How To Start A Rustic Furniture Business

How To Start A Rustic Furniture Business 30-3-8 Willow furniture building is a skill that Kentucky craftsman Dan Moffett shares with others through various workshops and courses that he offers the public. Moffett has been making what he calls "rustic twig" furniture since 1982. His business, Kentucky Rustic Furniture, is located in Danville, Ky., and has had nationwide success, with his work being sold in craft, garden and specialty shops across the country. In a four-day workshop, he teaches how to make all of the following items: an adult-size bent willow chair, an ottoman, an end table and a garden trellis. But he doesn't stop there. Moffett also shares tips on how to go into the furniture business, with instructions on "how to price your work" and "where to sell your creations." The registration fee for this workshop is $399, but he points out that the value of the furniture you will build and take home is over $400 (all tools and supplies are provided). Moffett also offers a two-day class where participants make only a chair. The fee is $299. Lastly, he offers a 4-day private session where students make four items and receive free wood cutting tools to take home. This one costs $599 for one person or $499 each for two or three people. There are a number of bed and breakfast operations nearby (linked on Moffett's website), and a discount is available at a local hotel. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Kentucky Rustic Furniture, Dan Moffett, Box 1684, Danville, Ky. 40423 (ph 606 346-9375; kyrustic@alltel.net; www.kentucky rustic.com).

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