My husband and I are addicted to watching you. We are both 70 years old..he has several health issues including being an amputee. As soon as we found your channel....he is in his wood shop almost every now instead of sitting in his recliner watching television. He does the designing and I do the finishing. Stain, paint etc. Thank you for giving us old folks a new lease on life.
That is so awesome! This is what I'm talking about!!! The mindset change. If you refuse to let your worst enemy (Yourself) hold you back then anything is possible! And kudos to you as well, a great support system and teammate is invaluable. Please let him know that I'm proud of him and that whether he knows it or not... he is a role model!
I am disabled and have lots of challenges... & then I have only a few tools and am poor... nevertheless you have inspired me...TY!!!!!!! I have to tell you in the event that no one else has, you remind me of how I felt as a kid when I would watch Bob Ross. I felt inspired, hopeful, that things were possible. You have the same vibe Bro. Your the Bob Ross of woodworking! I'm going to make some 'happy little' 'chicknic tables' now. God Bless!!
Dude! You’re the BOMB DIGGITY!! I’m a tile setter by trade, an artist at heart, and I’ve always wanted my own shop. You’ve inspired me to make a bunch of smalls. These have actually kept me afloat when my tile business started slowing down. Plus, I’m getting older and need to get off my knees. Brother, this is the beginning of my new business! Keep on keeping on, man. I’m a believer!
A very inexpensive stain that leaves a nice, dark, aged look is white vinegar and fine steel wool. Just use about a cup of vinegar and a good chunk of steel wool and let it sit for a few days, maybe a week. The steel wool dissolves in the vinegar and you get stain. It doesn't get much cheaper than vinegar and steel wool except for stealing it.
Make a stain from strong coffee and add a bit of this vinegar, wire wool mixture. This makes the wood look real old. I made a kitchen table and did this to it
I have that same Stanley Miter Box and saw kit. I bought it about 18yrs ago when we lived Charlottesville VA. It's now basking in the sun on back patio waiting for me to earn enough money from "smalls" to pay for big hairier version in the years to come, after they pay for storage building/workshop with insulation, heat and AC, a long with cool Grizzly powered dust collection setup, a great place to store wood-stock, enough land that my neighbors have drive to come visit....Yes, I do have plans, but God has used men like you to give me the vision.
Been following you for over a year and man. Its been a year. I had a flash in the pan moment and went pretty hard into messing with wood last winter and learned so much. But i slowed this passed summer, still had lots to learn. Fast foward to 4 weeks ago, my wife asked me to build her a simple manger for our church Christmas play. Easy enough, got a free pallet, tore it down and built one. Then my mom asked me to build her a Christmas tree she saw on pinterest. I did and my wife saw it and wanted one..and then everyone wanted one. I even have a local business that bought 3 and asked me to build 2 more! I am gonna build through the summer and sell next season..pallets are free at work and i can make the trees for the cost of 30 screws, material for a star and a lag bolt. I wouldnt have had the confidence to do this without your encouraging videos. Thank you for being awesome and thank you for being you!! Keep the informative videos coming!
Your children are super blessed to have the support you give. I am too for coming across your channel. Not only for the spark in creating, crafting and selling woodworking, for you go the extra mile and give encouragement. I appreciate this quality and I thank you
My 5 year old daughter was out in the yard playing and she decided she was going to run and jump off the picnic table....the squirrel picnic table. She crushed it like Godzilla going through Tokyo.
@@MatthewPeechWoodworking Yes. She would love to help build it and I do have the jigs to make it fast. I have a few still stacked ready to be assembled but have had too many other projects getting priority lately.
What slaps me everytime I watch you is how much monet I've thrown away in scrap in the past 30 plus years. Since I'm not what I used to be this will be a good change. Instead of out climbing ladders, crawling under houses and having to deal with traffic I can stay at home with feet on the ground and no employees to worry about and make easier money. Thanks for the inspiration.
I’ve been watching your videos for weeks now, and have started my own journey into woodworking. I love that you’re down to earth, and push the practice of “thinking outside of the box.” Thanks for the inspiration!
Blessed are you sir / Just found my new UA-cam home !!!I you have a refreshing nature that we could all use right now !!!! Cheers to future conversations!!!!!
Love your ideas on how we can make money on simple projects. As my wife always says , when are you going to make on all this investment in woodworking.
Thank you soooo much ! You have become my very FAVORITE YT Channel !! DOWN TO EARTH with REAL projects !! People like YOU are who make YT worth watching !! Thank You again !!
So many ideas. So little time 😉 Pallet wood is great... I have found oak, alder, walnut and maple among the pine and poplar. Beautiful wood for the smalls. Thank you Mathew for such positive videos... inspiring.
"To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift." Steve Prefontaine He was an elite athlete who died ( I believe )from cancer. These are words I have tried to live by. Although sometimes miss the mark, badly You are rich beyond your wildest imaginations, wealth doesn't always come from money. As a senior citizen I enjoy seeing your creativity and youthful positivity. Great to hear your kids are getting involved. Waiting for next show.
My daughter has been feeding the local Blue Jays raw peanuts on our porch table. They wait for her every morning and let her know if she is late. This table would be great for this. Its fun yto watch the Jays fly in and grab a peanut. I think this would be a great way to sell these to those that dont have chickens.
