A little Personal Update - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Jediscroller · 06-29-2009, 12:08 PM

Hi All,
As many of you aware, my regular job is ending on Thursday of this week due to the closing of the company. I had been debating what to do and finally decided to just pursue my woodworking business full-time. In the past I've easily done 20K+ a year doing it part-time so I figured I might as well just bite the bullet and just work for myself instead of dealing with corporate politics and all of the headaches that go along with it. Needless to say, a small part of my business plan (very small) is pattern sales so I'll be adding those. Another area I'll be venturing into is supplies for woodworkers and scrollers. As an example, I will be offering magnetic cabinet catches on my site very inexpensively (~25-50 cents each). I just need to come up with packaging for these as I purchased them in bulk (ever seen a crate of 50,000 cabinet catches? hehehehe). I'll likely also add thin wood and other supplies as I identify and establish relationships with suppliers. As always though, the primary income generator for the business will be finished product. At least I won't go to my grave wondering what if.

JohnB · 06-29-2009, 12:13 PM

G'day Kev,
Congratulations for taking the big step mate.

Best wishes for the new endeavour, I'm sure you'll do OK.

Looking into my crystal ball (singular

) I see a couple of additional saws in the near future as you're sure to flog your current ones out.

Forester21 · 06-29-2009, 12:27 PM

Kevin - congratulations on making a tough decision! But you have the skill and experience to make it work!
Packaging - check out clearbags.com
Theresa

jim_mex · 06-29-2009, 12:31 PM

Hi Kev - Good luck in your new venture. Whichever way it goes, and I sincerely hope it will be upwards, you'll be your own boss doing something you enjoy and that counts for a lot these days.

tony coleman · 06-29-2009, 12:37 PM

good luck on your new venture kev,i wish i had done smthing like it when i was younger,but i was never one for responsibility.i just like too get in punch my card and get out.good luck.

CanadianScroller · 06-29-2009, 01:21 PM

Thats great news Kevin.
All the best with your new venture.

normded · 06-29-2009, 01:54 PM

Best of luck kevin i'm sure you'll suceed

Jerry

Burdez · 06-29-2009, 02:14 PM

Kevin:
Happy to hear you finally made the plunge I'm sure you will do good as I know your talent and deturmination looking forward to seeing all the new goody's as they come on your site
Erssel

bearfretworks · 06-29-2009, 02:28 PM

WOW...I need to stop in more often.

Great attitude Jedi, I'm hoping it will end up GREAT for you.

On a side note, sales seem "down" here, how are they on the right coast?

Okie_Arkie_Wood_Cutter · 06-29-2009, 02:35 PM

Kev, with your talent, with you skills, with your determination, with your people skills, I just know that you will continue to be a extremely skillful ARTISTIC CRAFTSMAN.

your friend,

06-29-2009, 12:08 PM	#1
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,174 Blog Entries: 5	A little Personal Update Hi All, As many of you aware, my regular job is ending on Thursday of this week due to the closing of the company. I had been debating what to do and finally decided to just pursue my woodworking business full-time. In the past I've easily done 20K+ a year doing it part-time so I figured I might as well just bite the bullet and just work for myself instead of dealing with corporate politics and all of the headaches that go along with it. Needless to say, a small part of my business plan (very small) is pattern sales so I'll be adding those. Another area I'll be venturing into is supplies for woodworkers and scrollers. As an example, I will be offering magnetic cabinet catches on my site very inexpensively (~25-50 cents each). I just need to come up with packaging for these as I purchased them in bulk (ever seen a crate of 50,000 cabinet catches? hehehehe). I'll likely also add thin wood and other supplies as I identify and establish relationships with suppliers. As always though, the primary income generator for the business will be finished product. At least I won't go to my grave wondering what if. __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

06-29-2009, 12:13 PM	#2
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,859	G'day Kev, Congratulations for taking the big step mate. Best wishes for the new endeavour, I'm sure you'll do OK. Looking into my crystal ball (singular ) I see a couple of additional saws in the near future as you're sure to flog your current ones out. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

06-29-2009, 12:27 PM	#3
Forester21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,282	Kevin - congratulations on making a tough decision! But you have the skill and experience to make it work! Packaging - check out clearbags.com Theresa __________________ Theresa http://WoodNGoods.etsy.com http://woodngoods.blogspot.com

06-29-2009, 12:31 PM	#4
jim_mex 'Senior' member - no way! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pachuca, Mexico Posts: 1,788	Hi Kev - Good luck in your new venture. Whichever way it goes, and I sincerely hope it will be upwards, you'll be your own boss doing something you enjoy and that counts for a lot these days. __________________ Jim in Mexico “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein

06-29-2009, 12:37 PM	#5
tony coleman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 674	good luck on your new venture kev,i wish i had done smthing like it when i was younger,but i was never one for responsibility.i just like too get in punch my card and get out.good luck. __________________ lets make plenty of sawdust and have fun doing it http://www.customcutz4you.webs.com/

06-29-2009, 01:21 PM	#6
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,937 Blog Entries: 12	Thats great news Kevin. All the best with your new venture. __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

06-29-2009, 01:54 PM	#7
normded Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 266	Best of luck kevin i'm sure you'll suceed Jerry

06-29-2009, 02:14 PM	#8
Burdez Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: I'm an American living in San Miguel De Allende Mexico Posts: 1,124	Kevin: Happy to hear you finally made the plunge I'm sure you will do good as I know your talent and deturmination looking forward to seeing all the new goody's as they come on your site Erssel

06-29-2009, 02:28 PM	#9
bearfretworks Retired Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Buse Township, MN Posts: 1,367	WOW...I need to stop in more often. Great attitude Jedi, I'm hoping it will end up GREAT for you. On a side note, sales seem "down" here, how are they on the right coast? __________________ I love the smell of burnt gunpowder.....it reminds me of a full freezer

06-29-2009, 02:35 PM	#10
Okie_Arkie_Wood_Cutter Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SouthWest Arkansas Posts: 402	Kev, with your talent, with you skills, with your determination, with your people skills, I just know that you will continue to be a extremely skillful ARTISTIC CRAFTSMAN. your friend, __________________ You can take the boy out of the hill country, but you can not take the hill country out of the boy. Okie's Cuttings and Patterns http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb24/okiearkie/ darrell, the okiearkie

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