Our portal has already talked about what opportunities open up for a home craftsman who decides to make furniture on his own. In the article you can read about the basic principles and "tricks" used by professional carpenters and the right master cabinetmakers.

In continuation of the topic, in this article we talk about what tools a novice carpenter needs, and which of the popular sets should be purchased “for growth”.

• Where to start choosing a tool for making furniture;
• Is it possible to make high-quality furniture without a special tool;
• What is the minimum set of good hand tools needed for a beginner carpenter. Our rating;
• How to choose power tools for the workshop;
• What power tools do professional cabinet makers use. The best tool from a professional point of view;
• How to approach the arrangement of a furniture workshop;
• What is the difference between jointer and planer.

How to approach the choice of carpentry tools

A firm decision was made - to engage in independent furniture manufacturing. However, one desire is not enough - you need an appropriate tool. This is where the main "pitfall" lies.

Many novice craftsmen believe that it is impossible to make high-quality furniture without a large assortment of expensive and professional tools. The result of this popular approach is well known. A beginner either does not dare to start working, believing that “without this device I will not succeed”, or falls into the other extreme - he “runs” around the shops, buying the best tool, not even understanding whether he needs one or the other, and how to use it.

However, at the initial stage, it is quite possible to get by with a minimum set of reliable amateur-level tools. The main thing is to give yourself the opportunity to consciously approach the choice, guided by the principle: buy tools for the carpentry workshop as needed.

A good example of this approach is a bed made by the spouse of a member of our portal with the nickname Regina Peter.

Regina Peter FORUMHOUSE user

My husband and I moved to the countryside for permanent residence. We needed a double bed. The husband decided to make it by all means himself, although before that he didn’t even hold a small hammer in his hands, and didn’t make anything at all. My husband told me his vision, and I drew a bed in a special program. As a result, we settled on this option.

The boards and balusters that went to the legs of the bed were bought from a nearby building materials store. The work began to boil, and this is what the novice master ended up with.

The most interesting thing is that this correct bed was made with a minimum set of hand tools, and all the details were cut out with a reliable garden saw “taken away” from my wife!

Regina Peter

It was possible to buy a ready-made bed in a store, but the pleasure of work, and most importantly, the end result, cannot be compared with anything. The husband, as they say, got a taste, continued to work as a carpenter, and after the bed he made an insulated front door, and then a table.

Conclusion: you need to start making furniture with the manufacture of simple products that require the most elementary reliable tools: stools, simple beds, simple tables, shelves, etc. And only after the passage of time, with the growth of skill, you can think about acquiring an expensive and professional tool. This is the only way to ensure that the purchase will be in demand, and will not be a waste of money.

In "furniture carpentry" the main thing is to "feel" the tree, learn how to use the tool, understand whether you like this business. Only in this case you will create products that will become your pride.

You should also figure out in advance what kind of furniture you will make, cabinet - cabinets, or entire kitchen sets, etc., or upholstered - sofas, armchairs. Or the soul lies more in solid furniture of the author's work, with an abundance of complex figured and carved elements. Each direction requires its own, specific tool, but you need to start with the formation of a basic and universal set.

The most popular tools for the home carpenter.

Wood carpentry tool

To simplify your task, all the necessary tools can be divided into three large groups:

1. Hand tool;
2. Equipment and consumables;
3. Power tool.

Let's take a closer look at each of these groups.

Hand tools include:

• Hand saw for wood and metal;
• Hand planers and jointers;
• Manual jigsaw;
• A set of chisels for wood;
• Iron nail hammer;
• Mallet with a rubber or wooden striker;
• Furniture stapler;
• Pliers;
• Shoe knife;
• Awl;
• adjustable wrench;
• A set of screwdrivers with a straight or Phillips edge;
• wire cutters.

Equipment and consumables:

• Vice for a workbench;
• Clamps. They act as a "third hand", allowing you to fix the details during processing or gluing;
• Pencil and marker;
• Forstner drill. They are used for drilling non-through holes with a flat bottom (for internal hinges) in wood and board materials: chipboard, MDF, etc. Due to their design, such drills do not tear wood fibers, leaving behind a smooth surface;
• Ring crowns for wood. They are used for cutting a through round hole of large diameter (20-130 mm) in wood, chipboard sheets, etc.;
• Drills for metal with a diameter of 2 to 10 mm, in increments of 0.5 to 1 mm;
• Drills with a hard-alloy tip. Used for drilling concrete to hang shelves, etc.;
• Screwdriver bit set;
• A set of drills for wood, with a diameter of 2 to 12 mm.

The measuring tool should be singled out in a separate group.

This includes:

• Roulette length from 3 to 5 meters;
• Metal ruler from 50 to 100 cm long;
• Metal square with a side of 30 cm;
• Level 50-60 cm long.

Complementing this set with just an impact drill and a screwdriver, a person with “hands” can do a lot. In addition to the manufacture of furniture, these tools can be used for any repairs in the house or in the country.

Also, do not forget about the need for a workbench, because. it is impossible to work normally "on the knee" and get a quality product.