Thank you for all these ideas! I'm retired and the mowing and landscaping is put off for the season, firewood is all cut and split, now I need something else to do for extra cash!
My first project was a 6 ft corner shelf. Man was I a novice. I had a circular saw and a jigsaw. Both were given to me. I took two wooden crates and made a tablesaw and a (sorta) bandsaw. My family thought I was some kind of genius, the first ones didn't work out, but I kept trying until I had something that worked. Now after forty years I have bought most power tools needed, but I still make some tools. Necessity is the best teacher. You may learn a lot of ways that don't work, but you will learn. Don't be afraid to try. Luckily I only have scars and all my fingers!
i believe in devine intervention and let me tell you its awesome to see a man want to share his talent like you do !!! my son and i are working on these projects every day> I bought the plans for the chicknic table and have been fumbling thru it ever since. the first few where a learning experience but i am certain we will get it right yet ! thank you sir for the renewed passion and being able to pass it on to my kids !
I have been watching your videos for a while now. I am thankful that i found your channel. You really have inspired me to get back into dong something that i love!! I thank you sir!!
Man I think its great that your kids get in the shop and have the incentive to make things. We need more kids like that in this world! All my grandkids do is play their video games.
More great ideas, thanks for sharing!! One idea for cutting handles in totes or trays is to use a large bit (like a forstner bit) to cut the two ends of the handle. That gives a nice round corner without doing the tight turn with the jigsaw. The sawing part is then just a straight line top and bottom.
The pickets I find are usually pretty good and require little to no prep. They are dry when I get them and sometimes require some light sanding but that’s about all.
My wife has made snowflakes way more intricate than the ones you showed. She won’t sell them though and we have piles of them! She used old decorative moldings for most and I cut up old cedar fence 2x4s in thin slices too, already aged!
@Matthew Peech. What an awesome dude! 'you are the only person that can get in your way', 'it's all about the mindset'. What a guy! Brilliant dude keep it up! And really appreciate your comment on why you sit so close to the camera. Touching. Thank you!
As you continue to grow (and you will) the temptation will be to change and jump the shark. Please don’t. What you’re doing is perfect! You are giving us hope and the flame or the means to fan an existing flame. I’ve followed all the folks over the years and they were relatable right until the point where they were $$$$$ enough that they didn’t relate to me anymore. I’d mention names but I don’t need to. Stay in this lane brother and keep helping us. We greatly appreciate you. Thank you for what you’re doing mate.
@@morganb2367 sure if that’s what you wanna do then Matt has plenty of ideas for that. I don’t tend to make stuff at that low of a price range unless I’m using up scraps but if that’s your jam there’s definitely decent cash to be made in churning out smalls at that sorta range. Good luck 👍
Brother... you have such a great eye for breaking these builds down to replicate. I love it! I don't have the creativity to figure these out from scratch, but I'm learning how to follow directions to make things. I really need to alter my lifestyle so I can spend more time in my fledgling shop. It is rapidly becoming one of my happy places. Thank you my friend! 🤠
So in my mind I have re-created about 80% of your projects without any problems. One of these days I'll actually start building them in real life! Keep up the excellent work.
I really like how you keep it simple for anyone skill level. Your Chanel has gone crazy and you have stayed so grounded that’s what separates you from everyone else! Keep it going love watching all your videos
Thank you for your positivity... For someone who is "BRAND NEW" to woodworking, it's good to hear that you don't need all of the latest and greatest to start. Just completed my first headboard last week.
I come from a music background and the wall art piece can actually be used as a sound diffuser in studios or home theaters. They even have websites that give you specific heights of blocks and layouts to most effectively diffuse sound waves.
I was at a small local sellers market yesterday, everything from pre-made factory stuff to hand crafted. Three wood workers there. One had various cutting boards, same as everyone else is selling across the country and he didn't sell. Another was a wood turner but he was selling the same stuff every other wood turner sells and didn't sell anything. The third was a young guy who's more of a artist and he created all sorts of different pieces some quite complicated but all unique, he's the one who was selling. I've been watching this trend at local market days, the people who do things differently sell, those who follow the herd aren't. Whatever you make even if something everyone else is doing make it unique, people want to have something different when their friends come visit not the same thing that's in their house.
Exactly!!! I've preached that exact thing soooo many times. You have to "shake it up" or "put your twist to it". And your twist becomes your signature. People want what other people don't have... it's human nature... and if your selling the exact same thing that everyone else is... Well that's why the PB can get the prices that they do. They sell things that are different.
I'm so glad you posted that. I've been curious about what would actually sell if I went to the trouble of building it . I'm currently building some of Matt's spiral Christmas trees as a pilot project. I'm making various sizes and finishes hoping for a good result. You're input is quite valuable to me at this point. Thank you!
We only sold 5 of the small spiral trees. I love them so much, so I’m surprised they didn’t sell better. We currently only sell locally but hoping to sell on different platforms next year.
