amazingkevin Posted August 17, 2016 Report Posted August 17, 2016 I got two great hugs at the store even before i made their names.The one girl kept wondering wheres that man that makes the names ,I want one.Well her dream came true today Cut with Hotshots donated blades"Olsen skip tooth scroll reverse #7rg lawson56, country girl and Scrappile 3 Quote
Lucky2 Posted August 17, 2016 Report Posted August 17, 2016 Kevin, I'm happy for you that you're getting some hugs, but, they're awefully hard to buy food or gas with. I'm sorry buddy, but, you've got to find some money paying jobs. Len Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted August 17, 2016 Report Posted August 17, 2016 I do names Kevin for people at work and my charge is £10 each I know there easy and quick to cut but you should get paid for the wood and the effort I think, tell them anymore and you have to pay for the wood and paint now you have them hooked. Roly Quote
DWSUDEKUM Posted August 17, 2016 Report Posted August 17, 2016 Nicely done Kevin. Those came out great. Thanks for sharing them with us. This is just a thought. This is a niche market my friend and although small currently has indications of being able to take off. Consider the names that you have made and given away and the reaction to them. It might be time to put a price on them. It does not have to be much BUT it should cover your material costs at least. As a scroller you will seldom get what your time is worth. I have found that 2x material cost works well for a starting point. For instance if you make a name from bb ply and that piece came from a larger piece that you purchased for $12 USD and you can get say 6 names from it. So the wood used for the name is $2. Now you have to take in the cost for the glue, paint and glitter. Let us just arbitrary use $ .50 USD for that cost so you have a total of $ 2.50 USD material cost. If you use the 2x formula that would give you a starting price of $5 USD. This would be the minimum starting price. At that level of pricing your making of the names pays for itself for materials used but little else. Now let us bump the price up to just $ 7 USD. Now you are making $2 profit for each name and at the rate you make them that could be some significant pocket money, food money or whatever money. At $10 you are making $5 profit, ETC. Now that folks are associating you with your works it might just be time to capitalize on this. But hey this is only a thought DW Fab4 1 Quote
country girl Posted August 17, 2016 Report Posted August 17, 2016 I got two great hugs at the store even before i made their names.The one girl kept wondering wheres that man that makes the names ,I want one.Well her dream came true todayIMG_20160816_130316.jpgIMG_20160816_130339.jpg Cut with Hotshots donated blades"Olsen skip tooth scroll reverse #7rg Oh geeezz I thought you made that for me. Scrolling Steve 1 Quote
frankorona Posted August 17, 2016 Report Posted August 17, 2016 Great work, Kevin, thanks for sharing with us. Quote
newfie Posted August 17, 2016 Report Posted August 17, 2016 Those came out great Kevin as usual thanks for posting them Quote
amazingkevin Posted August 20, 2016 Author Report Posted August 20, 2016 Kevin, I'm happy for you that you're getting some hugs, but, they're awefully hard to buy food or gas with. I'm sorry buddy, but, you've got to find some money paying jobs. Len I know i know ! Lust before money ,lol God these young girls make an old man feel his oats ,lol Quote
rjR Posted August 20, 2016 Report Posted August 20, 2016 Just the usual A. K. work! Very well done! Hard to eat with no $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$4-- but, saying that I give away many things too. But; the money to me is extra-- not food/fuel/ clothes money! Quote
amazingkevin Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Posted August 22, 2016 Kevin, I'm happy for you that you're getting some hugs, but, they're awefully hard to buy food or gas with. I'm sorry buddy, but, you've got to find some money paying jobs. Len I know ,But the hugs sure relive a lot of pain! Quote
amazingkevin Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Posted August 22, 2016 I do names Kevin for people at work and my charge is £10 each I know there easy and quick to cut but you should get paid for the wood and the effort I think, tell them anymore and you have to pay for the wood and paint now you have them hooked. Roly Blades,rattle cans and ink & copy paper i have to buy ,i get loads of wood free,good stuff to. Phantom Scroller 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Posted August 22, 2016 Great work as usual. Marg Thank you Margret! Quote
amazingkevin Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Posted August 22, 2016 Nicely done Kevin. Those came out great. Thanks for sharing them with us. This is just a thought. This is a niche market my friend and although small currently has indications of being able to take off. Consider the names that you have made and given away and the reaction to them. It might be time to put a price on them. It does not have to be much BUT it should cover your material costs at least. As a scroller you will seldom get what your time is worth. I have found that 2x material cost works well for a starting point. For instance if you make a name from bb ply and that piece came from a larger piece that you purchased for $12 USD and you can get say 6 names from it. So the wood used for the name is $2. Now you have to take in the cost for the glue, paint and glitter. Let us just arbitrary use $ .50 USD for that cost so you have a total of $ 2.50 USD material cost. If you use the 2x formula that would give you a starting price of $5 USD. This would be the minimum starting price. At that level of pricing your making of the names pays for itself for materials used but little else. Now let us bump the price up to just $ 7 USD. Now you are making $2 profit for each name and at the rate you make them that could be some significant pocket money, food money or whatever money. At $10 you are making $5 profit, ETC. Now that folks are associating you with your works it might just be time to capitalize on this. But hey this is only a thought DW I'm trying to change it's not easy to teach an old dog new tricks,lol Quote
amazingkevin Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Posted August 22, 2016 Oh geeezz I thought you made that for me. LOL. I never even thought about your name doing this one ,i must be slow,lol Quote
amazingkevin Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Posted August 22, 2016 Great work, Kevin, thanks for sharing with us. Thank you Fransisco frankorona 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Posted August 22, 2016 Those came out great Kevin as usual thanks for posting them Thanks Todd ,i see your disabled too! Quote
amazingkevin Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Posted August 22, 2016 Just the usual A. K. work! Very well done! Hard to eat with no $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$4-- but, saying that I give away many things too. But; the money to me is extra-- not food/fuel/ clothes money! No matter how much you make it's never enough. Quote
lawson56 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Posted August 22, 2016 Kevin I never get Hugs for my work,You Lucky Devil.You must Live Right.Your work is Fantastic. Quote
newfie Posted August 22, 2016 Report Posted August 22, 2016 Thanks Todd ,i see your disabled too! Yes Kevin vision impaired Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted August 22, 2016 Report Posted August 22, 2016 Blades,rattle cans and ink & copy paper i have to buy ,i get loads of wood free,good stuff to. Well there you go, I think you've done enough freebies "Show me the money" unless it for a good cause then it free, oh and the tight family they want it free. . Roly Quote
amazingkevin Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Posted August 25, 2016 Kevin I never get Hugs for my work,You Lucky Devil.You must Live Right.Your work is Fantastic. thanks Bobby ,I'm not greedy ,money is'nt everything ,scroll saw blades are everything,lol lawson56 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Posted August 25, 2016 Yes Kevin vision impaired We all have something huh? Quote
amazingkevin Posted August 25, 2016 Author Report Posted August 25, 2016 Well there you go, I think you've done enough freebies "Show me the money" unless it for a good cause then it free, oh and the tight family they want it free. . Roly I know what your saying Wish i could change. Quote
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