What to upload

• Signed Craftsman Agreement — PDF (every page, signed and dated)
• Completed IRS Form W-9 — filled out and signed
• Short bio — a few lines about you and your experience (you can type this in the upload form)
• Profile photo — a clear photo of you for your builder profile
• Shop city and ZIP — if you haven't sent these yet (type them in the upload form)

Need the packet first?

The packet has everything you need — Craftsman Agreement, IRS Form W-9, and Builder Checklist. Download it here:

Only two documents come back signed: the Craftsman Agreement and the W-9. The Builder Checklist is yours to keep.

Fill it out, sign it, then come back to this page and upload it below.

How to fill out your W-9

• Line 1 — your legal name exactly as it appears on your tax return (individuals: your personal name, not your business name).
• Line 2 — business/DBA name if you have one (otherwise leave blank).
• Box 3a — check ONE box — most individual builders check "Individual/sole proprietor." (Check LLC only if you are an LLC; follow the IRS instruction for the LLC classification letter.)
• Lines 5–6 — your mailing address.
• Part I (TIN) — SSN if you file as an individual/sole proprietor; EIN only if that's how you file — use the name/TIN the IRS has on file.
• Part II — sign and date — an unsigned W-9 can't be accepted.

Before you submit, complete this checklist:

• Work photos — up to 4 photos of your own woodworking/furniture work (photos must be your own projects; no more than 4)
• Signed Craftsman Agreement — every page included, with the signature page signed and dated (unsigned or missing pages can't be accepted)
• Completed IRS Form W-9 — signed and dated, with one box checked in 3a and the name/TIN matching how you file (see "How to fill out your W-9" below)
• Profile photo — a clear photo of you (not a logo or a shop sign)
• Short bio — a few sentences about your experience (needed for your builder profile)
• Your shop city and ZIP code
• Auto insurance (proof due at your first order) — at least $1,000,000 liability that covers delivery driving: a commercial auto policy, or a personal policy with a business-use/delivery endorsement. A personal policy that excludes business/delivery driving does not count.
• General liability + workers' comp (proof due at your first order) — general liability coverage, and workers' comp coverage if you have helpers. If you work alone with no employees, sign the packet's sole-proprietor workers' comp declination instead.

First-order note: when your first order comes in, we'll need your insurance certificates (COI and any additional-insured endorsement) before work starts.

Background check and insurance are verified before your first build.

Please complete the checklist before submitting — incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

Submitting does not guarantee a spot. Every submission is reviewed, and we will be in touch after review.

Upload your signed packet

You'll get a confirmation when we receive it. We review every submission and will be in touch after review.

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Only upload your paperwork through this page on thewobblycarpenter.com. We will never ask for your password, bank login, or a fee to join, and we'll never ask you to text or message us your Social Security number. If a message asking for those things claims to be from us, don't reply — email us at thewobblycarpenter@gmail.com so we can check it.

Your privacy

Your uploads are private. They are not posted on this website or shared publicly, and we don't sell your information. We use your paperwork only to review your builder application and, if you move forward, to set up your profile. Private details like your tax ID stay in your private file and are never shown on your public builder profile. If a background check or insurance verification is needed later, we'll let you know first.