The web can be your friend. A classy web site with pro-level pix of your work will be helpful (and cheaper than a slick brochure). Etsy already has been mentioned. One of the staff at the local Woodcraft sells a good number of his turnings via Facebook. His stuff is nice, but nothing special.

Larry


On Sunday, March 16, 2014 1:57:45 PM UTC-5, xxxx wrote:
After 34+ yrs, layoffs to numerous to mention, big economic downturns, I

was laid off my SW engineering job. Thought it was ironic since the economy

is supposed to 'be doing better'. I have mixed feeling about looking for

another high tech job.



I have been building furniture for at least that long for ourselves,

family, and a few friends. I'm playing wiht the idea of starting a custom

furniture, woodworking business for paying customers. What's a good way to

get the word out to people intested in custom furniture?



Craigslist doesn't seem like it would attract attention from people able &

willing to pay for custom furniture. Newspaper ads are practically non-

existent. I was planning to beef up my blog and other pages. I know a few

people in the construction industry who could 'spread the word', but that

doesn't seem very efficient either.



Yeah == I know:

the prospects are slim at best to make a living at this,

the probably of finding people who wnat this stuff aren't good,

...

Thought I'd get some opinions.

Thanks