Profitable Woodworking: Turning Your Hobby into a Profession
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Martin Edic
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 54.5 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 164
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Profitable Woodworking: Turning Your Hobby into a Profession
Profitable Woodworking by Martin Edic is a practical guide for anyone who wants to turn woodworking skill into a dependable income. The book looks at the whole process, from the first decision to go into business to the daily work of running a shop. This is a digital PDF edition, available for instant download after purchase.
Written for owner-operated shops, the book also helps hobbyists who want part-time income. It combines business basics with woodworking reality, based on the experiences of working woodworkers.
Book Overview
Profitable Woodworking: Turning Your Hobby into a Profession was published by The Taunton Press in 1996 as part of the Fine Woodworking book series. Martin Edic, who also wrote The Woodworker’s Marketing Guide, focuses on small shops with few or no employees.
The book covers business planning, shop setup, finances, marketing, product development, and practical woodworking skills. It includes a half dozen profiles of woodworking entrepreneurs working in different parts of the trade.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- How to decide whether you can make a living as a woodworker.
- How to choose and develop the things you make and sell.
- Guidance on setting up a shop and finding the right space.
- How to build a portfolio, reputation, and customer base.
- Marketing methods and how to develop a product line.
- Business skills, record keeping, and keeping the shop together.
- Profiles of woodworkers from the supplier side, cabinetmaking, furniture, fine art, and found materials.
Why This Book Matters
Profitable Woodworking addresses the gap between craft skill and business skill. Many woodworkers build their abilities as hobbyists, students, or helpers, then discover that running a business demands a different set of knowledge.
The book was printed by The Taunton Press as a Fine Woodworking title and draws on the experiences of real woodworking entrepreneurs. It offers practical direction for today’s woodworker.
Book Details
| Author | Martin Edic |
|---|---|
| Publisher | The Taunton Press, Inc. |
| Publisher Location | Newtown, CT |
| Publisher Address | 63 South Main Street, Box 5506, Newtown, CT 06470-5506 |
| Publication Date | 1996 |
| Copyright Date | 1996 |
| Edition | First Printing |
| Series | A Fine Woodworking Book |
| ISBN-10 | 1-56158-122-4 |
| LCCN | 96-21057 |
| LC Classification | HD9773.A2E338 1996 |
| Dewey Decimal Classification | 684′.08’068-dc20 |
| Pages | 164 |
| Format | |
| File Size | 54.5 MB |
| File Size Bytes | 57166607 |
| Language | English |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. You will have access to the PDF after purchase. The file works with compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and common PDF reading applications.
FAQ
How soon will I get the book? The download link is available immediately after purchase.
Will a physical copy be sent? No. This is a PDF download only.
Which devices can I use? The PDF is compatible with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop and mobile devices, and standard reading apps.
Whether you are planning a full-time shop or looking for part-time income, Profitable Woodworking gives you a realistic starting point. Download the PDF and begin turning your woodworking skills into a sustainable business.
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