I was a guest on the Two Old Guys and a Workbench livestream, and we talked a lot about how I approach making and selling. A big part of that is reaching niche markets and making things like custom cutting boards that people can’t easily find elsewhere.
Even in a saturated market, I think there’s room if you find the customers nobody else is serving well and offer something more specialized. We also talked about building relationships with local businesses and making personalized pieces for them.
The hosts were incredibly kind, and I appreciated them encouraging me to keep making and sharing what I’ve learned. We got into embracing imperfections while still focusing on doing quality work.
We also covered affordable equipment like diode lasers, taking care of your customers and building a presence online. If you’re thinking about selling what you make, there’s some practical advice in here.