Sitnikoff FORUMHOUSE user,
Moscow.

A furniture workshop is unthinkable without a workbench. I made my first workbench from a 100x50 mm board. The boards were "junk" - left over from waste at a construction site. Therefore, the workbench turned out to be not the most successful, but it still serves me as an assembly table.

Choosing a power tool for a carpentry workshop

If there are usually no problems with choosing a hand tool, then when it comes to choosing a power tool, a lot of questions arise. Therefore, it is important to make a basic list of the essentials.

To the so-called. basic power tools, without which it is impossible or difficult to make furniture, include:

• Electric drill;
• Electric screwdriver;
• Electric jigsaw;
• Belt grinder.

This set is enough to start making, albeit not the most complex, but high-quality products. In the future, with the growth of skill and the complexity of the work, the list of the best tools will be replenished.

When choosing a power tool for a novice master, the main thing is not to go to extremes, buying only the cheapest models or chasing expensive professional products from one high-quality manufacturer. It is worth adhering to the golden mean "price / quality" and choosing a tool not for its cost, but one that will be convenient for you to use.

Novice carpenters often have a question: do the workshop need such power tools as a milling machine, jointer, thickness gauge, circular electric saws and at what stage they need to be purchased and what to be guided by when buying, except for the price.

Archimed FORUMHOUSE user

I thought about equipping my workshop. I need to process boards for wall cladding, and in the future I plan to make furniture. With a good hand tool, everything is clear, but there are many questions about the use of an electric one, and you need to “get into the budget”. I need expert advice on what to buy, what I need in the future. So far my rating is:

• drill;
• screwdriver;
• grinder;
• jigsaw;
• electric planer;
• circular saw;
• manual frezer;
• thicknesser machine.

Topic created archimed, provoked a wide response. Many professional craftsmen offered their options for completing the workshop.

Sitnikoff FORUMHOUSE user

When I first started carpentry, I needed to make a simple workbench, and I only had: a bow saw, a drill, an old planer, a few chisels, Forstner drills and a shoe knife. All. But I made a workbench. Now, after 10 years of carpentry, my rating of the best tools is as follows:

• Milling table with milling cutter;
• Manual frezer;
• Belt and eccentric grinder;
• Miter saw;
• Table circular saw;
• Several electric planes;
• Electric jigsaw, electric drills and screwdrivers;
• Dust removal system;
• Grinder;
• Compressor for a carpentry workshop with a spray gun;
• Planer machine.

This is not the whole list of power tools. Plus, I had to pick up a lot of hand tools.

Moreover, Sitnikoff does not plan to stop there and is thinking of acquiring:

• jointer;
• band saw;
• drilling machine;
• wood lathe;
• Install a chip removal and air ventilation system.

Summarizing

Answering the question asked Archimed-m, we can say that a possible set of tools for a furniture maker is directly proportional to his budget, the planned volume and complexity of work, and, importantly, the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe workshop. After all, the entire tool will have to be placed somewhere - so that it is convenient to use, and access to it is safe, not limited or difficult.

You can make furniture, working in a limited area, in an apartment, on a balcony, in a corridor. But any master sooner or later comes to the need to build his own workshop. Moreover, a well-planned workshop, with communications connected, well insulated, in which you can work all year round, regardless of weather conditions and daylight hours.

To have a guide to the future and understand what you need to equip a furniture workshop "for growth", you can use the following list. This:

• Stationary circular saw and milling machine;
• Miter saw;
• Circular plunge-cut saw with guide rail;
• Band-saw;
• thicknessing machine;
• Stationary jointer.

On the last two machines, attention should be focused, because. sometimes novice carpenters get confused about their purpose.

With a jointer, the knife shaft is located in the table, i.e. below, so this machine sets a flat plane - the "base". The jointer, unlike the planer, does not make the workpiece of the same thickness.

At the thickness gauge, the knife is located on top, so this machine makes a plane parallel to the “base”. If you run a workpiece with a “screw” or “hump” into the thickness gauge, then at the output we will get a planed curved workpiece.

Therefore, first we set the workpiece to a plane (we make a “base”), removing the “screw” or “saber” with a jointer, then we plan the workpiece to a given thickness with a thickness gauge.

Conclusion: it is necessary to acquire an expensive, complex, professional tool not “in reserve”, but only after moving to a new stage in your development as a master. In other words, you buy this or that tool only when you realize that your carpentry workshop is already a small workshop and you cannot make any furniture parts without it.

When working with power tools and machines, safety precautions must be observed. Namely: put on goggles and thick clothes, fasten your sleeves, put your hair under your headgear for reliability. In the carpentry workshop, in a conspicuous place, there must be a first aid kit.

And what should be the workplace of a cabinet maker.

The carpentry workshop as a business belongs to the category of woodworking production, which behaves steadily even in times of crisis. The organization of such a business is ideal for those who own carpentry skills.

A carpentry workshop can specialize in the production of the following products:

• furniture (chairs, tables, cabinets, shelves, etc.);
• stairs;
• window;
• balconies;
• doors;
• interior elements;
• gazebos;
• fences, etc.

