Bulk Custom Wood Orders
Building and pricing bulk custom orders such as 100 wooden crates, and spotting fake orders in Facebook groups
Video published Sep 12, 2026 by WhosTheVoss
Startup cost: Low startup cost (box-store lumber and a few beginner power tools) (our estimate; the video doesn’t give figures)
Source video
WhosTheVoss · This Facebook order quickly got out of hand ↗
What It Is
When a customer asks for a large batch, such as 100 wooden crates for an event or shop, you work out materials, labour and tax to quote properly, build an efficient routine, and check that the buyer is real before you buy materials.
The Pitch
He walks through a real Facebook group request for 100 crates and prices it at $670.50 labour plus $335.70 materials, about $1,006 in total before tax. Along the way he lists the red flags that showed the post was a scam.
Who It’s Best For
Woodworkers ready to take bigger jobs who want to price them properly.
The Truth (as we see it)
The order in the video was fake: he cites that 62% of Facebook users run into fraud weekly. Take a deposit up front and verify buyers before buying lumber. Sales mostly come through Facebook Marketplace, local pickup and Etsy, so you'll need to photograph, list and hand over orders. His profit maths leaves out your time, tool wear and fees unless stated. He gives his plans away free on his website.
Our assessment, based on the video and what’s typical across similar videos. We don’t independently verify income claims or prices.
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