info. I completed my first (and last) end grain butcher block in 1981 with just basic hand power tools, sanding took forever and I decided to never do that again. I am glad you included the portion on the time to video. While I have never actually timed it, I have always felt that creating a video at the very least, doubled the amount of time it took to complete a project. Steve

@Kathyskollectables 7 месяцев назад

Outstanding video! I loved every aspect of how you break down the money behind the build. Very well and thoughtful explanations!

@ryanhawkins 7 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@popparock6506 Год назад

I really liked all the info given and the TIME you invested in explaining everything! new sub!

@reggiejenkins6458 Год назад

I’ve been a general contractor working for myself for about 20 years. I make over $200k/year. I like woodworking, and would love to build things here and there as a little side business, but I know enough about these types of businesses to know there is almost no way to make anything resembling good money making knickknacks like cutting boards, etc. Even nice ones like yours. It’s fun to do here and there, but as a serious business, it’s a dead end. There’s a reason the small scale but successful woodworkers charge a ton. You just have to. Trying to fight against math is a useless endeavor. Scale can save you, but it’s a long hard fight to achieve it. People can be smart about the process and make $50-60k a year, but getting up to $120k+ is rough. But your math logic is great, if anyone can do it, it’s you. As long as you pay attention to the numbers and can grasp the logic behind them, you’re top 5% automatically.

@COMEGETSOME27 Год назад

What an amazing video Ryan!! You poured your heart and soul into those boards and equally so into the filming and information in this video. As a newish woodworker trying to figure out a small business this video has undoubtedly saved me more than $5 but I wanted to send over what I could afford as a small thanks for putting out this extremely helpful content! Best of luck to you in the future, I know you'll get to that $40/hr and well beyond soon enough! :)

@jonathan2585 Год назад

I have to say I know how you feel there about all of it most of the things I build end up as gifts cause I enjoy wood working that much or any type of making matchsticks included as you see in the picture of my frog... I only have a weekend to do anything anymore that flies by... but anyway really good video I learned a lot from the whole breakdown process gives me a lot to think about put this toward your tools or whatever

@mcfarlandcustoms Год назад

I’m listening to this while making cutting boards for Christmas gifts. How awesome.

@marcuswebb9954 Год назад

Amazing on all counts - impressive to see the work output and inputs.

@kathrynmoniquemedinagonzal3521 Год назад

This video lines up so well to how I think! I like numbers but I also like to create. I am starting up something small with a partner and I keep track of the hours and materials as meticulously as possible. The overhead is very tricky but ours is very low considering we aren't full time as you. I have taken the accounting route as far as giving tools a time frame of longevity, dividing the cost of the tool by that time frame, and then diving that by the goal of products we aim to sell in a year. Only time will tell if my "formula" will cover everything properly........well as long as we can sell the goal. Thank you for sharing your experience!!!

@christophergallagher8120 Год назад

I hope the algorithm picks this up and you can get to 1.8M views. I loved the detailed breakdown.

@williealvarado2008 Год назад

Great insight into cost vs profit. I appreciate you sharing all that knowledge. God speed on your tool upgrades.

@Comissioner-du2ty Месяц назад

So many people dismiss the fiddle factor. Great video and information. I hope you're close to getting that new planer.

@roy.h.barrett Год назад

Thanks Ryan! Your time, effort and thoughtful approach deserves a small bump. Hope it helps somehow. Good Luck Brother.

@dyary5839 Год назад

I liked and I commented and subscribed I don’t know what else should I do to give you A little bit of appreciation for the wonderful video that you have just provided for use Thank you so much 😊

@kingdomtouchesbyajayrichrn6077 Год назад

Thank you for this. I’m just getting into cutting and serving boards. If you invested in some additional tools, such as a CNC, larger plAnar or drum sander and perhaps a more powerful table saw, you could make your money and not have to raise your prices as much as is represented in this video. A CNC alone gets you a bunch of time back. The world needs your work!

@andersonolive4553 Год назад

Awesome video Ryan! Love your work as always but appreciate the effort you put in to this to educate us on the business side of things! As someone who isn’t good with numbers and will just work hard and make sure my accounts in the green it is good to see some of these calculations. Cheers from Northern California!

@ryanhawkins Год назад

Glad you liked it!

@emungai Год назад

Thanks! Better than any quality earnings call I've listened.

@ryanhawkins Год назад

Thank you!

@donesry2902 Год назад

Thank you for the video. Your openness and honesty are refreshing. I watched this with my wife and I kept saying “and you wonder why it takes me so long to complete a project”. It’s a lot of work and for very little money. I cringed at your cheap oak flooring. But you definitely confirmed my thoughts on that. But your product is amazing. I love your boards. Best wishes on your work going forward!!

@ryanhawkins Год назад

Thank you!

@irishcommie Год назад

I can’t believe I sat through the entire video and I am glad I did. Keep up the great work 👍

@ryanhawkins Год назад

Thanks! Sorry about the spam comment in this earlier, wasn’t actually me.

@lorenschnabel6187 Год назад

Great video. I enjoyed learning all that goes into the business side of woodworking business. I liked the detail.

