The Woodworker's Chronicle Deal:Now $23.92
The Woodworker's Chronicle is marked down from $29.99 to $23.92 right now. It's a spiral bound planner built specifically for woodworkers, covering project planning, expense tracking, client logs, and a stack of shop reference charts you'd otherwise be looking up on your phone with sawdust on your hands.This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy through themβat no extra cost to you. It helps keep the tool deals coming, so thanks for your support!
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Final Price Breakdown
Regular price: $29.99
Current price: $23.92
You save: $6.07
Discount: about 20% off
Format: spiral bound, lays flat
Deal window: limited time only
Why This Is Worth Having in the Shop
Most woodworkers keep their business in three places: a phone, a scrap of plywood, and their memory. That works until a customer asks what you quoted them six weeks ago, or you try to figure out whether a project actually made money after materials, finish, and hardware. Having one book where all of it lives solves a problem that costs people real money every year.
The tracking side is the part that changes how a shop runs. Logging material costs over time shows you when lumber prices creep up and your pricing needs to move with them. Monthly business reviews turn a busy year into actual lessons instead of a blur. And the client communication logs mean you're not guessing about what was promised on a custom order.
Then there's the reference material. Board foot calculations, lumber sizing, fraction to decimal to metric conversions, the Janka hardness scale, and hardwood terminology like S2S and S3S. That's the stuff you look up constantly, and having it printed in a book that lays flat on the bench beats unlocking a phone with glue on your fingers.
The spiral binding matters more than it sounds. A book that stays open is a book you'll actually use in the shop instead of leaving in the house.
Features
Spiral bound design: lays flat for easy writing and convenient use in the shop
Project planning pages: track materials, costs, cut lists, sketches, and customer details for each job
Expense and profit tracking: easily log day to day expenses and track profits across months
Goal setting worksheets: set and review SMART goals for 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and beyond
Client communication logs: never lose track of conversations, follow ups, and project details
Monthly business reviews: identify wins, challenges, and lessons learned to guide future success
Woodworking reference charts: includes lumber sizing, board foot calculations, conversion charts, and the Janka hardness scale
Idea and brainstorm grid: capture creative ideas and product concepts as inspiration strikes
Event and market show planner: plan booth setups, track inventory, and log sales from craft fairs and trade events
Tool wish list and maintenance tracker: track tools you need, their purpose, and plan for future upgrades
Vendor contact list: keep supplier information handy for quick reorders
Workshop safety audit checklist: a simple but essential tool to regularly assess your workshop's safety equipment and protocols
Fraction, decimal, and metric conversion charts: handy tables for quick measurements and conversions with no more guesswork during projects
Hardwood terminology guide: understand industry standard lumber terms like S2S, S3S, and more, plus a reference for nominal vs. actual lumber sizes
Material and supply price tracker: monitor material costs over time to adjust pricing and protect profits
Finding Your Why: guided prompts to reflect on your motivations, goals, and the impact you want your woodworking to have
Who This Is Best For
This is built for the woodworker who sells what they build. If you're taking custom orders, doing craft fairs, or running a side business out of the garage, the client logs, expense tracking, and market show planner are the pages you'll live in. That's where most small shops leak money without realizing it.
It also fits the serious hobbyist who wants to get organized. You don't have to be running a business to benefit from cut lists in one place, a tool wish list, and a record of what you built and what it cost. Plenty of people build better projects simply because they started writing things down.
Shop wise, this belongs on the bench or hanging near the door of any garage or one car shop where projects stack up and details get lost. It's not a coffee table book. It's a working tool.
If you're just cutting boards for fun with no plans to sell anything, the business tracking pages will go unused, but the reference charts alone still earn a spot in the shop.
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