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Are you saying you poked it whilst it was on?? That’s insane!

The other point is that it’s me who’s employed him for 3 or 4 years now and I’ve had work for him everyday. So his books are already exaggerated. yes tut tut me. But as soon as you don’t have a nice big workshop skip to dump everything in at the end of the daythat reality will hit even harder...

Exactly. Not to mention you don’t pay a subbie for holidays? Doesn’t have to purchase any more powertools, can lose the van and get a fuel efficient car etc. The list goes on. I get seriously narked off when people say they earn £200 a day. No you don’t - that’s what you try to CHARGE.

But I’m now streamlining in to where I believe the most profit is. And that’s a culmination of ease of management, ease to rapidly train new staff. Quick turnaround etc. Like I said - It really wouldn’t be hard to train virtually anyone the new system

I couldn’t possibly say how many piece ms a month we simply don’t work like that currently. We do everything currently. I have a site decorating team, stairs, windows (plus installations), garage conversions, timber rot repairs etc etc etc We’re like a joinery construction decorating site...

We have literally only just become 5.... Well 4 and an apprentice (although a mature apprentice) We turn a decent log I think. Enough to keep everyone employed all year round at £150 a day, as well as make a tidy business profit at the end of each year. we’ve been in business 10 years and it...

We are changingbusiness model to only making about 4 things. The main one being timber casements and all the machines are permanently set up - it’s just feeding through timber I believe this is the best way forward to really start making better profit and become and bigger and better business...

3 currently bonus is 10% of any profits over previous 6 months which I deem pretty fair

Trev is take you here any day! I doubt the Midlands could entice you away from the beautiful hills of wales though!

Christ ive just offered someone 33 with bonus’ and he indicated it’s not enough. he’s a subby that’s worked for me for years at £150 a day Great on site and at his job but never actually “run” a workshop

What’s the going rate or annual salary for a general workshop foreman these days? Looking to take someone on and need a feel for the general salary? 30k? 35k? 40k?? any help much appreciated Louis

I have a Sedgwick SM4 spindle moulder and Im thinking of ways to consistently be able to set the fence the correct position. IE - when using particular cutter block. My idea - Get a laser measuring device, fix it on the bed to the back of the spindle moulder, pointing toward the rear of the...

Not tried them but always liked the look of these clamps

Most trades people don't even understand how tax calculations/payments work at a basic level. And that they believe they are "getting one over" on the taxman. "20% cheaper for cash, love" EEEerrrmmm - no theres a tiny little more to it then that mate

What he said 👆 I had a number of Sub contractors asking me to hold their pay until their self employment scheme funds came through. One guy I didn't pay for around 3 months (he was working full time on my jobs). I thought "honestly, do you think people are so stupid if they were to look at your...

Same as deadeye the first thing I thought you would need is a bandsaw. If your doing craft fairs and crafty things then a bandsaw is right up there

They do tell you about this if you do the Accoya accreditation. Gotta check the odd board They will replace the board free of charge

A friend of mine had the Bosch equivalent and it was 10 times smoother

Yes I have a 125 and it takes loads of getting used to. I’m basically the only one in the workshop who can handle it. Not what I would call “an amazing sander”

uumm have you seen lightweight garnica poplar ply?