Business

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

I worked in construction also but as an electrician and it never got boring. Always had to be on my toes. Safety first. I carry this into my shop every time I am in there because one slip and it could really be disastorous. I do get bored making the same things but I make close to 700 different projects over the years. I make multiples of the popular ones that are selling at the time. When they run their course I move on. Do not do as many selling events any more so less stress and enough to keep me happy. 

[Oldmansbike]

I tried the selling things at craft shows when I first started scrolling. I found that people around here didn't want to pay what it was worth. They thought my pieces were great but didn't want to pay the reasonable price I was asking so I gave up on the craft shows and just made stuff for family and friends. When I first started making my signs I made mostly Harley Davidson signs. I was selling them for a while but once the Harley crowd got theirs they stopped selling plus Harley got wind of it some how and told me to stop selling because of their trade mark. I asked them about being licensed by them and they told me I would have to make several thousand of each one before they would consider it. I told them there wasn't any way I could make that many so I stopped selling them. 

[tonylumps]

I found that Scroll work for me is hit or miss.I sell a lot of seasonal cuts around Christmas. My crosses do fair to good all year.But Pens are what really do good for me. I do 75% of my selling by word of mouth.I am back and forth on the Lathe and Scroll saw all day.People in my area want something functional and personal. And I try not to make the same Pen twice. Except for the Pens I give away or donate.So I definatly do not get bored. While I am cutting on the saw I am thinking about my next pen. When I am turning a Pen I am thinking about my next scroll work.

Edited August 12, 2017 by tonylumps