First of all, it is necessary to study the local market in which you plan to operate. It is important to understand what is offered on it, at what price and what level of quality. This will allow you to decide on the future assortment of the workshop. It is recommended to start a business with the production of the most demanded furniture.

Instructions on how to open and what is needed for this

In order to correctly develop a business plan for a carpentry workshop, it is necessary to foresee and take into account all the following details. For example, pay great attention to the premises for the workshop and the craftsmen who will work for you.

Stage 1 - registration and preparation of documents

Asking the question “How to open a carpentry workshop?”, It is necessary first of all to decide on its organizational form. The most suitable is the creation of an enterprise in the form of an individual entrepreneur. this would be the best option.

Stage 2 - finding a room

For carpentry, a garage or other room with an area of ​​\u200b\u200b40 sq. m. Since people with wood will have to work in it, the room should be warm. The recommended air temperature is 20 degrees, ±2, with moderate humidity and natural light.

A prerequisite is the presence of three-phase electricity, it will allow you to work on carpentry machines without interruption. At the initial stage of the functioning of the business, it is recommended to rent a room. It may be located in the industrial zone of the city and have good access roads.

Stage 3 - purchase and installation of the necessary equipment

Hand and electric tools for work:

• wood milling machine (from 100,000 rubles);
• circular saw (from 20,000 rubles);
• planer for wood (from 20,000 rubles);
• electric planer (from 4,000 rubles);
• electric jigsaw (from 6,000 rubles);
• drill / screwdriver (from 7,000 rubles);
• chisels (from 500 rubles);
• file (from 300 rubles);
• hammer (from 300 rubles);
• clamps (from 20,000 rubles);
• mallet (from 700 rubles), etc.

Stage 4 - recruitment

The working staff should include two professional carpenters. It is desirable to find specialists with experience in this field of activity. The quality of their work and abilities will determine the image of the enterprise, its range and, ultimately, the profitability and prospects of the business.

Stage 5 - promotion and advertising

Today, advertising in local newspapers and the Internet is the most appropriate means of promoting goods to the market. As well as ads on poles and creating your own website. To begin with, it can be a business card site, and over time - an online store. The best business development factor will be good reviews of your carpentry shop from your customers!

Financial plan

The amount of capital investments in this business starts from 400,000 rubles. These include:

• registration of an enterprise - from 10,000 rubles;
• purchase of equipment - from 250,000 rubles;
• preparation of the premises, repair - from 20,000 rubles;
• purchase of raw materials and materials - from 60,000 rubles;
• other expenses - 40,000 rubles.

The amount of investment depends on the specialization of production. For small production of doors and windows (with an 8 hour working day) costs per month:

• rent of premises - from 20,000 rubles;
• costs for raw materials and materials - from 250,000 rubles;
• wages of employees - from 80,000 rubles;
• utility costs - from 5,000 rubles;
• other expenses - from 45,000 rubles.

The profitability of the carpentry business is about 20%. With a monthly amount of revenue of 500,000 rubles, expenses will amount to 400,000 rubles. In such a situation, after six months you will be able to return your first investment.

Possible risks

The most dangerous risks are:

• low competence of employees;
• low quality of work performed;
• low-quality raw materials and materials;
• competition, etc.

 

*** The material presented here aims only to reveal this type of business in general terms. It should be borne in mind that this is one of the possible options for opening a carpentry workshop, in practice everything is individual. This guide is intended to help the novice entrepreneur with the basic calculation methodology and focus on the cost and configuration of specialized woodworking equipment (new).

Recently, the demand for window and door blocks made of natural wood has increased significantly, and according to experts' forecasts, it will continue to grow.

This is due to the fact that interest in metal-plastic structures is gradually declining, and consumers with above-average incomes increasingly prefer environmentally friendly products made from natural wood.

Product range and main distribution channels

In a small carpentry workshop, you can produce simple window and door blocks, and later master the direction of molded products. At the initial stage of business development, preference should be given to the most simple and inexpensive technologies. It is recommended to choose standard window and door blocks as the main assortment, as the demand for these products is constant.

The products of a small carpentry workshop will be of interest to individuals who carry out construction on their own, as well as specialized retail stores.

Technology and necessary equipment

The technology for the production of window and door blocks can be divided into stages:

1. cutting lumber, quality control;
2. workpiece processing;
3. construction assembly;
4. product grinding and coating.

For each of the steps listed above, you can purchase a separate machine or choose a woodworking center, which can perform all of the above steps. When purchasing a multifunctional installation, a significantly smaller workshop area will be required than if the machines are installed separately.

An example of one of these woodworking centers is the D 300 installation, the manufacturer is the domestic enterprise TECHSNAB LLC. It is able to replace the main production facilities of a small carpentry shop ( thicknessing, milling, grinding, planing machines).

You can also consider the possibility of buying a multifunctional machine K5-260 (Bulgaria).

