Market Stall Checklist

Handmade Timber / Woodwork

Use this checklist to plan your market stall. Tick off items as you acquire them, and use the notes space to record your own questions, suppliers, and costs.

Itinerant Traders

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Prepared by:

Date:

13 June 2026

🛒What you will sellTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Chopping and serving boards

Header product — groups varieties.

End grain chopping board

Premium — end grain is gentler on knife edges.

Edge grain chopping board

Round serving board

Long charcuterie board

Mini cheese board

Kitchen utensils

Header product — groups varieties.

Wooden spoons

Spatulas

Salad servers

Butter spreaders

Honey dippers

Homewares

Header product — groups varieties.

Fruit bowls

Bread boards

Trinket bowls

Candle holders

Coasters (set of 4)

Children's toys

Header product — groups varieties. Must meet AS/NZS 8124 toy safety standard.

Wooden puzzles

Stacking toys

Push toys

Furniture adjacent

Header product — groups varieties.

Stools

Small shelves

Step stools

Custom / commissioned pieces

Made to order.

My notes:

🧺What you will need to buyTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Hardwood timber (jarrah, blackwood, spotted gum, walnut, cherry)

By the board — source from sustainable suppliers where possible.

Softwood timber (pine, cedar)

For painted pieces or lighter items.

Timber offcuts

For small products — good margin from otherwise wasted timber.

Food-safe finishing oil

Rubio Monocoat, linseed oil, or tung oil — mandatory for food contact items. Never use polyurethane on food contact surfaces.

Beeswax finish

For food contact items and as a final coat over oil.

Sandpaper (various grits)

80 through 400 — thorough sanding is the difference between good and great.

Wood glue (food-safe)

For laminated boards and joinery.

Dowels and biscuits

For joinery.

Brass / copper hardware

For handles and feet.

My notes:

⚙️Equipment you will needTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Table saw

For breaking down timber to size.

Band saw

For curves and resawing.

Router and router table

For edges, profiles, and decorative details.

Random orbital sander

Hand planes and chisels

Drill press

Lathe

For turned bowls and spindle work — remove if not applicable.

Clamps

Many — you can never have enough.

Workbench

Display stands and shelving

Trestle tables

Gazebo/marquee

Cash float/till

Padded transport blankets

For furniture-adjacent pieces.

My notes:

🚚Your trading setupTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Market stall setup / woodwork stall

My notes:

📦Packaging and servingTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Kraft paper bags

Tissue paper

Bubble wrap

Boxes (various sizes)

Branded stickers / labels

Swing tags

Include timber species and finish details — buyers appreciate knowing what they are buying.

Care instruction cards

How to oil and maintain the product — essential for chopping boards.

My notes:

📋Compliance requirementsTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Australian Consumer Law compliance

Products must be safe and accurately described.

Food safety compliance for food contact items

Chopping boards, spoons, and utensils must use food-safe finishes only. No polyurethane or solvent-based finishes on food contact surfaces. Use linseed oil, tung oil, or food-safe wax.

Children's toy safety compliance

If selling wooden toys — must meet AS/NZS 8124 toy safety standard. No toxic finishes, no small parts for children under 3, no drawstring hazards.

Public Liability Insurance

Product Liability Insurance

My notes:

💳Costs of tradingTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Market stall fee

Fuel — travel

My notes:

Free business guides for Australian market traders — itineranttraders.com.au

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Market Stall Checklist

Handmade Timber / Woodwork

Use this checklist to plan your market stall. Tick off items as you acquire them, and use the notes space to record your own questions, suppliers, and costs.

Itinerant Traders

itineranttraders.com.au

Prepared by:

Date:

13 June 2026

🛒What you will sellTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Chopping and serving boards

Header product — groups varieties.

End grain chopping board

Premium — end grain is gentler on knife edges.

Edge grain chopping board

Round serving board

Long charcuterie board

Mini cheese board

Kitchen utensils

Header product — groups varieties.

Wooden spoons

Spatulas

Salad servers

Butter spreaders

Honey dippers

Homewares

Header product — groups varieties.

Fruit bowls

Bread boards

Trinket bowls

Candle holders

Coasters (set of 4)

Children's toys

Header product — groups varieties. Must meet AS/NZS 8124 toy safety standard.

Wooden puzzles

Stacking toys

Push toys

Furniture adjacent

Header product — groups varieties.

Stools

Small shelves

Step stools

Custom / commissioned pieces

Made to order.

My notes:

🧺What you will need to buyTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Hardwood timber (jarrah, blackwood, spotted gum, walnut, cherry)

By the board — source from sustainable suppliers where possible.

Softwood timber (pine, cedar)

For painted pieces or lighter items.

Timber offcuts

For small products — good margin from otherwise wasted timber.

Food-safe finishing oil

Rubio Monocoat, linseed oil, or tung oil — mandatory for food contact items. Never use polyurethane on food contact surfaces.

Beeswax finish

For food contact items and as a final coat over oil.

Sandpaper (various grits)

80 through 400 — thorough sanding is the difference between good and great.

Wood glue (food-safe)

For laminated boards and joinery.

Dowels and biscuits

For joinery.

Brass / copper hardware

For handles and feet.

My notes:

⚙️Equipment you will needTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Table saw

For breaking down timber to size.

Band saw

For curves and resawing.

Router and router table

For edges, profiles, and decorative details.

Random orbital sander

Hand planes and chisels

Drill press

Lathe

For turned bowls and spindle work — remove if not applicable.

Clamps

Many — you can never have enough.

Workbench

Display stands and shelving

Trestle tables

Gazebo/marquee

Cash float/till

Padded transport blankets

For furniture-adjacent pieces.

My notes:

🚚Your trading setupTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Market stall setup / woodwork stall

My notes:

📦Packaging and servingTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Kraft paper bags

Tissue paper

Bubble wrap

Boxes (various sizes)

Branded stickers / labels

Swing tags

Include timber species and finish details — buyers appreciate knowing what they are buying.

Care instruction cards

How to oil and maintain the product — essential for chopping boards.

My notes:

📋Compliance requirementsTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Australian Consumer Law compliance

Products must be safe and accurately described.

Food safety compliance for food contact items

Chopping boards, spoons, and utensils must use food-safe finishes only. No polyurethane or solvent-based finishes on food contact surfaces. Use linseed oil, tung oil, or food-safe wax.

Children's toy safety compliance

If selling wooden toys — must meet AS/NZS 8124 toy safety standard. No toxic finishes, no small parts for children under 3, no drawstring hazards.

Public Liability Insurance

Product Liability Insurance

My notes:

💳Costs of tradingTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Market stall fee

Fuel — travel

My notes:

Free business guides for Australian market traders — itineranttraders.com.au