Custom Turnery for Furniture and Trade

Furniture makers, cabinet shops, renovators, stair builders, restorers and homeowners with a specific need.

Quoting per part or per batch based on material, time and complexity, with repeat orders from trade customers.

• Accurate repeat turning to a drawing or sample
• Quoting and costing jobs
• Knowledge of hardwoods and how they behave
• Reliable communication with trade customers

• Check zoning for workshop use and any rules on dust, noise and fire safety
• Commercial general liability insurance, plus cover for your tools and stock
• Check WCB/WSIB requirements in your province before you hire anyone
• Dust collection and machine guarding are key safety issues, so check workplace safety rules
• Winter heating costs for a workshop and wood that moves with humidity changes
• Trade customers may pay slowly, so agree terms or take deposits on larger jobs

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $8,000 to $35,000, depending on the machines, tooling, dust collection and workshop space you need. Treat this as a planning range and get quotes for your own setup before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on your hours, your mix of batch and one-off jobs, and how quickly trade customers pay. These are estimates, not guarantees, and revenue is not the same as profit.

Check zoning for workshop use and any rules on dust, noise and fire safety. Also look into commercial general liability insurance, cover for tools and stock, WCB/WSIB requirements before you hire, and workplace safety rules on dust collection and machine guarding.