@@robertray6021 if your area has regular market days, sellers events go and just watch people. Look at what they pick up and look at and put back down. That's your clue they like the idea but something isn't making them spend their money on it and find ways to draw their attention more. Watching other wood workers sell or not sell before you cut your first piece of wood is invaluable. In the town next to me twice a month there's a free for sellers and buyers market days, only handmade stuff allowed. I've got several ideas from that both big and small that are improvements on their designs. I'm not selling yet only because I have to build out my shipping container shop to be usable, knowing what I'll be doing is directing the build out. I'm also a artist so I look at things differently for better or worse and going to incorporate that into wood working, hopefully not over complicating things lol
I really enjoy watching your videos! I'm not very knowledgeable in using all my tools, yet, but I do crafting and starting to do some craft shows. I love working with wood and you make it look easy! Thanks!
On the Chicknic Table. I wouldn't use a treated picket. A little standing rain water could contaminate the food. Also, a few weep holes might be a good idea. Thanks for the ideas!
I can't get enough of your great Ideas to make a nice project out of wood. I'm 75 and am starting to make a bunch of the planter designs and other items. My problem is selling them anywhere but Facebook Not much into setting up store at the flea markets all weekend. Grand kids time. There do you suggest trying. Matt you I think the woodworkers king at teaching us.
Thanks for recognizing that women are in woodworking too! My creative product is flying off the shelves even while still working out the bugs in the design. Most of “my” ideas have come from others so thanks for the inspiration that paid the bills while I found my winner.
Thanks for the pep talk, Matthew! I am currently getting my shop set up to start creating. Your channel is the one I come to for inspiration. Keep it coming!
I've watched your videos and have tinkered with some projects. Tonight I looked on FB marketplace and found people who are selling some of your projects. They have done a great job.
First off wanted to say this is an excellent video fam. 2nd wanted to give some clarity on the one project you showcased. The "Geometric Art" that you mentioned is actually something that is very important and useful, especially for music producers. Its common name is "wood sound diffuser" its purpose is to diffuse sound so that the producer can accurately produce/mix/master the songs you hear on the radio and online. As someone that loves to do both woodwork and music production, tend to do most my woodwork oriented at selling to other musicians. But back to that project and reason for its cost, it comes down to the calculations and the wood that is used. Certain wood has better tonal qualities then others. No need to worry bout all that if just doing it as a decorative art piece. hopefully no one took this as negative, just some extra insight to help those doing this particular project to make the most then can possible by getting it looked at by the right people, and to give an answer should you get a complaint from a producer saying it isn't diffusing the sound lol. again excellent vid fam. look forward to seeing some more.
Your videos motivate me so much I can't stop thinking about the possibilities I never thought about cruising the potterybarn site for ideas that are trending
Man, Matthew, because of you I am learning and developing the discipline to even begin a project. I struggle with ADD and depression and am going through a divorce. Not to get all personal, but I just want you to know I appreciate you and the time you’ve taken to create and developed this channel. Thanks, brother. Merry Christmas to you and the fam.
Ha! Speaking from experience here...I spent £2,000 (approx $2440) on a couple machines and a load of tools, thinking "yeah, I need this and I need that". And a lot of the stuff I was right to do so with. Table saw, mitre saw, chisels, saws etc. But you are right! Buy as you go. Learn with what you have and gradually move up. Don't bite off more than you can chew!
I love all these ideas, but especially the chicnic table. My daughter-in-law will love this. Thanks for your creative ideas and motivation. Can't wait to get started.
My husband and I are to thrilled that we found your channel. Have been looking for a way to supplement our income so he can retire from concrete construction. Can't wait to get this going.
Thank you for your inspiration, literally! I made the PB flatwood caddy from a 1x10x72 pine board, working around the knots; 2.5” tall sides and 6” square openings; joinery used was dados for cross boards; rabbets on edges of long sides and half laps for cross pieces and handle board. The clear pine has a clear natural finish and the 3/8” plywood bottom was rabbeted and painted turquoise before assembly. These are all new to me joinery! I am a newbie weekend woodworker, and I was looking for a project to learn these skills and to use my new jigsaw to shape the handle. Will be making a batch of these to sell later. There are several of your projects that are on my To Do list!
We have the basic ryobi homeowner set and the circular saw scared me at first. Now it’s one of my goto’s. Thanks for the community, we’re all here to get ideas noodling.
I use old fence boards for a lot of my beds, barn doors etc.. many fence companies are very happy to give you old fencing materials they have from jobs. I do the fencing jobs myself and make money and then turn around and build projects using those fence boards for more money on top of that
Once again, great content, so THANK YOU! Not really part of your series, BUT I bought 5 cedar picket fence boards & made 5 Bluebird Nest Boxes & advertised on our NextDoor Neighbor App & CraigsList in our greater Annapolis MD area. These nest boxes go for $40~$60 each on bird web sites. I sold for $15.00 each. Within a a day, I sold all five, have cranked out 10 more & have ppl ordering 5 at a time. Mind you one fence picket. We now have a spread sheet on how many “orders” we have. My thought - make your sale price good for you & your customers. Christmas rush, but many ppl like birds! 🦉🦃
Just a quick up-date. I’m well over 50 orders completed & have also built two bird feeders for bird house customers. Fair price, quality work builds customer satisfaction. Ive had one lady come back three separate times for more.
