Inventory Software for Woodworkers & Furniture Makers

Woodworkers, furniture makers & custom builders

Custom woodworking means expensive equipment, complex builds, and significant labor investment. Ardent Seller tracks your equipment depreciation, documents multi-step build processes, and calculates true project costs including tools, materials, and time.

Common Challenges

• Tracking expensive equipment depreciation and maintenance costs
• Managing lumber and hardware inventory across projects
• Documenting complex multi-step build processes
• Calculating labor costs for custom commissions
• Understanding true project costs including tools and overhead

How Ardent Seller Helps

Purpose-built features for woodworkers & furniture makers.

Equipment Tracking

Track saws, routers, and CNC machines with depreciation schedules and maintenance intervals.

Labor & Services Tracking

Include labor hours at custom rates in project cost calculations.

Production Steps & Directions

Document build processes with step-by-step instructions and time estimates.

Subassemblies

Track drawer assemblies, frame components, and hardware kits as reusable sub-builds.

Bin Location Tracking

Find lumber, hardware, and finishes quickly with storage location codes.

Automatic COGS Calculation

See true project costs including wood, hardware, finishes, labor, and equipment wear.

Guides for Woodworkers & Furniture Makers

In-depth articles to help you get the most out of your business.

Assorted hand tools including chisels, planes, saws, and screwdrivers organized on a wooden workshop wall rack

Finance9 min read

Equipment Depreciation for Small Makers: Stop Ignoring Your Biggest Hidden Cost

Your oven, kiln, mixer, or 3D printer loses value every year — and if you are not accounting for it, you are underpricing your products and overpaying on taxes. Learn how depreciation works and how to use it.

Colorful jars of craft supplies neatly organized on wooden shelves

Inventory14 min read

Inventory Management for Craft Sellers: Stop Guessing, Start Growing

Most craft sellers lose money through poor inventory habits without realizing it. Learn how to build a simple inventory system that eliminates guesswork, prevents stockouts, and scales with your business.

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