On 11 Oct 2006 18:01:14 -0700, wrote:


Buddy Matlosz wrote:

... Not much money ....:

How true. I was looking to buy a local furniture store. Guy gets his
stuff from distributors unpainted, then applies a markup for selling
the raw stuff and another if he has to paint it. Pine, some oak, very
functional not "high end". He told me he makes about $35k a year.
That's just himself, no help. I passed it up.

This guy says you could make $25 after 5 years, well he's been
in business a longer then that and has help, so he indicates. I also
think his business buys his trucks, supplies and tools. A lot of
overhead in workman's comp as well - I could imagine what
the claims are like for woodshop.

Some businesses buy tools, many require you to have your own. Trucks
and supplies are usually covered, but supplies often doesn't count
drill bits, driver bits for screw guns, razor knives & blades, etc.
Doesn't sound like much, but it adds up when you do it for a living.
Far as workman's comp goes, I made one claim in the last ten years,
and it was in a metal shop. I never saw anyone else hurt badly enough
to need more than a band aid or an elastic bandage, either. You
figure out how to avoid hurting yourself pretty quick when you do it
every day.

MJ Wallace