I have made 7 chicknic. tables for my neighbor's , the one on the corner Has turkey's and peacock's using them. ....almost cried. Played Santa 5 times this year..... Real beard , You are amazing. Thank you MERRY CHRISTMAS. 🎅🏻
I am impressed with you philosophy of working your way up with the skill set and using that skill to re- invest in your self ,I have a very similar thought process
I really appreciate your "pep talks." You're a great shop teacher. And you do remind me of my Jr. High Wood Shop Teacher. His influence has Lasted his shop students a lifetime, I'm sure. Thanks for encouragement and admonishment. Guys need to pick up a piece of wood and stick in a $15.00 Stanley Miter Box, with the hand powered Miter Saw, and see what happens. It doesn't take that much effort. The saw cuts amazingly well with very little weight or force behind the saw. In fact, I remember my wood shop teacher showing us, teaching us how to use a great many hand tools be allowing us to get anywhere the power tool stuff.
I'm just starting out... hubby helped me get tools. I've wanted to be a wood worker since I was in middle school wood shop. I bought your chicknic table plans and it'll be my first project! Thank you for all of your inspiration. You've made me feel like this is absolutely possible to pursue wood working
Matt, I've got to tell you, I'm so glad I listened to the end. I heard you! I needed to hear that! I bought a $5.00 used table saw at a garage sale and have made many things I have sold to restaurants and wine shops in my area in the past. I'm going through a rough adjustment period in my life and I needed to hear what you said, Thank you brother. 's
From 14:20 on is golden advice for all businesses. I love how you broke it down - using a practical application to make it easy to understand. It's all about the mindset, man. 💯 Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. My husband and I are very big fans and we have started to make some of your designs. I work with , " special needs " kids and they love the projects. My husband makes smaller versions and they get to paint them and give them to their parents. Love & Blessings from Nova Scotia, Canada 🇨🇦❤
First off,Love your channel. Been a subscriber for over a year now. Just wanted to comment on about the “geometric wall art”. Those started out as sound diffusers in recording studios to break up sound waves from bouncing around the room. Specialty market = specialty price, hence $1400. It looks like that market is trying to get into home diffusion, and I can see why. With homes moving away from carpet and more hard surface finishes, it stands to reason that sound travels through the home easier. This offers away to lessen that movement. The larger the piece, the more affective. This is not to be confused with sound absorption, that’s a totally different thing. Diffusion just scatters the waves, making them lose energy. Anyways thanks again for all you do for your community and see you on the next one.
I like the way you think. There is a lot of people out there that can't afford the big tools. If they can use the ones they have they can get them later if they want. I see a lot of expensive tools that never get used.
My husband and I are addicted to watching you. We are both 70 years old..he has several health issues including being an amputee. As soon as we found your channel....he is in his wood shop almost every now instead of sitting in his recliner watching television. He does the designing and I do the finishing. Stain, paint etc. Thank you for giving us old folks a new lease on life.
That is so awesome! This is what I'm talking about!!! The mindset change. If you refuse to let your worst enemy (Yourself) hold you back then anything is possible! And kudos to you as well, a great support system and teammate is invaluable. Please let him know that I'm proud of him and that whether he knows it or not... he is a role model!
Omgosh! So sweet! Made me tear up a little. ❤️
this is so wholesome
Wow! That's awesome
This is one of the more wholesome comments I’ve ever seen online :)
I am disabled and have lots of challenges... & then I have only a few tools and am poor... nevertheless you have inspired me...TY!!!!!!! I have to tell you in the event that no one else has, you remind me of how I felt as a kid when I would watch Bob Ross. I felt inspired, hopeful, that things were possible. You have the same vibe Bro. Your the Bob Ross of woodworking! I'm going to make some 'happy little' 'chicknic tables' now. God Bless!!
Dude! You’re the BOMB DIGGITY!! I’m a tile setter by trade, an artist at heart, and I’ve always wanted my own shop. You’ve inspired me to make a bunch of smalls. These have actually kept me afloat when my tile business started slowing down. Plus, I’m getting older and need to get off my knees. Brother, this is the beginning of my new business! Keep on keeping on, man. I’m a believer!
A very inexpensive stain that leaves a nice, dark, aged look is white vinegar and fine steel wool. Just use about a cup of vinegar and a good chunk of steel wool and let it sit for a few days, maybe a week. The steel wool dissolves in the vinegar and you get stain. It doesn't get much cheaper than vinegar and steel wool except for stealing it.
Toss a black tea bag in the mixture and it will speed things up.
Make a stain from strong coffee and add a bit of this vinegar, wire wool mixture. This makes the wood look real old. I made a kitchen table and did this to it
Now you're jacking up the price. I'd have to go all the way to India for a tea bag..
@@vtbn53 I wondered where my tea bags went ;)
@@jessesleeper3167 I wonder where my lumber disappeared to..
I have that same Stanley Miter Box and saw kit. I bought it about 18yrs ago when we lived Charlottesville VA. It's now basking in the sun on back patio waiting for me to earn enough money from "smalls" to pay for big hairier version in the years to come, after they pay for storage building/workshop with insulation, heat and AC, a long with cool Grizzly powered dust collection setup, a great place to store wood-stock, enough land that my neighbors have drive to come visit....Yes, I do have plans, but God has used men like you to give me the vision.