@FatLittleOldLady Год назад

I broke my rule of never subscribing to anything until you and a few other woodworkers came along. You got your stuff together. Bet your tables and stuff will be worth millions one day. It should be worth it to continue building knowing you ha ve immense respect of every single person who has subscribed Over 81k! Congratulations.

@ryanhawkins Год назад

I truly appreciate hearing that. Dropping my next table vid tomorrow (Dec 24), stay tuned 😉

@Cheshire-Coatings Год назад

Wow Ryan, a big reality check on the cost. Like some of the other comments on here, most woodworkers don’t show the info you’ve provided. Hope the endless viewing of your videos helps towards providing more income.

@robertkrueger3902 Год назад

Best video on the business side of wood working ...I need to show this video to my neighbors who insist I do things for them ..

@bigrivertableco8872 Год назад

Great video. Watched the entire thing. Keep it going.

@POLPO_WOOD Год назад

Ryan, love your video's. I recently started woodworking as a hobby, wanted to make some money on the side. This video kind of makes me want to cry haha. You are a machine, so much intensive labor! Glad to hear you find it hard to push trough these long hours of grinding making the boards and are indeed also a human!

@ryanhawkins Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Forfun0099 6 месяцев назад

Hello, Ryan. Thank you for this "complete" business presentation. For me you are a professional; You are funny, with excellent filming and editing techniques. I praise very few people in my life, and you are one of them, simple and humble enough to share your experience in the way you presented and compiled said information, taking the necessary time to do so. I was working on my own Excel sheet to evaluate and make a business plan for wood related products, when you appeared on RU-vid and I decided to watch your video. Good luck on your channel. P.S.: I only subscribe to people who earn my respect, and you did. Subscribed to help your business grow expanding my knowledge by observing another point of view. From Spokane, WA.

@plieka Год назад

Amazing video, thanks for also clarifying what you make and what you want to make and what that does to the final sales price

@scottroy6195 Год назад

WOW that is detailed. And tells me once again why this is only a hobby for me. That's rough. Good luck to you working less, making more!

@EastAvenueWoodWorks 6 месяцев назад

Hi from Australia. I Just started on my woodworking journey and my main medium atm is palletwood. Your channel (amongst others) has been a huge inspiration for getting that journey started and figuring out which direction I want to go. Cutting boards are very high on my list, but I am thinking they will be more scrap wood projects, time fillers as I still want to work on bigger projects (once I have learnt and worked upon my skilset). Thank you again for the inspiration and keep up the great work. All 3 of my youtube accounts are subscribed to this channel. Hope that helps in some way.

@michaelurciuoli7899 Год назад

Awesome presentation. Well done.

@hhanger1 Год назад

Andrei is amazing. It's been fun watching his twins grow up as well.

@icarium9304 3 месяца назад

Sad to see you haven't hit the 1.6M views yet. I stumbled across your videos, and 4 or 5 into the rabbit hole and I watched this movie of your breakdown of expenses. It was informative and entertaining, keep up the great work.

@landonsmith4338 Год назад

Great video. Always a ton of variables, but it definitely is an outline that can be used to figure out where money can be saved and time could be saved. Usually saving time equates to purchasing better/bigger more efficient machines. Its a tough way to make a living. I have a business that specializes in custom work which has its pros and cons too. For me, I have to do a balancing act between doing what i love and doing what pays the bills. Such is life. Great video! Zero negative feedback from me. I always try to learn as much from someone's process to apply or modify from my own situation! Keek up the good work!

@ryanhawkins Год назад

Thanks!

@gregdooley1779 Год назад

Great information for any woodworker out there.

@LamentationStudio Год назад

Subscribed for the amazingly detailed and honest content.

@shawnevans9275 Год назад

Thanks! This is the first time I've donated to a RU-vidr. Well done video. I make furniture and cutting boards as well but don't know how to price them...until now

@ryanhawkins Год назад

Thanks! Sorry about the spam comment in this earlier, wasn’t actually me.

@dconter Год назад

I see on a lot of the Woodworking Facebook groups, people always asking what to charge for their work. I'm going to point them to this video. It takes into account so many things other people don't consider, but should. Thanks for sharing. And nice work on the boards

@ryanhawkins Год назад

Thanks for spreading the word

@lrheimpel Год назад

Got you 3 more views and a couple of subscriptions! Good job, excellent explanation and video!

@abydosianchulac2 Год назад

There is a gorgeous worksheet for pricing future projects buried in this video that someone is going to pull out and publish, and when they do I hope they give you proper credit. Was the info daunting as someone trying to stick a foot into the business? Absolutely. Was it discouraging? With how well you broke things down, not at all; it was empowering to be able to walk into this with eyes wider open. The "thanks" will be coming when I'm able, but a real thank you for this lesson right now.

@Boltron Год назад

this was a great insight on it all. i do things way too simple . and what i learned is i really need to take into account of more than just material cost. thank you .

@leedoyle1510 Год назад

WOW what an amazing video. Your woodworking skills have to take a backseat to your analytical skills. Keeping it REAL. All of us watching have a passion for woodworking but turning that into profit is not an easy task as you soon discovered. It's all about the pricepoint and given your attention to detail in creating a unique and quality product, I feel you could still push that price point a little higher, which would certainly help. Your product really has no effective competition and the right customers will pay a premium price for that. Love your work