Woodworking Supplies Business

Woodworking Supplies Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 7th, 2024

Attention all woodworking enthusiasts—turn your passion into profit with a woodworking supplies business. In simple terms, this venture involves selling essential tools, quality lumber, and finishing materials to fellow woodworkers, hobbyists, and professionals alike.

Imagine being a one-stop shop that provides premium woodworking products to an eager audience. The people who love working with their hands will appreciate your high-quality offerings and reliable service. With a well-curated inventory and strong customer service, you could build a reputation as a go-to resource for the woodworking community.

There's a bit of legwork involved, from sourcing top-notch inventory to setting up an intuitive online store or a welcoming physical space. But if you have a keen eye for quality and a vision for what woodworkers need, this business could carve a successful niche for you. Ready to shape your future with woodworking supplies?

In this list, you'll find real-world woodworking supplies business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a woodworking supplies business that makes money.

1. SketchUp For Woodworkers ($12K/year)

Zack Hall, a software developer and woodworker, came up with the idea for SketchUp For Woodworkers after struggling to find updated SketchUp tutorials for woodworking. He saw the potential in an old website that had valuable SEO and purchased it for $5,000. Zack then partnered with an experienced woodworker to create a comprehensive online course teaching woodworkers how to use 3D design software. The business is currently earning about $1k/month and Zack plans to focus on SEO, affiliate marketing, and video marketing to grow the audience and increase sales.

How much money it makes: $12K/year
How much did it cost to start: $7.5K
How many people on the team: 0

I Built A $12K/Year Online Course & Tutorials Business [For Woodworkers]

Zack Hall started SketchUp For Woodworkers, an online course for teaching woodworkers how to use 3D design software, after acquiring an old website and investing $5,000, with the business now earning around $1k per month and attracting almost one sale per day through organic SEO traffic.

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