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How good of a woodworker are you? What is your skill level? Does it even matter? If you are trying to do this professionally….YES it matters! Recommendations The US Government is About to Change Table Saws FOREVER! https://youtu.be/kb6LRfGhr_g?si=pIMZVChLMU4-otov Special Thanks to Listeners In Louisville, Kentucky Dublin, Ireland one listener in Morocco! Support The Show On:      Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork      Donate Directly: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/support.php Coaching:  https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/coaching.php Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@workingatwoodworking Sound effects from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk   Working At Woodworking Podcast hopes to encourage and provide information to amateur woodworkers who dream about turning their hobby into a full-time or part-time business, and to help current business owners succeed. Business coaching is available at very reasonable rates. Support the showContact Me: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support This Podcast: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork

Sanding is a challenge for any DIYer, but a professional woodworker must learn to sand quickly, effectively, and economically. Here are some tips I have learned over the years. Recommendations Sanding With Fein Multimaster https://youtu.be/3SZY2rqmkcA Largest Sandpaper Test EVER Done https://youtu.be/NZDCRFi8dKY?si=Bc4S49Ru1U0ST8jB Clark Howard on Furniture https://youtu.be/hJmohkch3Ss?si=O2JtZCrMVDqAjVIv&t=908 Special Thanks to Listeners In Detroit, MI Saskatoon, Saskatchewan one listener in Pakistan!  Support The Show On: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork Donate Directly: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/support.php Coaching: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/coaching.php Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@workingatwoodworking Sound effects from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk   Working At Woodworking Podcast hopes to encourage and provide information to amateur woodworkers who dream about turning their hobby into a full-time or part-time business, and to help current business owners succeed. Business coaching is available at very reasonable rates. Support the showContact Me: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support This Podcast: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork

More difficult than hand cut dovetails, figuring out how much to charge for your work is a challenge for every professional woodworker. There are several ways to determine this number but you always have to keep the end goal in mind. Recommendations Essential Craftsman- How To Charge More AS A Contractor: 7 Ideas https://youtu.be/X31VMEifz8w?si=luqBR0YI1-G0opVh Woodworking Shows https://www.thewoodworkingshows.com/ Special Thanks to Listeners In Monroe, Michigan Chelsea, Quebec one listener in Taiwan! Support The Show On:      Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork      Donate Directly: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/support.php      Coaching:  https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/coaching.php Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@workingatwoodworking Affiliate Links:  Taylor Tools: https://lddy.no/19h9v Unitel Voice VOIP- https://unitelvoice.grsm.io/2nio74g7myc5   Sound effects from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk   Working At Woodworking Podcast hopes to encourage and provide information to amateur woodworkers who dream about turning their hobby into a full-time or part-time business, and to help current business owners succeed. Business coaching is available at very reasonable rates. Support the showContact Me: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support This Podcast: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork

Happy New Year! I have 6 things you, as a professional woodworker, need to do straight away. Old timers to the podcast may have heard some of these before...but a refresher never hurt. Recommendations US Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/charts/consumer-price-index/consumer-price-index-by-category.htm Inflation Calculator: https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/current-inflation-rates/ Inflation over 389 years: https://www.officialdata.org/us/inflation/1635?amount=100  Special Thanks to Listeners In Phoenix AZ Dublin, Ireland one listener in Argentina! Support The Show On:     Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork     Donate Directly: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/support.php Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@workingatwoodworking Affiliate Links: Taylor Tools: https://lddy.no/19h9v Unitel Voice VOIP- https://unitelvoice.grsm.io/2nio74g7myc5 Coaching:  https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/coaching.php Sound effects from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Working At Woodworking Podcast hopes to encourage and provide information to amateur woodworkers who dream about turning their hobby into a full-time or part-time business, and to help current business owners succeed. Business coaching is available at very reasonable rates. Contact: For more information or to support WAW, visit the website at https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support the showContact Me: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support This Podcast: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork

Anyone who has used an old crappy, rusty hand saw knows how frustrating it can be. The saw binds and gets stuck in the wood, probably because the saw has lost all the set in the teeth. But ancient saws, Roman, Greek even Egyptian saws apparently had no set at all. Is it possible Christmas changed that? Recommendations Luke 2:1-20 John 1:1-18 Renaissance Wood Worker 22: 1st Century Woodworking Support The Show On:     Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork     Donate Directly: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/support.php Affiliate Links: Taylor Tools: https://lddy.no/19h9v Unitel Voice VOIP- https://unitelvoice.grsm.io/2nio74g7myc5 Working At Woodworking Podcast hopes to encourage and provide information to amateur woodworkers who dream about turning their hobby into a full-time or part-time business, and to help current business owners succeed. Business coaching is available at reasonable rates.  Sound effects from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Contact: For more information or to support WAW, visit the website at https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Questions, comments, and complaints can be sent to [email protected]  Support This Podcast: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork Support the showContact Me: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support This Podcast: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork

Here’s mishmash if tips and suggestions accumulated over the ….well, since the last T&S episode…...ways to flatten boards without a jointer, killing wood bugs, ways to safe money, ways to make more money and even why you should use Sriacha sauce! Recommendations Jointing on the Bandsaw- Paul Sellers https://youtu.be/NIEB65s3nbk?si=A2Q_daH5Pm_wRwMk Build a Kiln to treat woodworm: https://youtu.be/QFxjZooAyGw Stop Using Your Shop Vac The Wrong Way!(Pro Tips) by The Funny Carpenter https://youtu.be/z0UZ_e6TEh8?si=fNO_tftSnpgzk75W Using Pallet wood....Danger website https://earth911.com/health/how-to-safely-use-pallet-wood/ Woodworking Network: https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/ism-furniture-and-most-industries-predict-positive-economy-2024 Special Thanks to Listeners In Tampa, Florida, USA Brisbane, Queensland, AU 2 listeners in Kenya! Support The Show On:     Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork     Donate Directly: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/support.php Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@workingatwoodworking Affiliate Links: Taylor Tools: https://lddy.no/19h9v Unitel Voice VOIP- https://unitelvoice.grsm.io/2nio74g7myc5 Coaching:  https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/coaching.php Sound effects from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Working At Woodworking Podcast hopes to encourage and provide information to amateur woodworkers who dream about turning their hobby into a full-time or part-time business, and to help current business owners succeed. Business coaching is available at very reasonable rates. Contact: For more information or to support WAW, visit the website at https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support the showContact Me: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support This Podcast: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork

Orders still have to go out, jobs still need to get done but this can be a real challenge when you feel like crap or are walking wounded. Maybe you can take steps now to mitigate the effects illness and injury. Recommendations BANDSAW vs FINGERS. My accident and story. Kerry Corney https://youtu.be/ZYO_KP3fq0E Special Thanks to Listeners In Toronto, Ontario, Canada Arnhem, Netherlands 1 listener in British Virgin Islands Support The Show On:     Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork     Donate Directly: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/support.php Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@workingatwoodworking Affiliate Links: Taylor Tools: https://lddy.no/19h9v Unitel Voice VOIP- https://unitelvoice.grsm.io/2nio74g7myc5 Coaching:  https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/coaching.php Sound effects from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Working At Woodworking Podcast hopes to encourage and provide information to amateur woodworkers who dream about turning their hobby into a full-time or part-time business, and to help current business owners succeed. Business coaching is available at very reasonable rates. Contact: For more information or to support WAW, visit the website at https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support the showContact Me: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support This Podcast: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork

Forgetting this essential woodworking tool nearly doomed the pilgrims the first year in the New World. Don't forget YOURS! Happy Thanksgiving! Recommendations Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America, Vol. 1: The Early Years”--Stan Freberg (1961) https://youtu.be/o3hzDJiVfJo Herman's Hermits "Henry The VIII, I Am" on The Ed Sullivan Show  https://youtu.be/FFNoDsOmluA Special Thanks to Listeners In Boston, MA London England all the listeners in the Netherlands Support The Show On:     Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork     Donate Directly: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/support.php Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@workingatwoodworking Affiliate Links: Taylor Tools: https://lddy.no/19h9v Unitel Voice VOIP- https://unitelvoice.grsm.io/2nio74g7myc5 Coaching:  https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/coaching.php Sound effects from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Working At Woodworking Podcast hopes to encourage and provide information to amateur woodworkers who dream about turning their hobby into a full-time or part-time business, and to help current business owners succeed. Business coaching is available at very reasonable rates. Contact: For more information or to support WAW, visit the website at https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support the showContact Me: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support This Podcast: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork

Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Are you a hack who can do a lot of things...but NOT very well or are you REALLY good at just one thing? Which will make you the most money with the best job security? Recommendations None this episode. Special Thanks to Listeners In Halls Crossroads, Tennessee Toronto, Ontario, Canada One listener in Morocco Support The Show On:     Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork     Donate Directly: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/support.php Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@workingatwoodworking Affiliate Links: Taylor Tools: https://lddy.no/19h9v Unitel Voice VOIP- https://unitelvoice.grsm.io/2nio74g7myc5 Coaching:  https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/coaching.php Sound effects from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Working At Woodworking Podcast hopes to encourage and provide information to amateur woodworkers who dream about turning their hobby into a full-time or part-time business, and to help current business owners succeed. Business coaching is available at very reasonable rates. Contact: For more information or to support WAW, visit the website at https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support the showContact Me: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support This Podcast: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork

Build your Core Business Information (CBI) first and your website will soon follow. Keep it simple by using Google Websites (free, no coding) or Squarespace or Wix to sell online. Recommendations EP 30- How to Build A Website For Your Woodworking Business EP 3- Your Business Name https://sites.google.com/new https://www.wix.com/ https://www.squarespace.com/ Special Thanks to Listeners In San Diego, CA Vienna, Austria and TWO listeners in Japan Support The Show On:     Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork     Donate Directly: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/support.php Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@workingatwoodworking Affiliate Links: Taylor Tools: https://lddy.no/19h9v Unitel Voice VOIP- https://unitelvoice.grsm.io/2nio74g7myc5 Coaching:  https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/coaching.php Sound effects from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Working At Woodworking Podcast hopes to encourage and provide information to amateur woodworkers who dream about turning their hobby into a full-time or part-time business, and to help current business owners succeed. Business coaching is available at very reasonable rates. Contact: For more information or to support WAW, visit the website at https://www.workingatwoodworking.com   Support the showContact Me: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support This Podcast: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork

How do you figure out how much lumber and sheet goods you need to buy just from your cut list? Create a materials and buy list! There are four ways to do this - pick the one that works for you.  Recommendations https://www.cutlistoptimizer.com/ https://www.omnicalculator.com/construction/board-foot http://www.gnumeric.org/ STOP overbuilding cabinets https://youtu.be/KmM6DOy0aMc Pellet Machine: https://youtu.be/6ri62uzLoss by the New Yorkshire Workshop Special Thanks to Listeners In Detroit, Michigan Bengaluru, India  one listener in Israel Support The Show On:     Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork     Donate Directly: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/support.php Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@workingatwoodworking Affiliate Links: Taylor Tools: https://lddy.no/19h9v Unitel Voice VOIP- https://unitelvoice.grsm.io/2nio74g7myc5 Coaching:  https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/coaching.php Sound effects from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Working At Woodworking Podcast hopes to encourage and provide information to amateur woodworkers who dream about turning their hobby into a full-time or part-time business, and to help current business owners succeed. Business coaching is available at very reasonable rates. Contact: For more information or to support WAW, visit the website at https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support the showContact Me: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support This Podcast: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork

If you spent $300 on wood for a project and you have a 20% to 30% waste factor.....you are leaving $60 - $90 lying on the floor. Sure, waste is included in the cost of the job.....but why let those extra dollars go to waste? Recommendations None this week....  Special Thanks to Listeners In Indianapolis, Indiana Eindhoven, Netherlands one listener in Luxembourg Support The Show On:     Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork     Donate Directly: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/support.php Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@workingatwoodworking Affiliate Links: Taylor Tools: https://lddy.no/19h9v Unitel Voice VOIP- https://unitelvoice.grsm.io/2nio74g7myc5 Coaching:  https://www.workingatwoodworking.com/coaching.php Sound effects from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Working At Woodworking Podcast hopes to encourage and provide information to amateur woodworkers who dream about turning their hobby into a full-time or part-time business, and to help current business owners succeed. Business coaching is available at very reasonable rates. Contact: For more information or to support WAW, visit the website at https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support the showContact Me: https://www.workingatwoodworking.com Support This Podcast: Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/workatwoodwork