{"id":72205,"date":"2022-03-10T04:00:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T09:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=72205"},"modified":"2025-08-26T20:45:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T00:45:58","slug":"high-lumber-prices-might-not-come-down-this-is-the-new-woodwork-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2022\/03\/10\/high-lumber-prices-might-not-come-down-this-is-the-new-woodwork-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"High lumber prices might NOT come down. This is the New Woodwork Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jfu5PWAUelA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Rex Krueger<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 9 Mar 2022<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for the New Woodwork Economy with these flexible strategies. <\/p>\n<p>Patrons get EVERYTHING first: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger<\/a><br \/>\nOur plans are affordable: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store<\/a><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Read my Special Report on the New Woodwork Economy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1VuSXBoT2d3bkUzbjVVRkw4dmVZLXlZWTVEZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuVjRmU0JjTlJzcUFDcEFWV3dvWDNvbVJrcUJraWVMQ0FNbjNUdzJGdGkzWXdTUm1za2hBa2plS1haLWJlYlBZVDVWcS16S1JfT0xZMTBlNW9pdXVwWWFpQU83ajluaWlidmZmaE12bTZ5UlRuSFpxQQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Farticles%2F2022%2F3%2F8%2Fthe-new-woodwork-economy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/articles\/2&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n______________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Build these benches from affordable lumber:<\/p>\n<p>The Incredible English Joiner&#8217;s Bench:<br \/>\nVideo: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zcq1LQq08lk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/zcq1LQq08lk<\/a><br \/>\nPlans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVpHWEcwSms0MTRxalZLS0FCRGl6NlFURXR5UXxBQ3Jtc0trbVl0QkNNa0NyZUhidXJaY2dRbGx0LVB1Sm94clFyYTNtdVVLZFNtWGNtUk9oNUtSNWUxNzI2Qkg5d3pTTDVuWlpqajBBdG9xejhVTy01Yy1fZ2hoYmhQWExQT0o0NGkzRE1SOG5JVnFxdmlobVltVQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fjoiners-bench-bundle-everything-about-the-bench\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/join&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Build my Portable Workbench: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0pYS1N0UG1ZWHF5d2Zzb0pRYks2bTlMWkRpd3xBQ3Jtc0trVmtFTVZMUDNNVlZqVkdyRWljaUdzLURCV3VSOGlKSVFnS2g0MmpvY2hJZ0ZybWo4X1pMcEIwLXpyd1dncnprUEZFbWNvS1JEN3RMZmFjQkR4aTQwYXlHRkk5WmlxM2NsRFg4U0F1bUJaQWtPUGlaZw&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fquick-stack-workbench\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/quic&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\nTake my bench-building course: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUp3NEhwZnkwOXJtVHo4dm1WTThLT1A1SEgwd3xBQ3Jtc0tsNXprRGxXVV90TENINzV4ZFd5azFjUVBUNUdEMjVCbHN3Z1BPN0xtM2VpM19kVkRlbmtlZy1ZNEhSZ1p2aGVVSF9wazFqYlh5RGVydUozSjgyWldoMWhkRmV2SUxXcHNBQ2hLUGctdGEtT1RqS1o5VQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Frexkrueger.retrieve.com%2Fg%2F0G59PZDJ%23%2F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/rexkrueger.retrieve.com\/g\/0G5&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\nWatch the Quickstack Bench Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/l2C5NRS1uLE\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/l2C5NRS1uLE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Need Something cheaper? Build the Lightweight Traveler Workbench:<br \/>\nVideo: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lPiMjv7lkqI\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/lPiMjv7lkqI<\/a><br \/>\nPlans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkRZLW1HQWtNWHV5MmFGd3NTM0VTcFhUZ2tKd3xBQ3Jtc0trQVlqVUVRZmwxUGRaczMzNEp4VTFidW5aUC1rZjM5c21CX1M1SThoMnZ0VE1ReFRiQTBjX0xLeWEtQU03NHhNODVRZjNVaVJIdDdfSEJrdHBSa3JxY2V3ZFNDQ29xREtOZGJaYXZmU1Z4bUJLTm5jRQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.woodworkforhumans.com%2Fstore%2Fp%2Flwtravelbench\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.woodworkforhumans.com\/sto&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n______________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Build this furniture from inexpensive pine:<\/p>\n<p>Plans Bundle: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0dlb2VWOXc4eTZlS0FSOW9yN3AzMVUyenZTQXxBQ3Jtc0tsamNDWmV4SlIybS15OEgwYk1aVjFPSW1YZ1pJRVFBNzhhbTVSaUgtbHBxUlhGRjlUMWZxR0hPTTVBWkd3X0FZbEJrX3ZqSUVHWVc0V0Y1Rm12Y1UzQXpCU2JmUnlXcDJmeDB6RTA1enVRYm1GUzU1cw&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fsoftwood-furniture-bundle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/soft&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2&#215;4 Stool:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FzZdFCSet48\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/FzZdFCSet48<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Frontier Desk:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/f86Eh9roOKM\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/f86Eh9roOKM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>No-glue Wall Box:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/E4wCJGNb6yU\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/E4wCJGNb6yU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Six-board Chest:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cBq5DGOChgc\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/cBq5DGOChgc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Early American Cupboard:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLR_8ISkKkV7mHA6SsTP9yGUYtDj_0iwA5\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLR&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n______________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Make these tools for your shop IN your shop!