Making Birdhouses / Large Woodworking Machines Getting It Done

Рет қаралды 16,749

Күн бұрын

Support my channel on Patreon!
/ bruceaulrich
In this video, I sit down with Larry Glass of Heartwood, here in Star, Mississippi. They are the world's largest manufacturer of birdhouses and they're all made right here in the USA. They have a really great story and we go into detail about how they operate as well as talk about some of their large woodworking machines. They're building birdhouses, bee boxes and a legacy! These make great Christmas gifts, so click the links below to support a great, American company this holiday season!
HEARTWOOD:
eheartwood.com/
Instagram: @HeartwoodStar
TOOLS & MATERIALS: (affiliate links...shopping using these links helps support my channel & costs you nothing)
Tripod I Love: amzn.to/2wT3vmk
Rode Wireless Mic: amzn.to/2RCJo2C
iPhone Tripod Holder: amzn.to/3eyXkFf
Camera: amzn.to/2wUxv1b (I have older model of this)
Glowforge Laser Engraver: Save up to $500 when using my link glowforge.us/r/GwnI7W
MY PODCAST: WE BUILT A THING
I do a podcast with a couple of other KZfaq makers called WE BUILT A THING. Look for it in the app store of your choice or stream from the link below or on Spotify!
webuiltathing.libsyn.com/
FOLLOW:
/ brudaddy
/ webuiltathing
/ bruceaulrich. .
/ brudaddy
www.instructables.com/member/...
WRITTEN ARTICLE FOR THIS PROJECT:
www.bruceaulrich.com/
Help me grow my channel!
-Thumbs up: tells KZfaq you liked it and they show it to more people
-Subscribe + bell icon: Notifies you of new videos immediately
-Share the video: This really helps me get in front of new people
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!
Music:
Epidemic Sound
#woodworking #birdhouses #tools

Пікірлер: 59

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Heartwood's handmade birdhouses make great gifts! Find them here: eheartwood.com/

@dalesuggs3658 Ай бұрын

You have been very blessed. Thanks for sharing

@BruceAUlrich Ай бұрын

Thank you! These are some great people.

@MyNamePlaceHolder 3 жыл бұрын

That was an awesome interview. The way it was cut it looks like you didn’t even ask him questions. Nice work.

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that! That’s exactly what I wanted to come across.

@jeremymeadows263 3 жыл бұрын

I could listen to Larry talk about woodworking for hours. Amazing company and amazing video. Great work Bruce!!!

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jeremy! Larry is awesome! He’s just a natural on camera. I didn’t even have to edit him much!

@FlippinRejects 3 жыл бұрын

Such a great interview. Amazing to see such a success story and hear how they have pivoted multiple times over the years and still kept to their root business. What a cool story. Awesome shop too. That silo office is really cool, and a genius idea for a business. Thanks for sharing this Bruce.

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Shane! I really like companies like this and they’re great folks!

@swfsecurityman1 6 ай бұрын

very new to this hobby. Love your story....

@AceWoodCo 3 жыл бұрын

This is very inspiring! Awesome to see him pivot directions to survive but still sticking to his roots. Gives me hope that you can make it even in tougher times! Awesome interview Bruce

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! I agree, seeing them stick to what they know and keep making things by hand when everyone else around them does it differently, was so huge!

@jennieanddavis 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this! So great to hear stories about woodworking businesses making it work!

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! They’re neat people and I love how he stuck to making it al by hand in America and he outlasted all of the competition.

@MakerCuisine 3 жыл бұрын

Great getting to know this company, they have a great philosophy and mindset behind them

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

They’re great! If you want to support a good company, shop their site. They ship everywhere.

@fosteredwoodworks 3 жыл бұрын

This is an incredible story. I love that this small company is thriving!

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Isn’t that so cool that they never stopped doing handmade?!

@pamulrich1503 3 жыл бұрын

What a fascinating business -told well. Go Heartwood!! Thank you Bruce for sharing their success story.

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mom!

