Hi Chris
You're using a lot of Basswood for someone whose not in business. Are you making horse stalls of it? It might be time to create a business.
Hi Chris
You're using a lot of Basswood for someone whose not in business. Are you making horse stalls of it? It might be time to create a business.
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
I'm building Plantation Shutters for my house. These pictures were from my first batch, 11 windows, now I'm doing the rest of the house, about 15 windows.
I called a few places, recommended above in this thread, the price quoted was very close to what the third party, that I was going to have to go through, was quoting me, so I bought 430 bd/ft and picked in up this past Friday. This should build all my frames rails and stiles. Then it'll be easier to estimate how much more I need to cut the louvers.
Last edited by ChrisA Edwards; 11-11-2019 at 10:41 AM.
I was in West Penn Hardwoods (Conover, NC - Hickory) the other day and they had basswod on sale. They could probably supply you with a large quantity.
Any specific reason you are using basswood exclusively?
That's what seems as the recommended material, it's very light weight, machines easily and was relatively cheap, $1.65bd/ft on my initial phase, $2.50bd/ft on this batch. Still works out to about $250 per window in wood and many of these are 6' x 6'.
Fantastic looking shutters!!
JKJ
You might want to look into setting up a dba (doing business as). Cost in most states is very little and it might be enough to be a "business" with your local wood source. https://startupsavant.com/how-to-file-a-tennessee-dba/
DBA could be useful for establishing accounts with "vendor" only suppliers, but be aware of minimum purchase expectations, etc. DBA is not sufficient for a 'real' business, however...that requires consultation with an accountant and perhaps an attorney, depending on the state, do insure there is understanding around taxation and other legal requirements. Much has changed in the tax codes in recent years and that has significant effect on what might be the best small business arrangement, too. Sole proprietorships and some LLC arrangements no longer have the same level of tax benefit as they did in the past.
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
Have you tried Middle Tn lumber? They are in Dickson Tn. I buy a lot of lumber there. Called and they have some in stock.