Additional tools

For the full-fledged work of the carpentry workshop, it is necessary to purchase the following tools:

• moisture meter;
• roulette;
• calipers;
• electric planer;
• minimum locksmith tools;
• drill;
• screwdriver;
• jigsaw;
• Sander;
• mains powered circular saws;
• tool for applying coloring, antiseptic substances;
• fan with bags for organizing sawdust removal.

Information on the area and number of staff

A small carpentry shop can be organized on an area of ​​60 m2. Space savings are achieved by combining all the equipment in a compact woodworking center.

Feasibility study

Capital investments (in rubles):

• purchase of equipment - 184,000
• Tool costs - 85,000
• transportation costs - 50,000 rubles
• purchase of raw materials - 400,000 rubles
• registration of a business in the form of an individual entrepreneur - 21,000;
• other expenses (rent of premises) - 15,000.

Total investment in the business: 755,000 rubles

Revenue calculation

Subject to 50% load of equipment and work in 24 shifts per month (shift 8 hours)

Standard sizes of door and window blocks GOST 6620-88, GOST 23166-78 were used for calculation.

Total revenue for 1 calendar month 668,468 rubles

Cost price products, taking into account the norms for the production of joinery products, will be:

• Window blocks - 4413 rubles / m2
• Door blocks - 3298 rubles / m2
• The cost of the monthly volume of production will be 458,692 rubles

General expenses:

• salary (2 people and an entrepreneur 5 days a week for 8 hours) - 25620x3 = 76860 rubles
• workshop rent - 15000
• social contributions to funds - 10686 rubles;
• administrative expenses - 10,000 rubles
• other expenses - 15,000 rubles.

Total fixed costs of the carpentry shop will amount to 127,546 rubles.

Profit calculation

Profit of the carpentry shop \u003d 668468 - 127546 - 458692 \u003d 82,230 rubles

The return on investment, subject to the preservation of volumes and the payment of wages not only to the employee, but also to the entrepreneur, will be 9 months.

New business idea: Production of fences and railings for private households under the Lego Fence franchise (novelty, lack of competition, high demand even in current market conditions).

The need for a small carpentry for people who are closely involved in household chores almost always exists. And if you do not know how to build or choose a room for this object, how to plan it, and what to place inside it in the first place - read this article to the end.

How to choose a carpentry room

When creating a carpentry workshop within your own suburban area, it’s a good idea to make sure that it is as far away from residential premises as possible. This will keep the rest of your family calm and will not prevent your guests from enjoying a relaxing holiday.

An ideal room for a carpentry workshop would be a separate shed, garage or purpose-built room. You can think of an option in which the carpentry workshop will be located in a building block container (a used product is quite suitable for the workshop, since new block containers are quite expensive). The block container area is a little over 14 m². Therefore, not only a workbench and a shelf with tools, but even several small carpentry machines will fit in its usable space. It will have enough space for storing wood and for organizing a small painting area.

The option with a block container can be considered with a fairly serious approach to the arrangement of the workshop and with serious intentions related to the amount of work performed here. If your joinery and carpentry activities will be of a modest scale, then the alternative in the form of an empty garage or barn is quite capable of meeting your needs.

In order for the home workshop to meet the minimum requirements for comfort and safety, its area must be at least 6 ... 10 m² (it all depends on the amount of equipment that you plan to place in the workshop). This should be taken into account if you are going to build a special room for the workshop. If you plan to adapt an existing building of suitable sizes for the workshop, then use it. M a scarlet carpentry shop can be quite convenient. H and six squares can accommodate not only the main carpenter's tool - a carpentry workbench, but also a couple of the most popular machines: a tool sharpening machine, as well as a drilling machine for woodworking, etc. A 40-50 sq.m. It's practically a shop.

Here is what a regular FORUMHOUSE user writes about the size of the carpentry workshop.

AlekX FORUMHOUSE member,
Moscow.

10 squares is enough... Arrange and work acceptable - from 25 squares, move comfortably and imposingly with a cigar from machine to machine - from 40-50 sq.m.

And here is a photograph of the interior of his studio, which has a size of 11 m².

Basic requirements for a carpenter's workshop

It is not enough to understand how to build a carpentry workshop or how to find the right room. When arranging a carpentry workshop, it is necessary to remember five important factors, the presence of which guarantees convenience and safety while working inside the future premises:

• fire safety;
• effective sound insulation;
• high-quality lighting;
• proper ventilation;
• efficient and safe heating.

Let's talk about all this in more detail.

Fire safety

To ensure fire safety, the workshop room must be grounded. All machines and equipment should be connected to a common ground loop. A powder fire extinguisher, which is an indispensable element of the carpentry workshop, must be installed in a well-accessible place. The fire extinguisher must be ABC class (for extinguishing all flammable materials and electrical equipment) and have a capacity of 4.5 kg (10 lbs). A sand container equipped with fire extinguishing equipment and installed near the entrance to the workshop will give you an additional guarantee of safety.

Soundproofing

If the carpentry shop is located near a living space, soundproofing is of great importance in it. To ensure it, you can use standard tools, which consist in the use of special finishing materials, window panes and door structures.