@daverowe5351 3 жыл бұрын

Love these stories of Americana Success - Not a Bird House guy but couldn't stop watching - :) Thanks for sharing

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Dave! I'm not really the biggest birdhouse guy either, but I thought they had a fascinating story. And they're such good people!

@FirewoodDesigns 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing their story Bruce, really interesting!

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I think it is a neat story and a unique place!

@CedarHillCountryMarket 3 жыл бұрын

Its a great story that will inspire other small business owners to keep moving forward. We sell them too - just as well built and they are not as expensive as these....It would be great to see Americans sell American Made at a fair price so they can adjust that pricing during harder times. We do and we are proud to do so. Plus all of ours are made by a US Army Disabled Veteran. Good to see the hope that is ahead for us.

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! There is hope and stories like these (and yours) show that. Thank you!

@drakewoods5335 Жыл бұрын

Great American story. Absolutely love it. Made In America still means something. 🇺🇸

@BruceAUlrich Жыл бұрын

They are a fantastic company and fantastic people. Truly.

@jacobchamblee819 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta love the fact that they stuck to their roots awesome great interview, makes me want to get in the truck and go down there from texas.

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

They’re really great folks! They’d welcome you and have plenty of birdhouses, furniture and lumber. ;) Thanks for watching!

@dirtybaywoodshop-joeporter5650 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video, Bruce! Such a cool story. I love hearing success stories like this one. It makes my business dreams seem a little more possible. - Joe

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure why I didn't see this comment! Thanks so much! I totally agree...gives a glimmer of light for all of us to keep pursuing our businesses!

@Hatchmade 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting, thanks for sharing

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you checking it out!

@DesignCraftWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a unique company! I had no idea there were companies out there who actually did birdhouses.

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t either until I ran across these folks!

@navret1707 2 жыл бұрын

This is one smart businessman.

@BruceAUlrich 2 жыл бұрын

He really is!

@EthanCarterDesigns 3 жыл бұрын

Such a cool video and story, Bruce! It's amazing what people can figure out when they're not willing to sacrifice quality but need to figure out efficient ways to make things!

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ethan! I agree...love that part about them not being willing to outsource out of America.

@EthanCarterDesigns 3 жыл бұрын

@@BruceAUlrich Definitely and the fact that that was actually what ended up setting them apart and their competitors failed because of it!

@smalcstein 3 жыл бұрын

Great story.

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I really enjoyed getting to tell their story!

@CoffeyCustomBuilds 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry it took me so long to watch this but I couldn't turn it off when I started today. So interesting. Fantastic interview.

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Mike! Glad you enjoyed it. They’re great people with a great story!

@philshock3805 3 жыл бұрын

What a great American success story! Great interview Bruce!

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really was glad to get to tell their story!

@TwoMooseDesign 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome interview Bruce! Cool video what a journey 😁

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@mikeeldridge637 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool !!

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mike! These are great people! It was fun to get to tell their story!

@ck7191 3 жыл бұрын

If this was an advertisement it would be the most effective I've ever seen

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! It wasn't an advertisement, but I really wanted to showcase this company that is local to me.

@dukephelps7395 7 ай бұрын

Have you written a book about your history? If you have I would sure love to buy a copy!! Just like many others, I am surely impressed your story. I live in AZ, but I would also love to fly out to meet you and tour your business. Thanks for this video!

@BruceAUlrich 7 ай бұрын

I'm sure you were talking about Heartwood and their facility. Thanks for watching!

@TwoMooseDesign 3 жыл бұрын

If your gonna kill a fly get a sledgehammer 😆 love it

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha. He’s got a lot of funny sayings!

@FishersShop 3 жыл бұрын

Great interview, Bruce. I love seeing fulfilled American dream stories like this. Looks like a fun place to walk through. I'd love seeing one come together from milling to final paint job.

@BruceAUlrich 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe I can do that as a follow up. They make so many, I think there are often days between the milling and final. They have different stations that are always working on a particular section, depending on orders they have for that week.