Need help with business name

[applecrispy]

**Update** DH and I both like the Singular and Unconventional adjective part of the business name. At this point we are both leaning toward Singular. Thank you so much everyone for your input! 


OP here: pandce.proboards.com/thread/586285/advice-starting-small-business-update

DH is going to start his own woodworking business (on the side for now). I don't know if it will ever become his full-time job due to some of his health conditions but it has the potential to bring in some decent money even as a side job. 

PDQ: The reason we have One-Handed Handyman as an option is because DH only has one hand and that has been his username on all his woodworking forums for years. I don't like the One-Handed Handyman because I feel like it sounds he's a handyman/contractor doing odd jobs and that's not what he does. He makes custom woodworking pieces; he doesn't do odd jobs for people. And I don't know if I have a super dirty mind or what but One-Handed Woodworker conjures up X-rated thoughts in my head LOL. 

I don't know if it sounds better to say "Woodworks" or "Woodworking" at the end. Thoughts or suggestions? 

[CrazyLucky]

I like Unconventional Woodworks, assuming DH is not just turning out 100s of birdhouses or something. I would definitely use the adjective to describe the work, and not the workER. Good luck!

[janegold]

I like "Woodworks" at the end.

I'm not loving either Atypical or Unconventional though. Are there other "unique" synonyms that could work?

Original
Distinctive
Uncommon
Novel

[daisyn]

I'm not crazy about any of them and like what the above poster suggested using the word Distinctive somehow
Like maybe
Distinctive Woodworks or Distinctive Craftsman

[CrazyLucky]

Oooh, I like Distinctive too.

[oswin]

I vote Distinctive Woodworks.

[thejen626]

Jan 8, 2018 12:33:16 GMT -5 oswin said:

I vote Distinctive Woodworks.

This gets my vote also.

[scm1011]

Another vote for Distinctive.

[alleinesein]

Have you done a search of the USPTO/TESS to make sure none of those are trademarked?

[applecrispy]

Jan 8, 2018 14:03:38 GMT -5 alleinesein said:

Have you done a search of the USPTO/TESS to make sure none of those are trademarked?

I did research a couple of names a few months ago, but thank you for reminding me about this! I will go and check out the top names that we liked. 

[applecrispy]

scm1011, thejen626, oswin, daisyn, CrazyLucky, janegold,
Lol DH absolutely loves the name Unconventional Woodworking so we'll see how this goes. I asked him about using Distinctive or Novel and he said Novel sounded too pretentious and he was meh on the Distinctive. He isn't doing "fine" woodworking or turning (no bowls or fine pieces of furniture, etc). It's more like tuned subwoofer boxes and custom-spec toy chests, blanket chests, etc. I don't know what to tell him, lol.

[CrazyLucky]

Distinct might not be the right word for what he's making. My DH makes stuff like ADK chairs and jewlery boxes, so that may have colored my thinking.
I think Unconventional works, but is there a good synonym that means "custom-built"?

[janegold]

Well I prefer Unconventional to Atypical, if he's set on one of those.

[applecrispy]

Jan 8, 2018 15:30:44 GMT -5 janegold said:

Well I prefer Unconventional to Atypical, if he's set on one of those.

I'm with you on that one. I really do not care for Atypical at all. 

[applecrispy]

Jan 8, 2018 15:25:56 GMT -5 CrazyLucky said:

Distinct might not be the right word for what he's making. My DH makes stuff like ADK chairs and jewlery boxes, so that may have colored my thinking.
I think Unconventional works, but is there a good synonym that means "custom-built"?

I went on the online thesaurus and I see words like tailor-made, specially made and made to order. This is a lot harder than I thought it was going to be! I thought the name was going to be the easy part. 

[k3am]

Atypical just brings up "weird" to me. So if he's fine with being the Weird Woodworker...

[dr.girlfriend]

Yeah, to me "Atypical" definitely has negative connotations. I like "Unconventional Woodworking" -- makes him sound very creative, which I'm sure he is to be to be adapting such bimanual tasks. "Creative Woodworking" or "Uncommon Woodworking" might also hit the same notes.

You asked for a synonym for "custom" -- the closest thing I can think of is "bespoke" but that sounds super pretentious, IMO. That said, he could always register both and get business in under "Bespoke Woodworking" for the snobs and under "Unconventional Woodworking" for the hipsters! ;-)

[VillainV]

Singular Woodworks?

Singular means unique, but is also a nod to only having one hand?

[applecrispy]

Jan 8, 2018 18:03:11 GMT -5 k3am said:

Atypical just brings up "weird" to me. So if he's fine with being the Weird Woodworker...

I do find DH to be odd/weird at times but that is definitely NOT what we're going for in the name. I think we both agreed Atypical is not the way to go. 

[applecrispy]

Jan 8, 2018 20:45:44 GMT -5 dr.girlfriend said:

Yeah, to me "Atypical" definitely has negative connotations. I like "Unconventional Woodworking" -- makes him sound very creative, which I'm sure he is to be to be adapting such bimanual tasks. "Creative Woodworking" or "Uncommon Woodworking" might also hit the same notes.

You asked for a synonym for "custom" -- the closest thing I can think of is "bespoke" but that sounds super pretentious, IMO. That said, he could always register both and get business in under "Bespoke Woodworking" for the snobs and under "Unconventional Woodworking" for the hipsters! ;-)

Thank you for your suggestions! Hah, I agree Bespoke sounds pretentious but whatever gets clients in the door is ok with me!

[applecrispy]

Jan 8, 2018 22:25:58 GMT -5 VillainV said:

Singular Woodworks?

Singular means unique, but is also a nod to only having one hand?

Oooooo, I really, really like this! I texted DH but he's in a meeting right now. I'll be honest, I didn't know the other meaning of singular but for the people who do I think it would be perfect!

[winecat]

I like Singular Woodworks a lot. I think the Google-ability might be better for it too since it's not as common a phrase as some of the other options. If you or your H doesn't know a lot about SEO, check out Lynda.com. If you live in an area with a larger library system, you might have free access through your library.

[applecrispy]

VillainV,

DH texted me back- he loves the adjective Singular! Thank you! 


winecat,
I haven't heard of the Lynda website, we will check it out. We live near two big college libraries so I'm sure one of them has it.