Lighting

Good lighting is half the success of your carpentry workshop! This is not only a comfort for your eyes, but also a necessary condition for labor safety. Indeed, in conditions of insufficient visibility, injuries when working with electric and other woodworking tools happen much more often. And in order to avoid them, in addition to general lighting in the workshop, it is necessary to use additional illumination of the workplace (machine, workbench, etc.).

When working away from natural light, it is better to use a combination of lighting devices of different spectrums. Neon daylight lamps - for general lighting and incandescent lamps - for additional illumination of the workplace. According to doctors, the use of the same type of lighting devices does not always have a good effect on the state of the organs of vision.

Carpentry in the garage with their own hands.

The electrical cable that you run into the workshop for connecting electrical equipment and lighting fixtures must have a suitable cross section, designed for heavy loads. Wiring should be laid in metal conduits or pipes to help prevent fire in the event of a short circuit.

Ventilation

Even the simplest forced ventilation installed in a carpentry shop will make your work much more comfortable and safer. Thanks to ventilation, you do not have to inhale wood dust, which can irritate the respiratory tract and even cause diseases.

If it is planned to install woodworking machines in the workshop, then installing a suitable chip blower is an issue that requires a mandatory solution. Otherwise, the room will always be a mess, and all efforts to ensure fire safety will not have the desired effect. After all, wood dust, scattered in the air in large quantities, is capable of igniting like gunpowder from the slightest spark.

Heating

If you plan to work in your future workshop all year round, then space heating is an issue that should be approached very seriously. The warm air in the workshop will have a positive effect on your well-being, performance and the condition of the power tool. And only in such conditions, wood is able to maintain its best qualities.

Connecting such a room to centralized heating does not make sense (with rare exceptions). Therefore, the installation of an oil heater will be considered a worthy way out. Alternatively, heat fans or more modern infrared heaters can be used. These devices will quickly heat a small room and, with good thermal insulation of the room, will create a cozy microclimate inside the workshop.

carpentry workshop layout

If, before creating a room for a carpentry workshop, you took into account the minimum requirements regarding the internal area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe object, then you will definitely have enough space to organize its main areas:

place for machines;

a place for a workbench and an assembly table;

racks (shelves) for tools;

the space (corner) where inventory for cleaning the workshop is stored;

container for waste and garbage (wooden box, etc.);

attachments for storing hacksaws, tape measures and other tools;

hanger (cabinet) for overalls;

wall cabinets for small tools, fasteners and other parts;

a place to store wood and finished products.

The assembly table, like the workbench, is an indispensable element when planning a carpentry workshop. Here is what one of the participants of our forum thinks about it.

Józef FORUMHOUSE member

Assembly table is a must. The simplest is to dissolve one chipboard sheet in half (according to the layout - along or across) and fold two thicknesses (fasten with screws).

It is advisable to mount large-sized objects and equipment on walls or install them near them. This will free up some of the internal space for freer movement. In order to calculate the minimum area of ​​free space near the machine or workbench, it is necessary to multiply the area occupied by this device by 2. Tools and equipment used together should be near each other.

In order to save free space in the workshops, some of their owners resort to little tricks: they build convenient folding workbenches. The working surface of such a device is mounted on the wall, and its unscrewing legs are stored in any place convenient for this. On the bottom surface of the workbench, you can easily make holders for storing a wide variety of tools.

Here is the layout of the workshop proposed by the user Sitnikoff.

I figured out the live arrangement in Visio, while without the exact dimensions of the machines and equipment for the 5.6 * 6.2m option. Everything and more comes in.

The room shown in the diagram has impressive dimensions, and not everyone can afford such dimensions. The general concept of the arrangement of equipment and accessories, shown in the figure, will be clear to all interested.

Here is more information about the proposed project. Everyone can find something useful in it. You will learn how to make a floor in a carpentry workshop, what to build walls from, what will be the foundation, etc.

Sitnikoff FORUMHOUSE member

While I will write about the construction of the building for the carpentry workshop:

The structure is a frame made of boards 150x50 mm. VSHD 2.8m x 5.6 x 6.2. The height of the attic is 1.2 m.

Build on a strip foundation of shallow depth.

Insulation - mineral wool or basalt 150 mm thick.

Sheathe outside and inside with OSB.

Outside on the slab sheathing - lining.

Floors - concrete, then EPPS (50mm), warm water floor in a concrete screed.

Floors - ceramic tiles.

Heating from the stove (I don’t know whether to buy a metal one or put a small Dutch one), it is possible to connect to the route of a warm floor going from the house to the bathhouse.

The roof of the attic will be insulated in the same way as the walls, since there will be no ceiling (suddenly something will have to be hung or placed within reach), that is, I plan a dome in the workshop.

The roof covering is metal tile (especially since there is some reserve after the house and the bath).

The door is a double-leaf metal insulated door 120 cm wide (80 + 40).

Windows - plastic double-glazed windows measuring 150 x 60 cm under the ceiling - 6 pcs.

