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    A Kathy Wise pattern, I shrank it down a bit to make it 44" wide, x 18" tall. It contains 185 pieces of Aspen, Cherry, Maple, Padauk, Peruvian Walnut, Poplar, Saple, and Walnut.
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    I have the Seyco sander. It uses the same drums. The number one issue I have is that you can't put much pressure on them or it heats up and melts the foam core, leaving the drum mis-shaped. Otherwise, they work great. I would not put them on anything that goes faster than 1700 RPM, as it will create too much heat, and the faster speed is too much for sanding anyway.
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    The reef is 8 different woods, Canary wood, Marblewood, Sassafras, Peruvian Walnut, Blue Pine, Leopardwood, Zebrawood, and Pistachio
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    The frame is 2 pieces.
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    A Judy Gale Roberts pattern, I added the background and Frame. Made with 98 pieces of 16 different woods. 22 inches in Diameter. This one was fun, and will go into Inventory for my next sale
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    I started selling after my 5th Intarsia, when I showed a photo of my work to a friend and he asked me to make one for him. I have since sold 90% of what I make, and do one show a year. I plan to keep to this pace until I retire in a few years. I may do more after that.
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    I have about 10 hours into this one.
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    I modified this pattern from Jannette Square, in order to reduce the size, and match the markings on the dog I was asked to duplicate. Made with Aspen, Lyptus, Peruvian Walnut, and Walnut. It is 8 x 8 inches. This was the last of my Christmas orders, Now I get to get back to making things I want to make...
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    I don't like using dowels for eyes if I can help it. Although I will use dowels on certain projects, (small birds and fish) I try to cut them out from base wood of the color needed. Takes a bit of practice and a slower speed on the saw, along with a smaller blade. I usually use a #1 blade to cut something so small, and I put a zero clearance plate on the saw so I don't lose the piece. Occasionally I will cut it all from the same white piece, and then wood burn the pupil to give it darkness, or I will color it with a black sharpie marker. Everything depends on the piece, and the size of it.
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    A Judy Gale Roberts pattern. I used Aromatic Cedar, Aspen, Basswood, Butternut, Cherry, Maple, Peruvian Walnut, and Walnut. 84 Pieces, measures 19 x 16.5 inches.
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    Another customer order. American Bulldog, pattern by Kathy Wise. Made with Aspen, Cherry, Lyptus, and Peruvian Walnut.
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    I would highly recommend that you upgrade. The chip readers are much more secure, and can help protect you from fraudulent charges. I would hate to have a big sale, and have an expensive item sell to someone using a cloned card. From what I have been told, that can't happen with the chip reader. The Chip reader protects you, AND your customers.
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    Jim, I find that even the 10th time I make a particular pattern I find things that I would have done differently. Its always a learning process, and when we stop trying to do things better, we stop growing,.
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    A Kathy Wise pattern. Made these for a customer. Made with Aromatic Cedar, Basswood, Butternut, Holly, Peruvian Walnut, and Sassafras. 17 x 8 inches.
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    Yes, I have done a golden, but its been a few years.
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    Finished these dog this past weekend. They are all Kathy Wise patterns made for customers.
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    Act also does individual show insurance for around 40.00
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    Kevin, the show was Milford Memories in downtown Milford Mich. I got a TON of recognition when the local Fox news outlet came to me and did a live on air interview featuring my work. Received 10 possible orders via e-mail in the first hour after that. The sales were GREAT. I sold 35 Intarsia Pieces ranging in price from $50.00 to $300.00
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    JIm, the Tent is a Showoff canopy and Yes, it is domed from side to side. The walls are called ProPanels. They area professional artist display walls that are carpeted. I was able to buy them gently used. I then use a product called Harmon Hooks to hang my work. The hooks are on pieces of Velcro and depending on the size, do an amazing job
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    I am on day three of a three day art fair here in Michigan. Its been a VERY busy 2 days so far. Over 100,000 people on Friday, and even busier on Sat. Weather has been great (just a tad warm) and sales have been good. Here is a photo of my setup, its smaller now, as I have sold more than 25 pieces of Intarsia in the first 2 days. It has taken me two years to gather everything I needed for this event. I have researched and listened to advice from other artists, On-line forums, and any other source I could find, to make sure I was as ready as possible for this professional show. There was a lot to learn. taking Credit cards with my Square reader has markedly increased sales opportunities, so don't hesitate to add a card reader to your payment methods.
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    Dick, not much has sold thru the website, but I am doing a huge art fair next weekend, so hopefully I will do well.
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    Pricing can be difficult, and very subjective. I mainly do Intarsia, so I took 6 projects, and kept very accurate records as to time worked on, cost of materials, incidentals such as sandpaper , blades, glue and Finish, for each one of the 6 projects. I took those figures, and figured what I feel my time is worth as an artist, and priced things accordingly based on the number of pieces cut per project. This gave me a beginning price point. I now add a bit based on difficulty, or use of expensive exotic woods, and it seems to work for me. Many have told me my prices are too low, but I am not certain. I will find out in a couple weeks when I attend a large 3 day art show near me, and see how things sell. If I sell out, I will know my prices need to go up LOL...If I don't sell anything over the 3 days, then my prices are too high..
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    Brian, Great job on Both pieces. That Eagles nest looks to be a challenge. I hope to get to it this fall. No time currently.
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    I had 5 days off. I spent between 4-6 hours a day in the shop. I have done each of these patterns before, which helped me to know how to attack each one.
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    Had a few days off for the 4th of July, so used the time in the shop. Patterns are from Judy Gale Roberts, Wolf is made with Aspen, Basswood, Cherry, Curly Cherry, and Walnut. Bass is made with Aspen, Poplar (different shades) and Walnut, Last is an Oak Leaf Door Topper. Made with Osage Orange, Honey Locust, Aromatic Cedar, Poplar, Walnut, Alder, Maple, with a Birch background
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