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Hewman Made
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Do a good job!
Hey! I'm Hew!
Calgary, AB based maker of things. Some of these things may include, but are not limited to:
- Lamps
-Things made of wood
-Leather goods
-Cosplay and LARP armour
-Random renovations and curious conversations with myself!
Now let's make a THING!
Hey! I'm Hew!
Calgary, AB based maker of things. Some of these things may include, but are not limited to:
- Lamps
-Things made of wood
-Leather goods
-Cosplay and LARP armour
-Random renovations and curious conversations with myself!
Now let's make a THING!
Japanese Pagoda || Only Music - No Talking
Japanese Pagoda is made from Mansonia Walnut
Measures 36” Tall, 17” square at the widest point
Check out the full video here: ua-cam.com/video/LeVmy-vGnxI/v-deo.html
Final product photos by @gabbyvincentmedia
gabbyvincentmedia.ca
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Follow for more!
HewmanMade.ca
Hewmanmade@gmail.com
hewmanmade
www.tiktok.com/@hewmanmade
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Apparel:
BAD North America
Discount code: HEWMAN10 for 10% off!
www.badnorthamerica.com/
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TotalBoat: @TotalBoat
Affiliate link - get yourself a discount!
www.totalboat.com/Hewman
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Boots:
KEEN Utility
www.keenfootwear.ca/collections/work
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Sander:
SurfPrep Sanding
Discount Code: HEWMAN for 10% off
www.surfprepsanding.com?aff=197
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Music Credits:
-Summer Somewhere In Cuba - Cumbia Deli
-Construyendo en el Espacio - Luna Cantina
-Tales from Southern Mexico - Jimena Contreras
-Brisket Taco - Cumbia Deli
-Espeluznante - Luna Cantina
-Lotus Pond - Aakash Gandhi
-In Eternity We'll Meet - Aakash Gandhi
-Nature Nurture - Quincas Moreira
-Puppy Love - Jeremy Blake
-Lift Up - Mini Vandals
-Palace of Roses - Aakash Gandhi
-Cinematic Symphony of Steel - Jimena Contreras
-Four More Weeks - Vans in Japan
Ishikari Lore by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100192
Artist: incompetech.com/
Measures 36” Tall, 17” square at the widest point
Check out the full video here: ua-cam.com/video/LeVmy-vGnxI/v-deo.html
Final product photos by @gabbyvincentmedia
gabbyvincentmedia.ca
________________________________
Follow for more!
HewmanMade.ca
Hewmanmade@gmail.com
hewmanmade
www.tiktok.com/@hewmanmade
________________________________
Apparel:
BAD North America
Discount code: HEWMAN10 for 10% off!
www.badnorthamerica.com/
________________________________
TotalBoat: @TotalBoat
Affiliate link - get yourself a discount!
www.totalboat.com/Hewman
________________________________
Boots:
KEEN Utility
www.keenfootwear.ca/collections/work
________________________________
Sander:
SurfPrep Sanding
Discount Code: HEWMAN for 10% off
www.surfprepsanding.com?aff=197
________________________________
Music Credits:
-Summer Somewhere In Cuba - Cumbia Deli
-Construyendo en el Espacio - Luna Cantina
-Tales from Southern Mexico - Jimena Contreras
-Brisket Taco - Cumbia Deli
-Espeluznante - Luna Cantina
-Lotus Pond - Aakash Gandhi
-In Eternity We'll Meet - Aakash Gandhi
-Nature Nurture - Quincas Moreira
-Puppy Love - Jeremy Blake
-Lift Up - Mini Vandals
-Palace of Roses - Aakash Gandhi
-Cinematic Symphony of Steel - Jimena Contreras
-Four More Weeks - Vans in Japan
Ishikari Lore by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100192
Artist: incompetech.com/
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Making a Japanese Pagoda || Full Build
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Japanese Pagoda is made from Mansonia Walnut Measures 36” Tall, 17” square at the widest point Final product photos by @gabbyvincentmedia gabbyvincentmedia.ca Follow for more! HewmanMade.ca Hewmanmade@gmail.com hewmanmade www.tiktok.com/@hewmanmade Apparel: BAD North America Discount code: HEWMAN10 for 10% off! www.badnorthamerica.com/ TotalBoat: @TotalBoat Affiliate link - get y...