Been following you for over a year and man. Its been a year. I had a flash in the pan moment and went pretty hard into messing with wood last winter and learned so much. But i slowed this passed summer, still had lots to learn. Fast foward to 4 weeks ago, my wife asked me to build her a simple manger for our church Christmas play. Easy enough, got a free pallet, tore it down and built one. Then my mom asked me to build her a Christmas tree she saw on pinterest. I did and my wife saw it and wanted one..and then everyone wanted one. I even have a local business that bought 3 and asked me to build 2 more! I am gonna build through the summer and sell next season..pallets are free at work and i can make the trees for the cost of 30 screws, material for a star and a lag bolt.
I wouldnt have had the confidence to do this without your encouraging videos. Thank you for being awesome and thank you for being you!! Keep the informative videos coming!
Mathew, you have no clue the inspiration you've given me.
I’m glad to do it!
Your children are super blessed to have the support you give. I am too for coming across your channel. Not only for the spark in creating, crafting and selling woodworking, for you go the extra mile and give encouragement. I appreciate this quality and I thank you
Thank you so much!
My 5 year old daughter was out in the yard playing and she decided she was going to run and jump off the picnic table....the squirrel picnic table. She crushed it like Godzilla going through Tokyo.
Bahahahaha. Thats great. Now she can help you re-build it.
@@MatthewPeechWoodworking Yes. She would love to help build it and I do have the jigs to make it fast. I have a few still stacked ready to be assembled but have had too many other projects getting priority lately.
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Is she a Buffalo Bills fan. They jump off … something and break tables,,
What slaps me everytime I watch you is how much monet I've thrown away in scrap in the past 30 plus years. Since I'm not what I used to be this will be a good change. Instead of out climbing ladders, crawling under houses and having to deal with traffic I can stay at home with feet on the ground and no employees to worry about and make easier money. Thanks for the inspiration.
I’ve been watching your videos for weeks now, and have started my own journey into woodworking. I love that you’re down to earth, and push the practice of “thinking outside of the box.” Thanks for the inspiration!
Blessed are you sir / Just found my new UA-cam home !!!I you have a refreshing nature that we could all use right now !!!! Cheers to future conversations!!!!!
So nice of you!
I love that he not only teaches but encourages and motivates. That’s priceless! ❤️🙏🏼
I agree! It's the reason I subscribed to the channel.
Love your ideas on how we can make money on simple projects. As my wife always says , when are you going to make on all this investment in woodworking.
The chicknic table you could also display some small potted plants on it for those city people that don't have chickens.
Thank you soooo much ! You have become my very FAVORITE YT Channel !! DOWN TO EARTH with REAL projects !! People like YOU are who make YT worth watching !! Thank You again !!
I love this stuff. I like to tinker, craft make stuff out of scrap!
Yes thank you for teaching. I've sold 2 dozen of the snowflakes. Thank you.
Matt,
Our country (And the world!) need more men like you!
My head hurts so many ideas from watching your videos. I love it thank you
Another great video, and great to see your son out working in the shop with you. Enjoy those times as long as you can
I am embracing it while I can for sure.
Love that your son is a builder too. Glad he followed in your footsteps.
Making what you have work for you is key
and thank you for your kind words
So many ideas. So little time 😉
Pallet wood is great... I have found oak, alder, walnut and maple among the pine and poplar. Beautiful wood for the smalls. Thank you Mathew for such positive videos... inspiring.
You sir are still amazing and we all appreciate you! 🙏
"To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift."
Steve Prefontaine
He was an elite athlete who died ( I believe )from cancer.
These are words I have tried to live by. Although sometimes miss the mark, badly
You are rich beyond your wildest imaginations, wealth doesn't always come from money.
As a senior citizen I enjoy seeing your creativity and youthful positivity.
Great to hear your kids are getting involved. Waiting for next show.
My daughter has been feeding the local Blue Jays raw peanuts on our porch table. They wait for her every morning and let her know if she is late. This table would be great for this. Its fun yto watch the Jays fly in and grab a peanut. I think this would be a great way to sell these to those that dont have chickens.
Those are wise words from you thank you very much , this really motivated me. Love from Botswana
Such a great mantra, “a positive mind equals a positive life”.
I like it.
Thank you for all these ideas!
I'm retired and the mowing and landscaping is put off for the season, firewood is all cut and split, now I need something else to do for extra cash!
This should keep you busy for the winter. Enjoy!
My first project was a 6 ft corner shelf. Man was I a novice. I had a circular saw and a jigsaw. Both were given to me. I took two wooden crates and made a tablesaw and a (sorta) bandsaw. My family thought I was some kind of genius, the first ones didn't work out, but I kept trying until I had something that worked. Now after forty years I have bought most power tools needed, but I still make some tools. Necessity is the best teacher. You may learn a lot of ways that don't work, but you will learn. Don't be afraid to try. Luckily I only have scars and all my fingers!
Just two words Thank you.
No worries.
That chicknic table could also be used as a flat bird feeder.