Window opposite the door 100x150 cm - 1 pc.

I do not exclude the presence of skylights in the ceiling (I want light) - 4 pcs.

Electrical equipment - 220 V in plastic boxes.

Dust removal and ventilation system (probably, several boxes will have to be spread around the room to connect the tool to the dust removal system).

Basic rules for organizing space in the workshop

Each machine, workbench and other equipment must have free access, organized from three sides.

The free space of the workshop should prevail in quantitative terms over the space occupied by machines, cabinets and other items.

The floor in the workshop should be flat and dry, and slippery materials should never be laid on its surface.

The garbage container should have 2 compartments (the first is for storing wood waste, the second is for storing other garbage).

A small supply of drinking water, as well as a fully stocked first-aid kit, should be kept in a conspicuous place.

Remember, while working in the workshop, do not neglect personal protective equipment - overalls, goggles, respirators, and so on.

Those who wish to watch a video on how to combine an ordinary garage with a carpentry workshop can familiarize themselves with the material prepared by a professional carpenter and a regular participant in our forum. A video on how to properly equip a cabinetmaker's workplace, it is advisable to see everyone who is going to make a convenient and multifunctional workbench with their own hands. You can get fresh ideas regarding the arrangement of a carpenter's home workshop in the "..." section. And you can participate in the discussion of issues related to the manufacture of wood products by visiting the forum section "".

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Today, carpentry workshops are becoming a rarity, so before starting your own business in this direction, you should seriously think about what products you can offer the market.

A carpentry workshop is a business that can become not only your hobby or means of earning money, but also a vocation. The very thing that brings both material and spiritual satisfaction, at the same time pleasing the soul and pocket. But for such a happy combination, you will have to try very, very hard. In this article, we will not talk about creating a large carpentry shop, but will limit ourselves to topical tips for opening a small workshop at home “for one” with the prospect of turning self-employment into something more.

Pros and cons of carpentry as a business

The first thing to start with in the carpentry business is the presence of hands and the desire to create something with these hands. People who are going to open a carpentry workshop, and even more so, make money on it, should focus on improving skills. But before seriously embarking on the issues of arranging the premises and equipping it with equipment, you need to understand at least in general terms the current situation on the market. Approaching carpentry as a business differs from approaching it as a hobby in three ways. This is a rational and deeply thought-out approach to the choice of specialization, the quality of work and methods of promotion.

The first thing to start with is the question of what exactly you will produce. Wood is a material with an endless number of uses. To get started, look at what small carpentry shops specialize in today, that is, your future competitors, and how they are doing.

Regarding the choice of assortment, carpentry workshops usually have two options: broad specialization or narrow specialization. In the first case, the emphasis is on quantity (more customers, more assortment, more choice), in the second - on quality (narrow assortment, high quality performance, narrow audience). In other words, if you learn how to create many different products with wood, you will be able to offer them to more people, and by focusing on one or two products, it will be easier for you to improve your skills and create exclusive products.

What goods can carpentry workshops produce:

doors/windows. The most obvious solution for a carpentry shop is to create doors and window units that everyone needs and earn extra money by installing them. The problem is that doors and windows have long been actively “stamped” by large manufacturers, and the market today is very saturated. In most cases, it is useless to compete with carpentry factories. The price for these products will still be cheaper, and it has become difficult to surprise the customer with anything.






stairs. Stairs give more space for creative thought. Unlike doors and windows, a carpentry workshop that specializes in stairs has the opportunity to offer original sizes, unusual shapes, unusual species, and a unique execution in general. However, there are already many companies on the market that create stairs and have achieved a high level of skill in their business, and it will be very difficult to catch up with them from scratch.




Furniture. With furniture, the situation is about the same as with the first two categories. Now on the market there is a huge amount of furniture for every taste and budget. Thanks to such hypermarkets as Castorama, Leroy Merlin, Ikea, furniture is becoming more and more affordable and mass-produced. However, even the variety that is on the market leaves many opportunities for creating an exclusive range that is not found in stores. A small workshop can rely on the original range, offering tables, chairs, chests of drawers, cabinets, armchairs and more from expensive types of wood and with an unusual design.






Small goods. This is a wide category of goods, which is united by one quality - the size. Here we mean souvenirs, and all kinds of gift kitchen sets with cutting boards, spatulas and rolling pins, and frames with baguettes, and board games, wooden toys (you can see unusual ideas for wooden toys) and so on. If, say, in jewelry, size does not matter, then in carpentry everything is different. Even for an author's wooden product made from expensive wood, you will not get a lot of income, since the price of 1500-2000 rubles will seem excessively high to the buyer. An ordinary consumer will always have an alternative in the form of a plastic product at a price 5-10 times cheaper. Connoisseurs of original art will always have to be mined with great difficulty. Therefore, before you decide to manufacture wooden toys, pipes, salt shakers, ashtrays, cutting or gingerbread boards and other things, think about whether you can regularly produce and sell at least 50 of these small products in order to receive at least 50 thousand for them. .rubles Or is it better to make one chest of drawers in the same time and sell it for the same money?