This one STUNG || Casting and Turning a Wasp Nest
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Products used in this video: TotalBoat ThickSet Fathom Deep Pour Epoxy Use my affiliate link for 10% off TotalBoat products www.totalboat.com/Hewman Make sure to check out @TotalBoat Follow for more! HewmanMade.ca Hewmanmade@gmail.com hewmanmade www.tiktok.com/@hewmanmade Apparel: BAD North America Discount code: HEWMAN10 for 10% off! www.badnorthamerica.com/ TotalBoat: Affiliate...
Brazilian Hickory Side Table
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Products used in this video: Wood: Brazilian Hickory www.woodcache.com SurfPrep Sanding 5" Electric Ray & 3x4" Electric Sanders Use Discount Code: HEWMAN for 10% off SurfPrep products www.surfprepsanding.com?aff=197 TotalBoat Halcyon Gloss & Halcyon Satin Use my affiliate link for 10% off TotalBoat products www.totalboat.com/Hewman Morel Mug made by Erin Markee Find her work on Instagram instag...
Succeeding Through Failure || Hewman Made || Skills AB
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Presentation was recorded by Skills Alberta on May 4, 2023 at the Skills Provincial Competition in Edmonton AB. Check out Skills AB skillsalberta.com/ Follow for more! HewmanMade.ca Hewmanmade@gmail.com hewmanmade www.tiktok.com/@hewmanmade Apparel: BAD North America Discount code: HEWMAN10 for 10% off! www.badnorthamerica.com/ TotalBoat: @TotalBoat Affiliate link - get yourself ...
Elephant Serving Board
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Yep...I got all wet...sometimes that's just the way it is! Hope you enjoyed watching me finish up the Nellaphant board! This was a quick but super fun project to do. It's always great to make something for another artist and being able to help Nella finish up this board made me feel so good! Make sure to check her out: nellassignco nellassignco www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Ne...
Full Cost and Time Breakdown || Making a Brick
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I've been wanting to make a video like this for a while. Showing the full cost and time involved in making a product and getting it shipped out to one of my amazing customers! I didn't expect that these little Bricks that I make would end up being the topic of that video though. But I think it turned out to be the perfect example of time needed, tools required and the costs of making a product....
Redwood Burl Epoxy Table
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All my love and gratitude has to go to my friend Teika in this video! She took a chance on me to make a table for her and I can't be more grateful for the trust! Words don't even describe how proud I am of this table! This was definitely the ugly ducking that turned into a swan! I guess it goes to show that you can't judge a book by it's cover...and always protect the stick dick! Make sure to c...
SurfPrep POV-8 Vacuum Review
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SurfPrep POV-8 Vacuum surfprepsanding.com/ I got an Affiliate link now! SurfPrep Sanding Discount Code: HEWMAN for 10% off www.surfprepsanding.com?aff=197 Follow for more! HewmanMade.ca Hewmanmade@gmail.com hewmanmade www.tiktok.com/@hewmanmade Apparel: BAD North America Discount code: HEWMAN10 for 10% off! www.badnorthamerica.com/ TotalBoat: Affiliate link www.totalboat.com/Hewm...
Closing the Door on the Studio Reno || Part 12
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It's crazy to think this entire project has taken just under a year to complete. Now that doesn't mean it took me a whole year to renovate the room, but it has been a year since I first drew up the plans and started to tear the room apart. I did also make quite a few other projects during the year and when you combine that with the amount of time it takes to edit a UA-cam video, it makes sense ...
Unprofessional Package Service
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Like I said, I really didn't want to make this video. I also didn't want to spend so many hours of my time dealing with the fraudulent action of UPS. This audio recording isn't altered in anyway, it's only had a small amount of trimming done to remove some long pauses in the conversation. Hopefully this will be the last video like this I'll need to make. It should be as I will avoid using UPS a...
Making a Keyboard Tray || Studio Reno || Part 11
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I think every desk should have a keyboard tray! Especially one that's as pretty as this one! Cubone by Evergreen Daydreams on Instagram Keyboard by The Kapco (not sponsored) Follow for more! HewmanMade.ca Hewmanmade@gmail.com hewmanmade www.tiktok.com/@hewmanmade Apparel: BAD North America Discount code: HEWMAN10 for 10% off! www.badnorthamerica.com/ TotalBoat: Affiliate link www...
