So here's what I'm thinking......
I haven't really gotten into any "serious" woodworking......yet. We want a picnic table so I've searched around and found a lot of good plans on the web. The one I think that I'm going for is an Octagonal picnic table. I think it will be about $150-$200 for everything I need to build it. I've seen picnic table much like the one I'm going to build selling for $400 to $600, at times even more.
So, If I make this at a cost of about $200 and sell it for $400 (or more) then that's a great money maker. And then do it all over again. There is even an outdoor furniture store I could go to and see if they would like to buy/sell what I make, if I decide to go that route.
Any thoughts? How do any of you go about making money with woodworking, either on the side or as full time?
I haven't really gotten into any "serious" woodworking......yet. We want a picnic table so I've searched around and found a lot of good plans on the web. The one I think that I'm going for is an Octagonal picnic table. I think it will be about $150-$200 for everything I need to build it. I've seen picnic table much like the one I'm going to build selling for $400 to $600, at times even more.
So, If I make this at a cost of about $200 and sell it for $400 (or more) then that's a great money maker. And then do it all over again. There is even an outdoor furniture store I could go to and see if they would like to buy/sell what I make, if I decide to go that route.
Any thoughts? How do any of you go about making money with woodworking, either on the side or as full time?