Having the right kind of woodworking machinery for the job you need to accomplish is crucial to success in the woodworking business. There are several options available and they don’t all have to break your company budget.
Consider used woodworking machinery, for example, as a way to save on woodworking equipment. You can find used equipment in both industrial woodworking machinery and general woodworking machinery.
Here are some ideas to consider when choosing woodworking equipment:
1. A computer controlled woodworking machine is more expensive, but provides time-saving benefits. Enter into the computer the type of design cut you want in your woodworking projects, and the woodworking machine takes over. Cut all kinds of carvings effortlessly.
2. Industrial woodworking machinery requires more electrical amperage to operate, of course, thus making it more expensive on your overall operating business budget. Taking on heavy-duty woodworking projects will require the extra expense.
3. General woodworking machinery that you often have for home remodeling projects can often suffice for business woodworking contract jobs. Less expensive to operate, this type of woodworking machinery can save you money overall.
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Create complex carving designs on computer woodworking machinery
If you're willing and able to spend a bit more on equipment, a computer controlled woodworking machine may be for you.
I recommend: Sign up for the free Inside Woodworking Newsletter and receive a
free router guide. Watch a video to see a demonstration of a computer controlled carving machine. The machine carves, rips, miters and cross cuts, just for starter ideas.
Help your budget with used woodworking machinery
Think about the money you can save when you buy used equipment at auctions. Another budget-helping idea is to sell any used woodworking machinery you may have to buy better upgrades when needed.
I recommend: Get
live help on selling your used woodworking machinery at
MLS Machinery.. They handle buying and selling of industrial and commercial woodworking machinery, too.
View and participate in an online woodworking machinery auction.
Get great versatility and variety with general woodworking machinery
General types of woodworking machinery can broaden your business horizons by allowing you to do many different jobs. Specialty equipment, such as a hinge boring machine, can be bought with other types of woodworking machinery in a package deal.
I recommend: Register to buy and sell woodworking machinery direct, with no middleman involved. Email to
get package pricing when you order more than one piece of equipment. Woodworking machinery such as planers, molders, drill presses and edgebanders are available.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Don't overextend your operating budget, but at the same time, have enough variety of woodworking equipment to give you maximum opportunities in the woodworking business.
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