Yea, I think you could market a few different ways.
i believe in devine intervention and let me tell you its awesome to see a man want to share his talent like you do !!! my son and i are working on these projects every day> I bought the plans for the chicknic table and have been fumbling thru it ever since. the first few where a learning experience but i am certain we will get it right yet ! thank you sir for the renewed passion and being able to pass it on to my kids !
Awesome! Keep it up.
I have been watching your videos for a while now. I am thankful that i found your channel. You really have inspired me to get back into dong something that i love!! I thank you sir!!
Man I think its great that your kids get in the shop and have the incentive to make things. We need more kids like that in this world! All my grandkids do is play their video games.
That Bridge City Tools display looks awesome.
Thanks! The quality is impeccable and the design is like a piece of art. I had to display them.
More great ideas, thanks for sharing!! One idea for cutting handles in totes or trays is to use a large bit (like a forstner bit) to cut the two ends of the handle. That gives a nice round corner without doing the tight turn with the jigsaw. The sawing part is then just a straight line top and bottom.
Remember to do it from both sides or a backer board so you don't get tearout.
Hole saw is better.
I gave a thumbs up. BUT we are still awaiting your fence picket prep process.
The pickets I find are usually pretty good and require little to no prep. They are dry when I get them and sometimes require some light sanding but that’s about all.
Matthew Peech you are a very inspirational speaker! You speak to the person and not at them! I enjoy watching your videos primarily because of that!
amazing what people will pay at a store just because some said it is art or in style. lol. Nice ideas Matthew keep them coming
Thanks!
My wife has made snowflakes way more intricate than the ones you showed. She won’t sell them though and we have piles of them! She used old decorative moldings for most and I cut up old cedar fence 2x4s in thin slices too, already aged!
@Matthew Peech. What an awesome dude! 'you are the only person that can get in your way', 'it's all about the mindset'. What a guy! Brilliant dude keep it up! And really appreciate your comment on why you sit so close to the camera. Touching. Thank you!
Those 3x3 blocks are good for sound management
As you continue to grow (and you will) the temptation will be to change and jump the shark. Please don’t. What you’re doing is perfect! You are giving us hope and the flame or the means to fan an existing flame. I’ve followed all the folks over the years and they were relatable right until the point where they were $$$$$ enough that they didn’t relate to me anymore. I’d mention names but I don’t need to. Stay in this lane brother and keep helping us. We greatly appreciate you. Thank you for what you’re doing mate.
hope for what? that you too can sell spotty products for 20 dollars?
@@morganb2367 sure if that’s what you wanna do then Matt has plenty of ideas for that. I don’t tend to make stuff at that low of a price range unless I’m using up scraps but if that’s your jam there’s definitely decent cash to be made in churning out smalls at that sorta range. Good luck 👍
@@morganb2367 what kinda stuff do you normally sell and in what sorta ballpark price range?
Brother... you have such a great eye for breaking these builds down to replicate. I love it! I don't have the creativity to figure these out from scratch, but I'm learning how to follow directions to make things. I really need to alter my lifestyle so I can spend more time in my fledgling shop. It is rapidly becoming one of my happy places. Thank you my friend! 🤠
No worries, I’m glad to help. Love that your shop is becoming your happy place.
you could use the tiny picnic table to hold ketchup and mustard, on a full size table.
That young man working, love to see it!
You and me both! All of my kiddos are hard workers.
So in my mind I have re-created about 80% of your projects without any problems. One of these days I'll actually start building them in real life! Keep up the excellent work.
You’ve got this!!
I really like how you keep it simple for anyone skill level. Your Chanel has gone crazy and you have stayed so grounded that’s what separates you from everyone else! Keep it going love watching all your videos
Thank you!
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Thank you for your positivity... For someone who is "BRAND NEW" to woodworking, it's good to hear that you don't need all of the latest and greatest to start. Just completed my first headboard last week.
great builds... I have built and sold about 200 chicken tables and well over 400 squirrel tables over the past five years they sell enjoy u channel
I come from a music background and the wall art piece can actually be used as a sound diffuser in studios or home theaters. They even have websites that give you specific heights of blocks and layouts to most effectively diffuse sound waves.
Could you share one of those websites here, preferably one that you've used and recommend? Great idea
Makes total sense! Thanks for sharing!
I was at a small local sellers market yesterday, everything from pre-made factory stuff to hand crafted. Three wood workers there.
One had various cutting boards, same as everyone else is selling across the country and he didn't sell.
Another was a wood turner but he was selling the same stuff every other wood turner sells and didn't sell anything.
The third was a young guy who's more of a artist and he created all sorts of different pieces some quite complicated but all unique, he's the one who was selling.
I've been watching this trend at local market days, the people who do things differently sell, those who follow the herd aren't. Whatever you make even if something everyone else is doing make it unique, people want to have something different when their friends come visit not the same thing that's in their house.
Exactly!!! I've preached that exact thing soooo many times. You have to "shake it up" or "put your twist to it". And your twist becomes your signature. People want what other people don't have... it's human nature... and if your selling the exact same thing that everyone else is... Well that's why the PB can get the prices that they do. They sell things that are different.
I'm so glad you posted that. I've been curious about what would actually sell if I went to the trouble of building it . I'm currently building some of Matt's spiral Christmas trees as a pilot project. I'm making various sizes and finishes hoping for a good result. You're input is quite valuable to me at this point. Thank you!
