How to Determine Your Shop Rate
Determining your shop rate involves several factors that you need to consider to ensure that you’re charging appropriately for your goods or services. Here are 13 steps to guide you
Woodshop news is articles about what goes on in the woodshop. I am a professional woodworker sharing my experience in furniture design, woodworking techniques, how to sell your woodworking projects and the tools and materials I use. In these articles, I hope to educate people on how to be better woodworkers and designers and how to run successful woodworking businesses.
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Determining your shop rate involves several factors that you need to consider to ensure that you’re charging appropriately for your goods or services. Here are 13 steps to guide you
Procrastination is not just a matter of poor time management; it is our ability to manage emotions effectively. By recognizing and finding a suitable emotional outlet, you can break free from the cycle. Embrace side projects, hobbies, exercise, or mindfulness practices as tools to manage negative emotions, stay emotionally dialed in, and be ready to tackle any task that comes your way. Remember, mastering emotional management is the key to conquering procrastination.
When hiring a bespoke furniture maker, you can expect to pay more than buying furniture at a big box store. There are quite a few variables that affect the cost of bespoke furniture; a piece can cost anywhere from $1,500 to $15,000. To get a better idea of what bespoke furniture costs, reach out to your favorite custom furniture maker and tell them about your project.
In woodwork’s sacred hall, where craftsmen dwell. They find a joint so strong, they all can tell, a mortise and tenon, A bond so tight, it’s forever true.
I show how I built a hall table from start to finish. I started out by carefully selecting the materials for the table, including a gorgeous mahogany slab for the tabletop and Steel Disk
So take your time, and cut with pride. A dovetail joint, so rare inside, A testament to skill and craft, A thing of beauty that will last.