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLR_8ISkKkV7n_QncY_BFhsZGbMyn8zhi1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLR&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n______________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Get My New Book, <em>Everyday Woodworking<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3oyjC0E\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3oyjC0E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out my new site: <a href=\"https:\/\/woodworkforhumans.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/woodworkforhumans.com<\/a><br \/>\n______________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for Fabrication First, my FREE newsletter: <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gRhEVT\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gRhEVT<\/a>?<br \/>\n______________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wood Work for Humans Tool List<\/strong> (affiliate):<br \/>\n*Cutting*<br \/>\nGyokucho Ryoba Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Z5Wmda\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Z5Wmda<\/a><br \/>\nDewalt Panel Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO<\/a><br \/>\nSuizan Dozuki Handsaw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB<\/a><br \/>\n(Winner of the affordable dovetail-saw shootout.)<br \/>\nSpear and Jackson Tenon Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zykhs6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zykhs6<\/a><br \/>\n(Needs tune-up to work well.)<br \/>\nCrown Tenon Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l89Dut\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l89Dut<\/a><br \/>\n(Works out of the box)<br \/>\nCarving Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DkbsnM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DkbsnM<\/a><br \/>\nNarex True Imperial Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EX4xls\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EX4xls<\/a><br \/>\n(My favorite affordable new chisels.)<br \/>\nBlue-Handled Marples Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY<\/a><br \/>\n(I use these to make the DIY specialty planes, but I also like them for general work.) <\/p>\n<p>*Sharpening*<br \/>\nHoning Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM<\/a><br \/>\nNorton Coarse\/Fine Oil Stone: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36seh2m\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/36seh2m<\/a><br \/>\nNatural Arkansas Fine Oil Stone: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3irDQmq\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3irDQmq<\/a><br \/>\nGreen buffing compound: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>*Marking and Measuring*<br \/>\nStockman Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Pp4bWP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Pp4bWP<\/a><br \/>\n(For marking and the built-in awl).<br \/>\nSpeed Square: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gSi6jK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gSi6jK<\/a><br \/>\nStanley Marking Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3<\/a><br \/>\n(Excellent, inexpensive marking knife.)<br \/>\nBlue Kreg measuring jig: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd<\/a><br \/>\nRound-head Protractor: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>*Drilling*<br \/>\nForstner Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3jpBgPl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3jpBgPl<\/a><br \/>\nSpade Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>*Work-Holding*<br \/>\nOrange F Clamps: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X<\/a><br \/>\nScrew Clamp: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gCa5i8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gCa5i8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get my woodturning book: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/book\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/book<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow me on Instagram: @rexkrueger<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-10-at-16-47-50-High-lumber-prices-might-NOT-come-down.-This-is-the-New-Woodwork-Economy-Quotulatiousness.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-10-at-16-47-50-High-lumber-prices-might-NOT-come-down.-This-is-the-New-Woodwork-Economy-Quotulatiousness-480x270.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-72207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screenshot-2022-03-10-at-16-47-50-High-lumber-prices-might-NOT-come-down.-This-is-the-New-Woodwork-Economy-Quotulatiousness-480x270.png 480w, 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