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The second question, which is also better to think about in advance, is the question of the unique selling proposition and the question of quality. To make your products different from what the mass market offers, first of all pay attention to the material. First, what kind of tree will it be? What colors and consumables will you use? What will be the design of your products?

*according to Yandex Wordstat as of 09/12/2018

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If we talk about the furniture segment, then according to search queries, the most popular wood for it is pine. In popularity, it is almost five times ahead of oak. At the same time, experienced carpenters and carpenters advise not to be deceived by pine. First, well-dried pine is hard to find. The properties of this wood are such that it is difficult to paint well, leaves a lot of dirt on the tools, and as a result, leads to costs.

*according to Yandex Wordstat as of 09/11/2018.

Secondly, products from the most popular wood have a price corresponding to their mass character. Let's say teak furniture will cost several times more than pine furniture. That is, by choosing an unusual material, you can significantly increase the profitable component, which is included in the price of the finished product.

One way or another, the quality of your furniture products will depend on the components. You can work along the path of maximizing cost reduction by purchasing cheap components from China, or give preference to more expensive but reliable suppliers of accessories. Austrian, German and Italian manufacturers of accessories that have representative offices in Russia and actively promote their products are considered to be recognized leaders in the quality of fittings.

Representatives of the carpentry business are increasingly becoming supporters of the fact that today handmade products need to be positioned expensively. The situation on the market has changed diametrically. If earlier everything that was produced by carpenters was bought with hands and feet, and there was a constant demand for carpentry work, now, in order to survive, work for quality, not quantity. As in many other areas of business, today's carpenters are increasingly required to master sales and marketing.

*according to Google Trends

The peculiarity of the carpentry business is that no one will tell you exactly what price should be charged for a table, chair or bedside table, because there are no average prices in the carpentry business. The modern approach is as follows: you count the cost of the spent material, paints, varnishes and components, and then multiply the received several times. And exactly how much depends on how expensive the master positions himself and on the level of his skill. As a rule, a mark-up of 100% does not justify itself, today a much higher price can and should be charged for manual labor.

What kind of space is needed for a carpentry shop

Let's return to more traditional questions related directly to the opening of the workshop. To accommodate a small carpentry workshop, a room of 50-60 square meters is best suited. meters. The rent of such premises will cost about 20 thousand rubles per month.

Average rent for renting industrial premises in Russia, RUB*

*according to the analysis of Avito ads on 09/12/2018

Of course, not everyone can afford to rent, especially at the start. Therefore, most often carpentry workshops are opened at home, using sheds, garages or basements for these purposes.

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When choosing an area, first of all, you need to consider the length of the room. If you are engaged in the manufacture of door and window frames, then the length of the room should not be less than four meters. Inside the workshop should be warm and dry, because wood is afraid of moisture. When furnishing the room, do not forget that you need even floors, as the machines must be stable.

For uninterrupted operation, it is desirable to supply the workshop room with three-phase electricity. In the event that the workshop room is built of wood, the wiring must be laid in wires or corrugated pipes, and sockets and equipment must be grounded.

If the workshop is located close to housing, take care of the soundproofing of the walls and doors. It is desirable that the windows face the direction where there are no residential buildings. It is also necessary to comply with fire safety requirements. The inner lining of carpentry is usually treated with flame retardants, which prevent fire. It is advisable to have a powder fire extinguisher in the building, or at least a bucket of sand in case of ignition of electrical appliances.

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Many workshops do not pay much attention to ventilation. However, without an influx of fresh air into the workshop, you are doomed to the constant inhalation of wood dust. And this threatens with certain health problems, which you can easily find out from the Internet.

What equipment is needed for a carpentry shop

The issue of equipment is one of the most difficult in planning a carpentry workshop. It should be borne in mind that there is no universal and generally accepted list for a carpentry workshop. The choice of equipment depends on a large number of variables: on what exactly is produced in the workshop, on the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room, production volumes, the experience of the master, and so on.

Therefore, you only have the desire to create wooden products, say your own furniture, and you only have experience in making simple products that do not require any special tools (tables, simple shelves, stools, etc.). In this case, you should not start with the purchase of serious units and machines, the purpose of which you do not yet have a clear idea, but with the purchase of the most basic set. Conventionally, it can be divided into four groups.

The minimum basic set of tools that will allow you to create simple furniture

If you don’t spend money on buying a workbench, but assemble it manually, then 30-40 thousand rubles will be enough to buy such a set. With a wider range of screwdrivers and electric jigsaws, of course, you can’t do it anymore, the list will expand significantly, and it will take at least 200 thousand rubles to equip the workshop, with the purchase of a good milling machine - more than 300 thousand rubles.

