10 WAYS TO EARN MONEY AS A CARPENTER WOODWORKING
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10 WAYS TO EARN MONEY AS A CARPENTER WOODWORKING
Do you remember the days when people could pursue a
regents diploma and go on to college instead of getting certified in a trade
that would lead to an immediate job? In these days, a lot of factory and office
jobs alike have moved overseas, so it is more important than ever to pick a
trade that you can build a business around.
Given the number of disasters that can strike, a
useful trade such as woodworking can save your budget, or turn into a trade you
can sell in time of need. Either way, woodworking is fairly easy to learn and
adapt to a wide range of applications.
We found at least 10 ways woodworking can help you
earn good money, or at least save some resources that otherwise would go to
waste. Find them below, then start looking for the proper tools and practicing
your skills to make your own money out of woodworking!
10 Ways to Make Money as a Wood Worker
There are tons of projects you may be asked to work
on if you are skilled in woodworking, now or in a post-crisis world. Here are
ten of them, and remember that you can easily specialize in just one of these
categories or offer a wider range of service.
Start your business off as a sideline, and then
expand from there. Even though most of your customers will be in the local area
during a major crisis, you can still use the internet to market your products
to a larger audience.
- Repairing Furniture
I’m not the only person that has nailed a wooden
chair back together or carried out other “minor” furniture repairs. It’s no
surprise that many people also think wooden furniture repair is the easiest of
the woodworking trades to get into.
On the other side, even if the item is relatively
intact, repairing the structure and then refinishing the surface can be
incredibly complicated. In particular, if the repair is going to work, the wood
moisture over time must match in the new pieces and the old ones. You will also
find it quite a challenge to match the exact varnish color (especially if it
has faded or changed over time) and surface quality.
- Make New Furniture
Overall, you may find it easier and less time
consuming to make new furniture from scratch. Try to create trademark designs
or other elements that will grab the interest of prospective clients.
If you choose to make custom furniture, your
capacity to create clear, attractive plans will also be very important. You may
want to invest in a drafting table and better measuring tools so that you can
create good quality sketches that your prospective clients can relate to.
Having a diverse supply of good quality wood is also
essential for a business focusing on custom furniture. As you gain experience,
you will organize your wood inventory by moisture matching levels and fits so
that you can save a good bit of time between the planning and production
stages.
- Toys, Utensils, and Small Items
If you are going to make a profit on small items,
you will usually have to produce larger numbers of items in a short period of
time. Use the internet while you can so that you can sell to a larger audience.
Many people that focus on small household items also
rent tables at local craft fairs and other venues where people interested in
their products might show up. You will also find that interest in these items
will vary with the seasons. For example, toys may sell best during the holiday
season while wooden utensils may have more appeal in the spring and fall.
- Building Construction and Repair
Overall, no matter how skilled you may be in
woodworking, this is not a business you will want to go into alone. It is best
to work with a team that has both good work ethic and skill so that you can
meet the needs of your clients and maintain both good quality and safety
standards. Before and after a major crisis, you are likely to find your
services in high demand.
- Replacing Plastic Items with Wood
If you look around your home right now, there may be
all kinds of plastic trays, drawers, and tubs that you use for storage. Figure
out now how to replace these times with wooden ones, and you might come up with
a range of products that can be sold when plastic is no longer available.
Create your own trademark designs as this can give
you a lucrative edge in the pre-crisis world as well as later on. No matter how
bad a situation is, a business or products that becomes a household name will
always be easier to sell than something from a relatively unknown source.
- What About EMP Proofing?
Even though wood is an insulator, it cannot disburse
an EMP pulse. You can still offer wooden boxes that can be
converted to Faraday cages.
- Boxes, Containers, and Storage
Aside from conventional boxes and containers, you
can also create secret compartment boxes and furniture. You can make some very
intricate designs from wood scraps and leftovers and still command a good price
for the finished product. Of all the business options presented in this
article, this is the easiest one.
- Prototypes
It is truly part of human nature to try and invent
new things. From better mousetraps to new car designs, you would be amazed at
the number of things that can be made with wooden prototypes. While it may take
a bit of extra work and time, you will enjoy the variety and challenges
presented in this business option.
- Weapons
If you do some research on indigenous weapons, you
will find many uses for wood. In the post crisis world, the ability to make
spears and other weapons is bound to be important as people move to use their
time on other occupations.
- Using Sawdust and Chips
Even though these are byproducts of woodworking, you
may be able to sell them to others for use as insulation or for other purposes.
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