We only sold 5 of the small spiral trees. I love them so much, so I’m surprised they didn’t sell better. We currently only sell locally but hoping to sell on different platforms next year.
@@sandyh8755 How did you price them?
@@robertray6021 if your area has regular market days, sellers events go and just watch people. Look at what they pick up and look at and put back down. That's your clue they like the idea but something isn't making them spend their money on it and find ways to draw their attention more. Watching other wood workers sell or not sell before you cut your first piece of wood is invaluable. In the town next to me twice a month there's a free for sellers and buyers market days, only handmade stuff allowed. I've got several ideas from that both big and small that are improvements on their designs. I'm not selling yet only because I have to build out my shipping container shop to be usable, knowing what I'll be doing is directing the build out. I'm also a artist so I look at things differently for better or worse and going to incorporate that into wood working, hopefully not over complicating things lol
Thank you so much for your wisdom. I truly appreciate you!
You are so welcome
If you make the chicken/squirrel table a child size with the box top they can uses it as a sand box.
I really enjoy watching your videos! I'm not very knowledgeable in using all my tools, yet, but I do crafting and starting to do some craft shows. I love working with wood and you make it look easy! Thanks!
Thank you. You can do this.
There's a video out there for every tool. Just type the tool name into the search bar!
On the Chicknic Table. I wouldn't use a treated picket. A little standing rain water could contaminate the food. Also, a few weep holes might be a good idea. Thanks for the ideas!
I can't get enough of your great Ideas to make a nice project out of wood. I'm 75 and am starting to make a bunch of the planter designs and other items. My problem is selling them anywhere but Facebook Not much into setting up store at the flea markets all weekend. Grand kids time. There do you suggest trying. Matt you I think the woodworkers king at teaching us.
Thanks for recognizing that women are in woodworking too! My creative product is flying off the shelves even while still working out the bugs in the design. Most of “my” ideas have come from others so thanks for the inspiration that paid the bills while I found my winner.
all i can say, is you got your shit together
Thank you so much for making these videos. I’m glad o found your channel 💯🤙🏽
Thanks for the pep talk, Matthew! I am currently getting my shop set up to start creating. Your channel is the one I come to for inspiration. Keep it coming!
Awesome and congrats on the shop! You’ve got this!
I've watched your videos and have tinkered with some projects. Tonight I looked on FB marketplace and found people who are selling some of your projects. They have done a great job.
First off wanted to say this is an excellent video fam. 2nd wanted to give some clarity on the one project you showcased. The "Geometric Art" that you mentioned is actually something that is very important and useful, especially for music producers. Its common name is "wood sound diffuser" its purpose is to diffuse sound so that the producer can accurately produce/mix/master the songs you hear on the radio and online. As someone that loves to do both woodwork and music production, tend to do most my woodwork oriented at selling to other musicians. But back to that project and reason for its cost, it comes down to the calculations and the wood that is used. Certain wood has better tonal qualities then others. No need to worry bout all that if just doing it as a decorative art piece. hopefully no one took this as negative, just some extra insight to help those doing this particular project to make the most then can possible by getting it looked at by the right people, and to give an answer should you get a complaint from a producer saying it isn't diffusing the sound lol. again excellent vid fam. look forward to seeing some more.
Your videos motivate me so much I can't stop thinking about the possibilities I never thought about cruising the potterybarn site for ideas that are trending
Oh yea, find some items from those places and recreate.
Man, Matthew, because of you I am learning and developing the discipline to even begin a project. I struggle with ADD and depression and am going through a divorce. Not to get all personal, but I just want you to know I appreciate you and the time you’ve taken to create and developed this channel. Thanks, brother. Merry Christmas to you and the fam.
Ha! Speaking from experience here...I spent £2,000 (approx $2440) on a couple machines and a load of tools, thinking "yeah, I need this and I need that". And a lot of the stuff I was right to do so with. Table saw, mitre saw, chisels, saws etc. But you are right! Buy as you go. Learn with what you have and gradually move up. Don't bite off more than you can chew!
Matt I love the encouragment
Sometimes you just need to hear it ya know?
I love all these ideas, but especially the chicnic table. My daughter-in-law will love this. Thanks for your creative ideas and motivation. Can't wait to get started.
Great pep talk at the end. Thanks
Of course!
Thanks for sharing! Awesome suggestions and instruction!
That chickenic table is the cutest damn thing I've ever seen
People have had a lot of luck selling them too. Anything miniature seems to sell well lol
Subbed bc of your last comments on this vid.
God Speed Hustlers!
Happy new year and welcome to the Chanel!
The picnic table could be used for a center piece or a condiment holder on a farmhouse dining room table.
Bam! That's what I'm talking about. Run with that! Stage it up and you'll sell a ton.
@@MatthewPeechWoodworking when I first saw it, that's what I thought it was intended for..
Thanks for your videos and encouraging new woodworkers! Really helped inspired me to take the next step! Keep it up!
Nice! That’s why I do this. Thank you!
My husband and I are to thrilled that we found your channel. Have been looking for a way to supplement our income so he can retire from concrete construction. Can't wait to get this going.
