The reality is …
Many times, I have heard people say how much they love woodworking. Some were thinking of starting a woodworking business so that they could make a living doing what they love.
Many times, I have heard people say how much they love woodworking. Some were thinking of starting a woodworking business so that they could make a living doing what they love.
But if they ever get into a real woodworking environment, they soon realize why “working” is the biggest part of woodworking. It really is a lot of work!
I would suggest that anyone with this idea think about it for just a minute. If you want to go into business, you better love working more than you love woodworking. And you better love being in business because running a shop is a far cry from being a hobbyist.
And here’s another secret: Many of us who start a woodworking business rarely get to do any woodworking since we have to spend our time running the business.
David DeCristoforo possesses an extensive resume as designer/maker of fine furniture, high-end cabinetry and architectural woodwork. His experience in professional woodworking spans a period of 35 years. For the past 20 years David DeCristoforo Design has been located in Woodland, California. During this time David's shop has ranged in scope from a "full on" cabinet production shop with as many as 15 employees to a small fine furniture and custom millwork shop, working with his son, David RBJ, a highly skilled maker in his own right.