How to Start $3000/Week Cabinetry Woodworking Business

We talked to DSM Woodworking about how he started his woodworking business and grew it to over $100,000 in sales! In this video you will hear about cabinet building, built ins, custom tables, woodworking tools, operations, challenge, advertising and more! Need more of the day in the life of a woodworker check out DSM Woodworking links below!

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[Kawi-yzmf]

I have been a hobby, part time woodworker my entire life. I have a cabinet, custom woodwork business that I started full time in 2019 Last year my gross sales were $360K. I do all the site measuring, cad drawings, ordering, building and a lot of the installs. It is a lot of work but very satisfying working for myself. Keep your customers happy and your helpers happy and you will be successful. I do not advertise as word of mouth is, hands down, the only advertising you need. Excellent video!

[EarlyBirdCraft]

I’m a stay at home mom of 2 and an amateur wood worker. I try to learn as much as possible but sometimes I just wish someone taught me few things about cabinetry. I would work for this guy for free for 3 months just cleaning his shop and help out on somethings in exchange for learning few tricks such cutting on a table saw precisely, making drawers etc etc.

[jeffreys]

I've been a cabinet maker for 35 years. Started in a small laminate shop. Then I built kitchens and baths for 15 plus years. I am currently the GM for a 55000 SF cabinet shop My body isn't as strong anymore so managing is a better fit for me now. I have always loved the cabinet field. I just wish more people wanted to learn it and make it a career. We are a dying trade.

[jameshamrick]

Thank you for this video. I have been managing production in cabinet shops for nearly 10 years but never run my own business. This was helpful. I was let go from my position as plant manager on January 1....2 days ago and starting my own business which is JMW Woodwork- I saw you video and linearity and how much alike we are. I also have the same passions for teaching, faith and had the same idea for a redemptive apprenticeship program....I am in North sooo cool to see how alike we are. Great work

[ernieforrest]

You are correct, a sliding table saw and an edge bander will allow one man to do all the cutting and edge banding for a large kitchen in one day.

[JTroitsa]

Great information. My wife and I are really looking forward to building our start up shop here in Chicagoland. My father-in-law builds custom cabinets and furniture in Europe and we hope he will come here and help us get going. Lots of learn. I just can’t wait to be liberated from my corporate job and do something I can really love and enjoy. God bless, brother.

[danbirch]

Excellent video with practical advice! I just started building my own cabinets. Love what you’re doing!

[jeffreys]

I've used table saws, sliders and verticals to cut cabinetry. All have their pros and cons. I prefer vertical saws like a Striebig or Hotz her for a small shop. Less of a footprint. Sliders make it easier to do angles though. I made a jig that goes on the second cut station for angle cuts. Although, I'll take our 2 beam saws, 2 banders, end driller and 3 CNC's we have here.

[FigureRevenue]

Please give us feedback and any ideas for who we should interview next! Thank you to DSM Woodworking!

[sinatabrizi]

Good for you man that's awesome. I'm a finish carpenter we just moved to a much smaller town and I'm looking to branch out into building and installing cabinets as well to keep busy

[markburesh]

Nice video, I started my business 1998. Fist tool I bought was a {1} Altendorf Sliding table saw used very low price. 5 years before I even started and stored it and a lot of other tools I knew I would need. I really don't know how you can produce enough and fast the way your doing it. Are you taking advantage of the {2} shelf hole (5mm hole 32MM system) I use a Ayen SKB 50 it has 2 heads with 25 spindles each 1 side has 5MM and other side has 8mm bits for the dowels. 5mm for hinges and drawer guides and all other hardware. If your making the money say. If you tweek few a things and do 32mm system and Sliding table saw, you will make much more. The next big change would be {3 and 4}Cabinet case clamp and boring for dowles and glueing and clamping. After all milling and boring done. Cabinets fly together because you would screw all hardware on before assembly {5} flat table before glueing and clamping case(drawer guides hinges and other hardware.) You are on a better track than I could do. These are 5 changes that would increase flow. And that is just a start to the big guys CNC machines game changer. I regret I never invested in the CNC. You also would need to invest in good Cad and cabinet software they will do all the cut lists stickers for parts and exact placements for the 32mm holes and 8mm dowel holes. I do use the software and if you want to start cheaper. Software "CutlistPlus" (Cabinet parts) AutoCad "DraftSight" I was using AutoCad from AutoDesk it changed so much over the years and got to expensive. If you can afford it go with AutoDesk Cad software it's much more user friendly. Good luck. Mark

[parkerwatts]

Praise the Lord! You are living Gods calling on your life! May He continue to bless you in this venture for His Glory 🙏🏻

[Vincent_Preston]

This is my goal, I have 10+ years experience now but I want to work on my own tbh. Unfortunately I haven't learned much about the buisness side yet.

[martinnino]

Very impressed and spired entrepreneurship history, good luck forever!!!

[tacodude]

Excellent video. Hearing numbers and details is what makes these type of videos captivating.

[its_marc]

Good advice, spectacular work aswell. All power to you.

[r.b.]

Very hard to do this in small countries like Ireland. Not enough customer base. Also a lot of people buy from flat pack companies and budget furniture stores, they don't appreciate the work gone into bespoke furniture and won't pay for it either.

[TheAyotteMan]

I'm a teacher too. January 2027 I will officially hang up my teaching certification. When did you know it was time to make the move to full time? It's a real bitch trying to managing my woodwork while still being an effective teacher. The teaching schdule has been winning the battle for my time.

[rjhcarpentryandjoinery]

Ok I am an ex teacher having made his transition and three years into carpentry/set building. Really helpful video as I essentially want to start my own business!

Question. How long till you started working for yourself rather than for other people who got the work in?

[lorenwoirhaye]

The tools here are nothing fancy but if making some money is the goal the sort of thing he has will get you started. I'd prefer a Castle type pocket machine to the Kreg style. I see no sanding equipment, which I wonder about. The important thing is this business had the space it has. Space costs vary a lot from place to place. The thing about areas with a lot of money is the clients with the deep pockets are there but the space will cost you. There's somebody in here telling people all you need is word of mouth to do well and that's nonsense if your brother isn't a contractor like his is. Even if your brother is one it might be nonsense. Many businesses flop because the owners didn't understand marketing and sales.