Making...Something for the Studio || Studio Reno || Part 10
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This time I'm making a thing. I don't even really know what it is, but it's going to be something! Follow for more! HewmanMade.ca Hewmanmade@gmail.com hewmanmade www.tiktok.com/@hewmanmade Apparel: BAD North America Discount code: HEWMAN10 for 10% off! www.badnorthamerica.com/ TotalBoat: Affiliate link www.totalboat.com/Hewman Boots: KEEN Utility www.keenfootwear.ca/collections/w...
Newbie Guide for Workbench Con || Making a sticker board
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Come along for a little adventure as I make a sticker board to commemorate my first WBC! I'm going to give a run down of some of my experiences from WBC 2023, along with answering some questions and throwing in a tip or trick along the way. Make sure to check out @WorkbenchCon on YT, workbenchconference and www.workbenchcon.com for full event details, brands, classes and to buy yo...
Making a custom Vent Cover || Studio Reno || Part 9
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Well, as the thumbnail says, you should probably skip this one. It's rather disappointing.... Follow for more! HewmanMade.ca Hewmanmade@gmail.com hewmanmade www.tiktok.com/@hewmanmade Apparel: BAD North America Discount code: HEWMAN10 for 10% off! www.badnorthamerica.com/ TotalBoat: Affiliate link www.totalboat.com/Hewman Boots: KEEN Utility www.keenfootwear.ca/collections/work S...
Putting a Walnut Desk inside the Closet || Studio Reno || Part 8
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Putting a Walnut Desk inside the Closet || Studio Reno || Part 8
The couch doesn't FIT || Studio Reno || Part 7
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The couch doesn't FIT || Studio Reno || Part 7
Undercabinet Lighting || Studio Reno || Part 6
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Undercabinet Lighting || Studio Reno || Part 6
Walnut & Epoxy Shelves || Studio Reno || Part 5
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Walnut & Epoxy Shelves || Studio Reno || Part 5
How to fix a Corrupted SD Card || PC Solution
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How to fix a Corrupted SD Card || PC Solution
Hardwood Floors and Cabinet Install || Studio Reno || Part 4
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Hardwood Floors and Cabinet Install || Studio Reno || Part 4
The last Mushroom! || March Mushroom Madness
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The last Mushroom! || March Mushroom Madness
Painting custom cabinets || Studio Reno || Part 3.5
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Painting custom cabinets || Studio Reno || Part 3.5
Making Built-In Cabinets || Studio Reno || Part 3
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Making Built-In Cabinets || Studio Reno || Part 3
Sub-Floors and Electrical || Studio Reno || Part 2
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Sub-Floors and Electrical || Studio Reno || Part 2
Lathe Skills Test || Duplicating a Spindle
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Lathe Skills Test || Duplicating a Spindle
Laser Engraved Sign || Return of the Clones
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Laser Engraved Sign || Return of the Clones
Great video- How much did it cost you in total? Can you share the part list with specs? Thank you
@@prakashexe Thank you! Cost is dependent on where you get the supplies. The part list is on my website, there’s a link in the description.
And now I gotta build one❤
Excelent, I liked so much
I cannot fathom how this has so little views. Although I know little about woodwork itself, I can confidently say that your pagoda could serve as a beautiful addition in a traditional Japanese garden. (Or any other pretty setting haha) What an amazing build!
Aww thank you! Well, I did just release the video and sometimes it takes a little while for it to gain momentum. But I also have a small channel and lots of people don't have the attention span for a 30 min long video these days 🥲
So beautiful dude! You killed it!!
Stawp it!! You're going to make me cry 🥲
Love his attitude. Just so chill. Love the video man, great job
It still has a really cool effect!!!!
The vision was there....just the execution....😅
I'm officially changing the plurality to waspesses, to hard to say wasps correctly.
All the Waspessesssessssessssss
Just a heads up, that symbol on the plastic does not mean it’s recyclable. It is the Resin Identification Code (RID) and should have a number in the center. Plastics recycling is a huge scam, and the RID was meant to confuse consumers into thinking any plastic with that symbol meant it is recyclable.
