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04-21-2016, 02:31 PM
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Yeah. That came out nice.
Even somebody who doesn't know anything about machine manufactured vs handmade can look at that and see all those crisp edges and know it's different and better. The copper work is impressive. What species of wood? Looks like maple, but maybe something else? I think the trick is finding the buyer who will pay enough to make it worth your while. My cousin is a carpenter in NJ, and he somehow got in with some wealthy regular customers and is able to afford to do high end finish carpentry and unique woodworking projects now instead of framing tract housing. You need to find a wealthy sponsor. Any Hudson river valley equestrian clubs or anything like that? Someplace where those bored CEO wives from NYC go shopping on weekend outings to the country. |
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04-21-2016, 04:08 PM
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To shreds, you say?
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@ Glatt: Thanks. As Sy Syms used to say, "An educated consumer is our best customer." You'd be surprised at how many people can't tell quality and buy based on brand name. An electrician once told me that rich people only like to spend money on things that show people how wealthy they are. That's one of the reasons they try to stiff or haggle with tradespeople who do work for them. There's no real advantage to paying a plumber because people aren't seeing your plumbing. That's Manchester at any rate. The wood is cherry, but the stick part is glued up from some sap wood scraps that are much lighter, hence my thoughts of staining. I'm very close to Manchester, VT the multi-millionaire ghetto, and Saratoga Springs, rich but horsey. I'm keeping my eyes out for a sponsor or the right type of craft fair/farmer market.
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04-21-2016, 07:17 PM
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04-21-2016, 02:14 PM
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Vurry nize, feet.
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04-21-2016, 08:04 PM
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dude you need to sign/mark the bottom! That is cool
An artisan/farmers market is all you need. college towns work too good luck
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04-21-2016, 11:09 PM
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Good idea, brand it with your skull ring.
 If you really want to fuck the yuppies up, mark them left and right.
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04-22-2016, 11:38 AM
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To shreds, you say?
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04-22-2016, 11:42 AM
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*snicker*
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04-22-2016, 12:04 PM
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Mark some of them 'center'.
You'll sell a set of three instead of two.
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04-27-2016, 11:02 PM
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Here is the finished pair. I took a few 'in process' photos but they are on my phone and I can't find my cable atm.
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04-27-2016, 11:43 PM
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Very nice, candle lit squirrel feeders, how romantic.
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04-28-2016, 05:48 AM
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still says videotape
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Now all you need to do is forge the authentication for coming from aaaa Hamilton's table, he's hot now.
 Nice work!
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04-28-2016, 06:43 AM
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Very nice.
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04-28-2016, 07:44 AM
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Really nice.
They seem bigger in the outdoor picture. Are these substantial candle sticks? Do they leave the impression of being large or dainty in person? I'm guessing from the posts above that the final dimensions are around 5 inches wide at the base and 11 inches tall? |
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