Thank you for your inspiration, literally! I made the PB flatwood caddy from a 1x10x72 pine board, working around the knots; 2.5” tall sides and 6” square openings; joinery used was dados for cross boards; rabbets on edges of long sides and half laps for cross pieces and handle board. The clear pine has a clear natural finish and the 3/8” plywood bottom was rabbeted and painted turquoise before assembly. These are all new to me joinery! I am a newbie weekend woodworker, and I was looking for a project to learn these skills and to use my new jigsaw to shape the handle. Will be making a batch of these to sell later. There are several of your projects that are on my To Do list!
We have the basic ryobi homeowner set and the circular saw scared me at first. Now it’s one of my goto’s. Thanks for the community, we’re all here to get ideas noodling.
I use old fence boards for a lot of my beds, barn doors etc.. many fence companies are very happy to give you old fencing materials they have from jobs. I do the fencing jobs myself and make money and then turn around and build projects using those fence boards for more money on top of that
Once again, great content, so THANK YOU! Not really part of your series, BUT I bought 5 cedar picket fence boards & made 5 Bluebird Nest Boxes & advertised on our NextDoor Neighbor App & CraigsList in our greater Annapolis MD area. These nest boxes go for $40~$60 each on bird web sites. I sold for $15.00 each. Within a a day, I sold all five, have cranked out 10 more & have ppl ordering 5 at a time. Mind you one fence picket. We now have a spread sheet on how many “orders” we have. My thought - make your sale price good for you & your customers. Christmas rush, but many ppl like birds! 🦉🦃
Just a quick up-date. I’m well over 50 orders completed & have also built two bird feeders for bird house customers. Fair price, quality work builds customer satisfaction. Ive had one lady come back three separate times for more.
I have made 7 chicknic. tables for my neighbor's , the one on the corner
Has turkey's and peacock's using them. ....almost cried. Played Santa 5 times this year..... Real beard , You are amazing. Thank you MERRY CHRISTMAS. 🎅🏻
An oscillating saw, that is where I can start. So exciting.
Thank you Matt so much for your videos. They have really inspired me and rekindled the spark in my woodworking.
So glad to hear this!
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I am impressed with you philosophy of working your way up with the skill set and using that skill to re- invest in your self ,I have a very similar thought process
I really appreciate your "pep talks." You're a great shop teacher. And you do remind me of my Jr. High Wood Shop Teacher. His influence has Lasted his shop students a lifetime, I'm sure. Thanks for encouragement and admonishment. Guys need to pick up a piece of wood and stick in a $15.00 Stanley Miter Box, with the hand powered Miter Saw, and see what happens. It doesn't take that much effort. The saw cuts amazingly well with very little weight or force behind the saw. In fact, I remember my wood shop teacher showing us, teaching us how to use a great many hand tools be allowing us to get anywhere the power tool stuff.
Dude you are my kind of peeps.
I'd love to buy you a beer. And I'd pay you to be able to spend a few days hanging out in yur shop
I love this channel you do a great job and a great service to a lot of people. Keep up the good work.
I'm just starting out... hubby helped me get tools. I've wanted to be a wood worker since I was in middle school wood shop. I bought your chicknic table plans and it'll be my first project! Thank you for all of your inspiration. You've made me feel like this is absolutely possible to pursue wood working
Excellent and inspiring brother,thank you!!!
My pleasure!
Matt, I've got to tell you, I'm so glad I listened to the end. I heard you! I needed to hear that! I bought a $5.00 used table saw at a garage sale and have made many things I have sold to restaurants and wine shops in my area in the past. I'm going through a rough adjustment period in my life and I needed to hear what you said, Thank you brother.
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From 14:20 on is golden advice for all businesses. I love how you broke it down - using a practical application to make it easy to understand. It's all about the mindset, man. 💯 Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you!
It’s cool how you are trying to make woodworking accessible to beginners! Great job!
Thank you very much!
@@MatthewPeechWoodworking I’m loving the videos brother, keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. My husband and I are very big fans and we have started to make some of your designs. I work with , " special needs " kids and they love the projects. My husband makes smaller versions and they get to paint them and give them to their parents. Love & Blessings from Nova Scotia, Canada 🇨🇦❤
First off,Love your channel. Been a subscriber for over a year now.
Just wanted to comment on about the “geometric wall art”. Those started out as sound diffusers in recording studios to break up sound waves from bouncing around the room. Specialty market = specialty price, hence $1400. It looks like that market is trying to get into home diffusion, and I can see why. With homes moving away from carpet and more hard surface finishes, it stands to reason that sound travels through the home easier. This offers away to lessen that movement. The larger the piece, the more affective. This is not to be confused with sound absorption, that’s a totally different thing. Diffusion just scatters the waves, making them lose energy.
Anyways thanks again for all you do for your community and see you on the next one.
Thank you for what you do, Matthew. Man, that last part about mindset. Gold.
Thank you!
Perfectly delivered note of encouragement!
Awesome content! Got me hooked up on wood working again!
I like the way you think. There is a lot of people out there that can't afford the big tools. If they can use the ones they have they can get them later if they want. I see a lot of expensive tools that never get used.