I'm (temporarily) famous.  November WOOD Magazine that arrived today has my Top Shop Tip of the issue.  A full page dedicated to a simple tool I cobbled together.  Not bad for two popsicle sticks and some scrap wood.

Edited September 27, 20214 yr by kmealy

I haven't got my issue yet, but CONGRATULATIONS!

Awesome!!!!

How cool is that!  

 

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Way to go!!!!

Very cool Keith ! Ahh fame. Now its on to your own blog, sponsorships and paid speaking engagements at all the cool woodworking conventions. We can say we knew you when. 😊

Paul

6 hours ago, Masonsailor said:

Very cool Keith ! Ahh fame. Now its on to your own blog, sponsorships and paid speaking engagements at all the cool woodworking conventions. We can say we knew you when. 😊

Paul

Yeah, I'm a bit surprised that many of the YouTubers with woodworking channels have gone pro as a YouTuber.   Some, based on their shops, seem to be making very good money.

6 minutes ago, kmealy said:

Yeah, I'm a bit surprised that many of the YouTubers with woodworking channels have gone pro as a YouTuber.   Some, based on their shops, seem to be making very good money.

Been thinking of starting the "Grumpy Old Man" YT channel. 

 

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On 9/28/2021 at 3:01 PM, kmealy said:

Yeah, I'm a bit surprised that many of the YouTubers with woodworking channels have gone pro as a YouTuber.   Some, based on their shops, seem to be making very good money.

Some may be making more from YouTube than from their woodworking businesses. 

A more readable version: https://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-how-to/shop-tips/crafty-calipers-reach-around-the-lips-0

Crafty calipers reach around the lips _ WOOD Magazine.pdf

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+much+wood+whisoerer+makes+on+youtube&docid=607989042236630196&mid=CEE7F7AB5B94A22027FDCEE7F7AB5B94A22027FD&view=detail&FORM=VIRE

 

 

I don’t think the average woodworking Youtuber makes that much off YouTube per se. I think some of them promote their turning classes etc and may do well from that standpoint. Some of them are better at marketing like April Wilkerson who either has really good advice from someone or just good business skills. Her site is marketing done very well. Hope she is doing well. The shops are a result of sponsorships which doesn’t always equate to monthly income. 
Paul

On 9/27/2021 at 4:30 PM, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

I haven't got my issue yet, but CONGRATULATIONS!

 

Ditto.  Congratulations.  1st round is on you.  I was informed that my shop tip was selected approx. 1 yr ago, and then they reach way back in the archives and found a tip similar.  They paid me anyway.  Congratulation again.  

Danl

1 hour ago, Masonsailor said:

I don’t think the average woodworking Youtuber makes that much off YouTube per se. I think some of them promote their turning classes etc and may do well from that standpoint. Some of them are better at marketing like April Wilkerson who either has really good advice from someone or just good business skills. Her site is marketing done very well. Hope she is doing well. The shops are a result of sponsorships which doesn’t always equate to monthly income. 
Paul

 

 

No sure how they make money either but possibly by being supplied the materials to build what they want for themselves, then make a video.  kind of like side work for me.  Sure I will put some brakes on a car or truck or some other simple repair and get quick cash.  This slushy I use for projects, thus no money comes out of my normal operating budget.  No extended credit!!!  

The income stuff overlooks the sponsors support. I don't follow Mark, but I know he has a shop full of Powermatic stuff and the are several other less noticeable sponsors as well. He's also carried on one of the streaming channels for which he gets paid. I respect he is a very good woodworker, but the show just doesn't appeal to me.

One of the guys I enjoy watching is Natsuki Ishitani his channel is here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7FkqjV8SU5I8FCHXQSQe9Q

 

He is a good Japanese woodworker, probably not a recognized master, but a solid journeyman for sure.  His wife does the filming and video editing and he has just over half a million subscribers.  Likely not as much as he makes from woodworking but a nice sideline.

 

I’ll have to check his channel 

Well, the prizes arrived Friday and Saturday.   I got them unpacked but not much else, too busy with other stuff.

 

Thanks for updating the thread Keith. I was AWOL when originally posted.

BTW, a belated CONGRATULATIONS too! Great Tip! Well done!

3 hours ago, kmealy said:

Well, the prizes arrived Friday and Saturday

FRAGEELEE!