So what I'm hearing is my wasp nest resin might not be recyclable? 😨
This made my day. Needed to hear this.
That makes me so happy to hear!
Remember this: it's never a failure if you learn from it. 😉 Also, every time you try a new skill you are succeeding because you are improving...or at least, you should be 😉
Definitely should be...gotta work on that part a little bit more :)
yknow this may have not turned out how ya wanted but i think it still *looks* incredible. I would gladly and proudly display something like that on my desk or shelf, or use it on my table. i'm not sure if its food safe resin, but it could also be really fun to use on a plate with cheese and bread or something like that, holding a bit of honey? point is, you should be proud
You're very kind. And I am proud with how it turned out, it just wasn't what I'd imagined in my head. It does currently sit on my desk holding a set of dice
Your attitude is spot on. The journey is the lesson.
Thank you! So true!
Key tray?
Keys, coins, little trinkets!
How do you measure how much leather you need and cut it? I'm having trouble. Thx for your help!
For the handle I just wrapped it around and cut it slightly oversized. Then trim it down to fit. Some things you're able to measure out, but others you just have to work with it on the fly and adjust the size as you go
@HewmanMade OK, thanks yea, seems like the most difficult part at least for me, thx for your reply!
@@longsword114 lol that is the difficult thing, for your first month or two. Eventually you get to a point you just grab leather and eyeball everything, it's wild. I don't even keep patterns around now I just throw stuff down and freehand make everything and it turns out good, you'll get there quick
What types of wood and lock were used? Could you tell me please?
Woooow 👍 good and inspirative
The old one is amazing too.
🙌
Beautiful wood ya got there! ;)
🤭 Dawww shucks!!
So much beauty and character!!
I love pretty wood, what can I say! I'm so happy with how the Halcyon went on, exactly the look I was going for!
This is lovely!
Gorgeous. 😍
🥰🥰🥰 I know you are! But what am I!
😂 Great Vid! Sweet side table 🤘🏼
Aww thanks! 🤗 It's very pretty wood!
The finish looks great. I should try some of it eventually. Looks great and seems durable.
I'm always hesitant with new finishes, I think it's an art in itself being able to put them on nice and smooth. I'm really happy with how this turned out and I can tell its going to be super durable!
Beautiful table. Great video. 👏
Thank you! I'm loving the way it turned out! I couldn't be happier
Hey. Thanks so much for the plans and parts list. I made my own and it looks great. A gift for my dad. Now I’m planning for the next one. I think it’s going to be a cat with a tail light
This is awesome! I'm so happy to hear it! The Cat light sounds like an amazing idea 😻
Awesome man, nice meeting you at WBC
Thanks! You Too!!
What was the total cost at home depot for the parts to build this?
There's a parts list on my website. Prices are going to vary depending on where you live.
I like to see different takes on doing various types of stitches. Thanks man
Thank you!!
So great! You are the best. Thank's from France
Strangely enough, I actually liked the green masking tape color alot. Anyway, great videos, enjoying them so far.
great tutorial!
Nice job, how much did you spend on the galvanized parts, thanks thinking of making one.
Cost all varies from where you buy them. Each piece is like $1-$5 or so.
The bricks are reasonably priced. But that store's price for the walnut stock was highway robbery! Also, quick question: When you are batching these out, do you leave them all together in the stock and machine both sides before cutting them out?
Considering it was S2S 8/4 walnut, the price was actually very reasonable for where I live. 4/4 rough stock goes anywhere from $13-$18/bdft, 8/4 is $20-$25 depending on grade. To answer your question, no. There's a few different ways I'll batch out depending on the day. I'll either do top of one brick then bottom of one brick and repeat so I can process each brick as the next is being fully carved out, like I mentioned in the video. Or I'll carve all the tops in one block, cut them out and carve all the bottoms one after another.
Why'd you choose this style hinge over a pivot style hinge?
Because these mount inside the frame and there's no exposed hinge. If you can see a hinge on a secret door it's not exactly a secret, right?
