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Small Shop owner looking for references/catalogs

I have a home workshop/cabinet business that I'm hoping to expand and turn into my full time living.  I feel comfortable in my facilities a…

Started by Karl Shikles in Business Management

1 Aug 18, 2011
Reply by Tim Fixmer

Who was your most difficult customer?

Who is the most difficult customer you have had in your business? (No names, please.) What did they demand? What did they want for free? Di…

Started by Karl Forth in Business Management

0 Aug 10, 2011

Calculating your shop rate

I just fielded a question from a reader about figuring overhead into pricing, and it made me wonder about the wide variations in shop rates…

Started by Will Sampson in Business Management

6 Jul 26, 2011
Reply by Will Sampson

Pricing Survey bid packages at AWFS show

If you are at the AWFS Las Vegas show and are interested in the 2011 Pricing Survey, we have bid packages available at our booth (#4654). I…

Started by Will Sampson in Business Management

0 Jul 21, 2011

Resources and advice for part-time woodworker

I've built several custom furniture pieces for my kids. Everyone who has seen them tells me I should sell custom made furniture. What other…

Started by David Dunst in Business Management

1 Jul 6, 2011
Reply by Will Sampson

How do you handle sales?

I just got back from a shop visit in which a subject came up that I'd like to launch a discussion with here. That subject is handling sales…

Started by Will Sampson in Business Management

5 Jun 27, 2011
Reply by Ralph Allen Jones

The Wounded Warrior Project Fundraiser

Dear members of Sawdust Soup. For the rest of May, our Home Page at the Patriot Woodworker is dedicated to the men and women who serve in o…

Started by John Morris in Uncategorized

1 May 31, 2011
Reply by John Morris

Cork Flooring

I just wanted to share my blog post about cork flooring compared to other woods. I have it in my home and love it! I wish more people knew…

Started by Color Specialist in Uncategorized

0 May 4, 2011

Woodworkers Swap Meet

Woodworkers Swap MeetSaturday, May 21stNoon to 4 PMWhere:  563 North Cochran Avenue Charlotte, MI 48813 The Mid-Michigan Woodworkers Guild…

Started by Keith July in Machines and equipment

0 Apr 28, 2011

Rockers parallel or angled?

Hi everyone,    Got a problem that requires me to have a rocking chair with parallel runners instead of angled towards each other, can this…

Started by Larry Rardin in Uncategorized

5 Apr 20, 2011
Reply by Larry Rardin

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