After building cabinets for thirty years, I started building log furniture.  Although I have nearly every tool a woodworker can use, hardly any of them are much use building log furniture. I had to invent a few. I've had a lot of fun building the furniture and it has been very rewarding fiscally. It it much different selling a finished product versus providing a service. I wish I had done it twenty years ago.

You've certainly found a market niche Brian. If you enjoy it that's the only thing that matters...getting paid for it just sweetens the pot.

You'd thrive with your work in Eastern Tennessee & Western North Carolina too.

Being honest, most is not my personal taste/style, BUT I really like that 3-legged stool and the log cooler; The bar chairs and box joint drawers 'ain't half shabby either.

You do some fantastic work for sure; can't image what is takes to do all of this especially at such a high level. Keep sharing...enjoying the show!

Edited May 29, 20187 yr by Grandpadave52

those are some 1st rate creations....

I'm in lust.

very nice.

9 hours ago, Roger Mark said:

How hard was it to find people to buy your product (they'd definitely buy if they see it though :D)

  I sell mostly at craft shows and local rodeos. I don't waste time or money advertising or on a website. You are correct in that you have to see it in person to appreciate the craftsmanship. I built custom commercial and residential cabinets for thirty years. Selling a finished product is much more satisfying than selling a service.(and more lucrative). Thank you for your kind remarks. If you are interested take a look at the machine I built just for building log furniture at the dropbox link below.

 

   machine:  https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nr4yw91iv2hgdl0/AACv5-Unq_KSGyYK-2YHwWIBa?dl=0

My hat is off to you.  The design for your milling machine is very good and your craftsmanship is the same.  Thank you for sharing.

Danl

I would sure like to see more pictures of the orange machine 

in one of the above pictures.

On 5/31/2018 at 10:03 AM, brianpoundingnails said:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nr4yw91iv2hgdl0/AACv5-Unq_KSGyYK-2YHwWIBa?dl=0

@Kevin Beitz

I see more and more of this type furniture around town. Usually benches. Good to see one having fun building after all the years of box building...