Craft Mall #1: Initial Inventory

When you set up shop be sure to take a couple of pics.

If you need a testimonial for your pens . . . you can have one from me. They get a good workout every day and keep on ticking.

Good luck !!!!

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

luck on this russel ,
you should do ok ,
your stuff is nice .
cleaning it all out ,
makes room for newer projects .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Very very nice work they will surely make someone happy.

-- --<<<<<< I will not stop until I get it right. >>>>>>--

I like the wheelbarrows. I have been buying steel wheels but I might make my own as you did. Very nice.

-- jack -- measure once, curse twice!

Russel, I hope you do well with your sale.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

If ya need pointers let me know Where is the mall?

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

I hope it works out well Russell nice work.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Best wishes , Russell : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

I wish you much happiness with the new venture.

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

Thanks folks. After awhile, the Mrs. starts asking questions like, “Where are you going to put that?” and it becomes necessary to find an outlet. Hopefully, this will free up some room for new projects like David said.

Thanks for the offer Zuki, I’ll keep that in mind.

Jack, I used steel wheels as well on the first couple, but that got a bit expensive. A small circle jig for the bandsaw and voila … wheels. I think they look better than the steel ones.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

Hi Russell,
You should have no problem selling your gift items…they are works of art in wood! I’ve worked in the pen manufacturing business for almost 27 years (A.T. Cross Pen Co., in Lincoln, Rhode Island) and the quality of yours surpass the metal and plastic ones we make. Unfortunately, like many American companies, they have moved offshore to China. I digress here.
If you ever need some refills, let me know; I have a bunch of them around the house.

Paul

-- Paul, Bristol,Rhode Island

Thanks Paul, I appreciate the offer and the encouragement.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

Russel, your work looks great and should easily sell fast. Good luck and keep us posted on how it goes.

-- F.Little

Thanks woodnut. It would be a terrible thing to run out of inventory (he says sarcastically). ;-)

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

Good luck on your venture. I too have considered selling some woodcrafts to support my hobby. There is no craft mall in my area as I am very country here. There are flea markets that I may do. Interested in the wheelbarrow and the pencil boxes. Where did you get the pattern and would you be willing to share them? Thanks, Dave

-- If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Thanks Dave. I certainly don’t expect to make a living, but hopefully this hobby will be able to make a contribution.

I have no pattern for the wheelbarrow, I saw Jack’s wheelbarrow

and thought it was kinda cool, so I made one. The steel wheels were a tad expensive, so I made a circle jig for my bandsaw and made my own wheels. Overall, it is about 32 inches long from wheel to handle, with the box being about 15 inches long tapering from 8 to 12 inches wide. The wheels are 8 inches in diameter. I have no plans, just a picture.

The boxes are pretty simple and, again, follow no plans simply whatever happens to pop into my mind at the time.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

good for you!!
How exciting. Best of luck :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Thanks MsDebbie.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

I like the design as well. You sound somewhat like me. Most of the things I build I don’t use patterns just what I am thinking at the time. I am in the process of building a barn for my grand daughters for Christmas. Have it mostly built and will post pics of it when I am finished. It is 20” X 15” and two stories high. The top hinges so have access to lower level and the roof hinges to have access to the hay loft.
Would you be so kind as to send me a pic of your jig for your wheels. There are a lot of projects I would like to build but the cost of wheels make them ill affordable. I am pretty handy at building jigs and such and can usually confert what I see to what I need. Thank you for you help and support.

I love the smell of fresh sawn lumber. Have been around wood in one way or another sense I was big enough to go with my Dad into the woods and he cut wood. He use to do it for a living and then later on he owned a small sawmill the sawed out material to build lobster traps. Building something with your hands and seeing the joy it brings others is a real blessing in it self

-- If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Dave, the jig is ridiculously simple. Basically a board with a guide to ride in the miter slot, and a short dowel to serve as a pivot. Put the board on the pivot, run the board through the blade until it’s parallel with the pivot and spin the board. Voila, a circle. I’ll be if you search LumberJocks, you’ll find a sample pretty quick. In the meantime, I’ll try to remember to take a picture. But trust me, you’ll be disappointed.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

I did that a few years ago and, while I didn’t sell any thing at that event (Herald Days), I got 3 decent orders after from people that had seen my stuff. Paid for the booth, time and ego! ;o)
Good luck, have lots of cards and smile a lot…

-- jack -- measure once, curse twice!

great work there
the boxes look awsome
and the planters would be great too

-- riosartworks

You sir have been busy!!! I love the pen sets & they are going to be great xmas presents!

Hope your having a great summer and keeping cool!

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