Should You Sell Your Woodworking Projects?

I’ve done markets for a year now, your “U” shape to invite people into your booth tends to not work. People see 2’ of your booth and walk by. Instead do it upside down U so the tables are outside and you stand inside them. Then people can look and walk by seeing more of your products. Also raise your tables up to 36” high. It makes it more eye level, keeps little kids hands off the products and makes it much easier for people to see. Stair step the products, so you can have more but don’t hide things behind other stuff making it hard to see. Lastly, stay off your phone, GREET EVERYONE YOU SEE, and if they walk by, don’t worry about it. All you have to do is say hello. That gets them to look your direction, know you’re approachable and people will stop and see what you sell. If you have power LIGHTS will get eyes looking. Invest in fairy lights or if you can, hang lights off your tent with clamps on your products. Even in full light, adding daylight LED lights will brighten your booth making it more attractive. If you can, invest in colored RGB lights that flash to music, put on your own music low near the microphone and they’ll flash and the sound will also attract attention. The key will be getting attention. If you can also demonstrate what you do by crafting on site it will make people stop as well.

As the Matthew Peech channel says, “Assume everyone has $20 in their pocket that they decided in advance to spend.” Great insight dude. Ty for sharing.

After our first market we learned how many people want business cards. We learned that quickly because we didn't have any. I also learned the importance of comfortable shoes, again because I didnt have any. We made door rounds/hangers and porch leaners. We sold 12 items and got custom orders for 2 more items. The things you learn from doing a market are worth it. We are looking forward to the next one.

I like the way you did the green screen

Craft shows are very much alive! I did a night craft show last night and lots of people showed up and I made a very nice profit. People still and always will want to see and feel products. Great video!!

For those of us who do not have a Trish... could you do a video with her on her sales technique. I feel like for alot of us out here doing this even the smallest tip would be beneficial. Thanks for what you do, love the channel

Not sure if you'll read this comment so far down, but I just wanted to say thanks for being an inspiration with your woodworking projects, it's helped keep me going especially when times were kinda down for me. I recently upgraded my CNC and am making more items shortly. God Willing, I hope to have some of the same successes you've had. Promise to keep you posted. Cheers from Canada, Eros

Don't ever change the greenscreen, it, and the rest, is now your YT brand. (and it works)

I could see this being a great long term play for a local woodworker. The more your brand awareness grows in the community and the more you remind your product selection, the better your sales should be. Could also lead to bigger ticket purchases like furniture commissions for those who do that as well. Appreciate you being so transparent with all the numbers and process!

I did the art circuit for a summer, and the first day, Friday you're Feeling great talking to everyone, and then by Sunday afternoon you're sitting in chair Reading a book or newspaper. I found out that when someone says they'll go asked their husband and be right back, they don't come back. I love all your stuff that you make and I'm glad I'm retired so I can make stuff just for fun. Thanks again for all your videos I really enjoying them and they're quite entertaining.

Great video! We are actually heading out in a bit for our second market. Our first one was at a local Beer Shop and we made about $550 in 3 hrs. The best part about it is that I sold all my CNC test items (multiple signs that weren't perfect, but cheap). Todays show its a dog rescue Halloween event at a Brewery, so I made a bunch of smalls pet related items and its another free 3 hr market.

I’ve only ever done one market like you describe. It was to be held on a Saturday with a Sunday rain date. All week leading up to Saturday, the forecast was back and forth raining moving out, moving up. The call was to be made Friday as to move to rain date or not. The forecast was looking like mostly rain Saturday with scattered rain Sunday. They kept the day on Saturday anyway. It rained all fawking day and Sunday was beautiful all day. I was sooo pissed

The author does like to from scratch, youtube.com/post/UgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6… shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. As another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us don’t have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we won’t be able to practise the full stack project, is still great.

The next 5 weeks I have 4 shows. All indoor and 1 day shows. I did my first one in Sept that was three days. Now I'm hooked.

Great job. Things I liked about this video. #1 (top like) when you talked about the experience of the market, how it effected you, and that you will remember it forever. That’s huge. That’s it right there. All the “stuff” in the end doesn’t really matter. People and relationships do. If you can make some money while doing it, awesome!! But these experiences are what shape us and connect us with others. Big profit or little. #2, everything lol. You did a great job. From planning your set up, getting the right help, this video was to the point and very enjoyable. Thanks!!

Can I just say... I'm stoked for the 12 days of Makemas/Christmas because that sounds like it's going to be fantastic 😂

I completely relate with freezing when people show up, I’m the same. I’ve only done one market and it was a struggle. Thanks for the video!

I have to say compared to other videos of people who are artists/merchants; your video is the best I have found. Maybe the fact that they have already forgotten the new things they encountered? Thank you for the little details that some may have thought were obvious; like table weights, etc.

The Trish chapter reminded me of that scene in Crocodile Dundee when Mick's skinny buddy says "I don't need a gun, I've got a Donk." I don't need advertising, I've got Trish!

Started a month and half ago making Christmas trees and planters. It is very satisfying and keeps my mind working at 68 years old. Looking forward to March to line up the planters and just have a drive by sale . Also market place.