This whole series was amazing, you are so creative
Thanks! It was the clones, wasn't it! :)
What a shame you don't send to UK :(
I do, it's just not a standard option as the shipping prices can change quite a bit. If you want to send me an email we can chat get an order processed. hewmanmade@gmail.com
That's one amazing board. Please consider speaking "subscribe" so the button flashes for people to see. I made till end so subbing anyways.
Thanks. Personally I dislike when every video I watch on UA-cam is people asking and begging for your subscription. I've turned off videos when in the first 10 seconds the first thing the person says is make sure to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE - now let's get into it. Why would I do those things when I have no idea if I like the content you're putting out. Anyone who consumes youtube content knows that you can subscribe to someone's channel if you like their content. If people watch to the end of my video and are paying attention they'll see the text saying 'please consider subscribing', because I want people to think about subscribing before they actually do. I do appreciate your viewpoint, even if I disagree. And I truly hope you enjoy the past content I've put out and what I have planned for the future.
@@HewmanMade Oh no, I am absolutely on the same level as you, or maybe very close. You dislike - I hate ;) But even at the end it may increase the chances of subscribing. I'm stupid i know keep the other comments for yourself haha.
@@crafttobasic No, no, not stupid at all. Different things work for different people and sometimes folks haven't thought about that viewpoint or perspective. :)
This is so beautiful!!
Most beautiful piece of purple heart I've ever seen!
Woo! Great vid!
Thanks Buddy, it wouldn't have turned out as good without your help! 🙌
I can see how people think this is overpriced if the only point of reference they have is mass produced flat pack furniture from Ikea made from the lowest possible grade of wood. People think "this is wood, it grows in my backyard", but have absolutly no idea how much work it is to transform it into anything usefull/aesthetically. No to mention the tools. Your calcutlation is a bit "wonky", but i think the price is absoluty justified. Handmade stuff costs more then mass produced garbage. No surprise there
Totally! "wood is cheap" right! haha. A big part of the cost is always going to be the time needed and the overhead for tools, utilities, training and education etc. Fair point about my calculations, trying to get it all down to the penny and account for every minute was a very big task and took much more time than I ever anticipated. So ok to take with a grain of salt. I didn't even want to think about things like electricity costs, heating my shop and the gas to go to/from the wood shop also 😅
@@HewmanMade just for future advice. I know that negative comments weight a lot harder then positive ones. No matter how good your arguments are, you will never win them all over. Try to focus on the positive ones, dont give in to the haters. I know, it sound way easier then it actually is. But those people will leave and those who love and adore your creations will stay and keep supporting you. Spend your time on interesting and inspiring content, instead of giving those hatefull people any more of your precious time. Keep creating, your work is awesome.
@@katino5910 You're so kind! And you're right, the haters are jus there and they will go away. The true supporters will always stay. I'm never going to let the haters stop me from creating or making. But I'm also not going to be a punching bag for them as all artists will benefit from people standing up to the negativity and showing that it's not ok to question someone art, work, or prices just because you don't understand how it's made, or what goes into it :)
Amen!
Not actually a bad price
I figured it was pretty fair
Yeah I never question woodworkers (as one) and their price. It costs a lot of time and money to do learn and achieve every step.
You're amazing! I wish more people would just ask about the process, show an interest in learning the steps and properly understanding why prices are what they are first. I always like to educate myself before making a judgement on an artists work/price. But, I'm also an artist so I know better 🤣
Curious: if you "mass produce" a whole bunch of these, CNC the tops on let's say 15 bricks (or more) at the same time, then the bottoms. Wouldn't this bring the time cost down significantly? Also some consumables would be less, gloves for example, and wood gets slightly cheaper if you buy bigger pieces. If you work very efficiently and create some inventory, you may be able to get the cost down a bit. Lower cost may turn into more sales eventually making you more money in the end?
If you build anything one at a time the cost is astronomical. If you filled the entire bed with blocks, unit price goes way down. That's just simple manufacturing economy of scale. The way he showed doesn't make a lot of sense at all if you wanted to be as profitable as possible.
@@bradley3549 exactly my point.
