No matter how fast progress progresses, gardening tools in the form of shovels, rakes, hoes and brooms remain as necessary for a person as they were a hundred years ago.
The arms of these tools are most often made of wood, so they eventually wear out, break, and require replacement. In the spring and summer, when the time comes for gardens and summer cottages, the demand for such devices rises sharply, which makes it possible for some enterprising citizens to make good money on this.
Great idea for a small business.
The production of shanks for shovels, choppers, brooms and other hand tools with the proper approach can become a low-cost, but very cost-effective own business. Very often, large enterprises specializing in woodworking use this type of commerce in order to generate additional income, because, in fact, the material for the handles is wood waste.
Having a separate room with electricity and equipment for the production of cuttings, you can earn good money without much effort and expense. To organize a constant supply of raw materials, it is better to negotiate with representatives of woodworking or furniture factories or find a way for private entrepreneurs with a sawmill.
Equipment for the production of cuttings and its cost
As a rule, the standard complex for the manufacture of wooden handles includes three machines:
- kruglopalochny (intended for cleaning the workpiece and giving it a cylindrical shape);
- circular grinding (makes the surface smooth);
- cross-cut (smooths one end of the product and sharpens the other).
The cost of such equipment will depend on its brand, technical condition and productivity.
On average, a new machine for the production of cuttings costs about 150 thousand rubles, the price for a grinding machine is about 70 thousand rubles, and for a miter one - 60 000 rubles. As a result, for a successful start, taking into account consumables, at least 300 thousand rubles will be required. You can also buy used equipment, saving about a third of the necessary funds, or arrange leasing.
Manufacturing technology
It should be borne in mind that in the production of holders exclusively deciduous trees such as birch, oak, beech and ash are used. Softwood is not suitable due to the presence of tarry substances. The birch and ash handles are considered the best.
In order to establish marketing for future products, it is necessary to adhere to some criteria established for this type of product. The handles of a hand tool are manufactured according to the conditions of GOST 2695-83, classifying them in quality into three grades:
- top grade (without knots, wood moisture up to 10%);
- first grade (no more than 2-3 knots per item, with a diameter of up to 3 mm, humidity not more than 30%);
- second grade (no more than 2-3 knots, diameter up to 7 mm, wood moisture up to 60%).
In addition to these requirements, generally accepted standards for the diameter of the handles are established depending on their purpose:
- for shovels - 40 mm;
- for hoes - 30 mm;
- for rakes, choppers and brooms - 25 mm.
The length of the products is usually 1100-1300 mm.
Sales
Not only gardeners and summer residents are potential buyers. Utilities all year round purchase for their needs both ready-made tools and pens for them, so issues with the sale of products usually do not arise.
Farmers using manual labor in the fields are no exception. You can also offer your goods to large construction enterprises, educational institutions.A good solution would be to conclude contracts with hardware stores or simply retail in the market.
Profitability
The average market price for one top-class derzhak in Russia is 25 rubles, the first is half the price. Given the approximate cost of one unit of 5 rubles and the average daily productivity of a mini-workshop of 500 units, about 200 thousand rubles can be earned per month. Now you should deduct the cost of electricity, supplies, salaries for employees, taxes.
Thus, the net monthly income will be at least 100,000 rubles, and the purchased equipment for the production of cuttings for shovels and other tools will pay off in about 3 months.
