Kentucky Woodworker Finds New Opportunities After Layoff
Make money with a woodworking business By Langston McQueen (This as-told-by essay omits names and contains fictionalized elements. It is intended for entertainment purposes only.) I won’t say losing my job at the refrigerator plant didn’t hurt. After close to 10 years, I was one of the few real veterans. But with management changes in recent years, I won’t miss it that much either. I also don’t mind skipping the daily drive into Louisville one bit. But when I walked out the door that last time and made the long drive home, it hit me. I needed to find a new way to make a living. I spent the first week assessing my skillset. What abilities could I put to use to bring in money for my family? My wife first suggested, “Why not try woodworking?” How to start your own woodworking business How to Start a Business From Existing Skills Now, my wife remains my biggest cheerleader. But I should say at this point the suggestion didn’t exactly come out of the blue. You see, we live in a log ca...