So it's a valid thought. We can math quickly. Right now with my process 1 brick takes appx 25min in the cnc we'll say, for both sides. Then the next brick goes in the cnc. While brick 2 is being carved I can cutout, router, sand, laser the first brick. Then when brick 2 is done in cnc, load brick 3 and continue this process. Ideal situations would mean first brick takes 50 min all the rest take 25 min, right? So 15 bricks ideally takes 6H45min appx. Carving all 15 at a time first means 15 bricks at 25min so 6h20min appx of the CNC running. Then I have to trim, router and sand each which is appx 15-20min per. So instead of having 15 ready for finish in 6h45min-8hours if we're being realistic, it's another 5 hours of post processing the bricks meaning 11h-12 hours of time. Wood is slightly cheaper if bigger boards are bought, but you have to remember that's a bigger initial investment, more inventory to hold, more time spent to make so it's a much bigger investment to hold and wait for the sales. Anyone that makes products and holds inventory doesn't make money until AFTER that product sells. So basing your inventory in relation to need is important. And sure, might save a few pennies in consumables, but $0.25 in gloves isn't going to be paying my electricity and power bills. I know where you're coming from and appreciate your thoughts and suggestions.
@@HewmanMade Let me preface by saying I don't think there is anything wrong with your price for a bespoke unique product, justification is not required. That said I think your back of the napkin math on the efficiency gain of running large batches on the CNC is wildly off. Just low hanging fruit, you're taking your 20-minute cycle time, adding 5 minutes padding for setup I presume, and multiplying that by the number of parts. That doesn't make sense. So your 6hr20min is at minimum an hour over shot. But there is more, even multiplying straight cycle time isn't usually accurate because there should be a lot of moves that can be shared between parts. Like the deep pocketing around the part. You are currently doing one full perimeter per part. In reality, you should only need to do one half perimeter per part or less. Not only does that save time, it saves tool life, electricity, AND material costs. And then when you are doing a full deck of parts, you can justify a tool change and use a much larger tool for bulk material removal. And eliminate that planer step too! The only way this even sort of makes sense is if you literally have nothing else to do while the CNC is running except wait?
@@bradley3549 Well, that's your opinion and it's valid. And you're right, I don't need to justify myself myself or my prices. There are many ways to skin a cat when working in a shop and with a CNC. I choose to work my way and you might choose to work this way. It's the differences in approach that make make us individual artists, makers and creators.
im a joinery apprentice age 16 and i make around about £12 and hour and work 7 hour days
I'm your subscriber 4301 🎉 don't pay attention to haters! nice job! hope you get more profit soon ❤
Sweet! Welcome to the chaos! 😅 Ah don’t worry, I don’t let the haters get to me too much. I’ve always found it strange that someone would take the time to leave a hate comment instead of just scrolling by and continuing with their life? 🤷 oh well, creates good engagement 😂
I am trying to understand your process because I understand this for a first batch but now you already know these things are going to sell so why not: Get more wood at once (and if that shop doesn't carry what you need, maybe go to a different shop/supplierall together) Have the CNC cut all 8 blocks at the same time instead of cutting one at a time and re-fixturing each? Because that is a lot of seemingly unneccesary interaction with the product which obviously reduces what you make per hour
You’re right with some of these points. For the wood selection in this video I wanted to show the process for 1 and the time for a small batch, because I don’t need to make 30-40 of these at a time. The wood shop didn’t have bigger pieces of darker walnut that I wanted and going to another woodshop would have taken more time and wouldn’t guarantee the piece I wanted. The larger pieces that I did like would have cost appx $300, which I wasn’t prepared to front that day. It would yield more bricks, but the overhead of holding $300 in material inventory, even if it reduced the cost/brick by $2-3 is hard to justify as the bricks could sit for 8-10months before they all sell. Plus the added time to process all of them leaves me with a lot of time and money invested in inventory sitting on a shelf. For the processing, there’s always going to be different ways to skin a cat. If I batch out the tops of all 8 first that’s about 2 hours of time waiting. Then batch all the bottoms is about an hour so I’m 3 hours deep and still have all the sanding and finishing to do which is another 2-3 hours. It takes a little bit of time to load the different programs and carve one brick at a time. But as I mentioned in the video once the first is done, I have appx 20min while the next is on the CNC and I can do the sanding, laser etc on one brick while the next is carving and try to reduce the overall time needed.
Don’t forget the heat, lights, and tool electricity!
Not to mention internet, phone, pc, gas to go to the wood shop. So many other things 🙌