An approximate list of equipment for a small carpentry shop

Here are some guidelines for purchasing and using equipment that carpentry shop owners advise you to follow:

The price of equipment should correspond to the level of development of your business. Many inexperienced craftsmen are tempted to spend money on overpriced equipment that doesn't match their level of development and needs, and doesn't offer any significant speed/quality benefits. It must be remembered that expensive equipment of elite brands is always less liquid than cheap and “folk” ones. It is also more expensive to maintain and harder to sell. Therefore, for starters, it is better to get by with the most proven devices. For example, if your products do not have a large length, the so-called molding, it makes little sense to necessarily purchase a milling machine for 100 thousand rubles or more. To begin with, it is better to get by with a manual router, which can do almost the same thing, but will cost several times cheaper.

Strive for equipment versatility. You should not unnecessarily shell out for those types of equipment that can be replaced or that will be idle for no reason. For example, spending money on a plunge-cut saw with a guide bar when there are cheaper and more versatile circular tables. Even if you need to open the sheet, it is easier and faster to use the services of companies that own panel saws, which can open the sheet at a low price and with higher quality.

Acquire new equipment gradually or with large orders. The smartest thing to think about is purchasing new equipment as you grow in skill and after large orders. The rest of the time, you should try to gradually set aside a small share of the profits for depreciation costs, and from them to purchase new machines.

Observe the principles of priority when arranging equipment. If drilling and turning machines are placed near the workbench, then the grinders are placed at some distance from the workplace. In addition, a good craftsman should always have everything at hand, so the workbench usually has cabinets, racks and hanging shelves.

Don't forget about safety. No matter how safe and familiar the work process may seem, have a first aid kit nearby with a first aid kit. Also use safety goggles and thick clothing. Work with buttoned sleeves, if the hair is long, hide it in a headdress.

Don't make a fuss. When arranging the premises, keep in mind the purchase of new machines in the future. Ideally, the free space should be twice the space for the machines. Lack of space can disrupt the process. The work plane must be approached from several sides. Also, do not turn the room into a warehouse: the tree should go into circulation, and not wallow in the corners.

Do I need to hire workers in the carpentry shop

At the initial stage, while the volumes are small, it is easier and faster for the master to act alone. However, this does not mean that no hired force will ever come in handy for you. Joiners usually require assistants for rough work or apprentices. They may carry planks, planer, remove shavings and debris, or perform other simple tasks. The labor force is usually teenagers who are looking for a part-time job in the summer or youth.

It is worth noting that carpenters with experience are usually in no hurry to grow a full-fledged replacement for themselves. And their fears are understandable: there is a great risk of growing a competitor out of a student who can win over customers. Therefore, often the case is limited to auxiliary workers with contractual wages.

Please note that the average salary of a carpenter in Russia at the time of writing is about 38 thousand rubles, in Moscow and St. Petersburg - about 54.5 thousand rubles. Therefore, if you are sure that the net income will not differ much from these figures, think again about the advisability of opening your own workshop. Today the word "business" is very popular, but with such low turnover, working for hire will have much more advantages compared to independent sailing. In this case, it is wiser to continue to engage in the production of wooden products in the format of a part-time job and a hobby, gradually gaining experience and a client base.

The average level of salaries for the professions “carpenter/carpenter”, “assistant carpenter/carpenter”, rub.

*according to announcements on the Avito website on 09/12/2018

If you have the idea to open a carpentry workshop, but at the same time you are not going to work in it yourself, then the chances of finding a free carpenter who will work for you are close to zero. All masters with experience, as a rule, are attached and have a good income, and masters of “worse and cheaper” often abuse alcohol or have experience of staying in places not so remote and, let’s say, lost to society. In this case, it will be easier and more rational for you to place your orders with existing workshops and pay for their work, and then engage in the sale of finished products.

Ways to sell and promote joinery products

It is no secret that the traditional formats of carpentry workshops in terms of sales today are a clear loser. As a rule, they are located on the outskirts of cities and in industrial zones, where no one sees their activities, and the owners who managed to find some kind of permanent clientele do not always care about promotion and modern ways of communicating with the audience.

In the meantime, no matter what horrors and economic crises frighten us from all sides through the media, the number of the target audience, which can bring good income to carpentry workshops, is gradually growing. Pay attention to the pace of suburban construction, the emergence of new cottage settlements, people who are interested in buying garden furniture and quality wooden products for the home. These people want to equip their homes with maximum comfort and make them unique at the same time. Therefore, it is good if your workshop is located in front of the target audience and imprinted in her memory. It should not just be convenient to get to the workshop, people should see what you are doing. A good location will help in the development and achievement of the word of mouth effect. According to the experience of the masters, a person who visits the workshop live almost 100% becomes its client.

Ideally, the workshop owner should try to cast as many "rods" as possible into all channels that can increase sales.

Ways to reach clients:

If some methods of reaching customers are rather passive (for example, publishing ads) and require one-time efforts (creating a business card website), then others, for example, social networks, will require constant maintenance and time. Therefore, it will be good if you get an assistant who will control these issues. Expensive items for promotion can also be exhibition samples for presentations and exhibitions, custom-made photographs of finished products, printouts of consumable promotional products, such as business cards.

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The payback period for the business of providing standard services (furniture repair and upholstery change) is from two months with minimal investment (from 10 thousand rubles).