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Just another something to try to peddle

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Last September they had a Crafts Fair here in the booming town of Atwater, Ca. I rented a booth, had some night stands, bathroom caddies/shelves made from 1” square oak, picture frames, business card holder/pencil holder sets, a casket for your pet… all day worked on projects, because it was better than not getting anything done. Didn’t sell a thing. Well this was one of the items I was tryin to peddle.

Dovetailed Shelf made from Hickory (O.K. so I went through a Hickory phase) and if anyone has kept up with my little venture you could probably tell me what finish I used. Anyone? Anyone?

And I saved it to my website so I could fit BIGGER pictures, more of them , and O.K. so I’m trying to boost the traffic for my web site. :P

-- http://ye-olde-cabinet-shoppe.com/


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dennis mitchell

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posted 678 days ago

I’ve heard craftshows can be hard…but your shelf looks pretty neat!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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MsDebbieP

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posted 678 days ago

this is lovely (and functional)
I don’t think I’ve ever purchased anything at a Crafts Fair – just enjoyed looking at everyone’s work

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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cabinetman

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posted 678 days ago

Don’t get disenchanted with the craft shows. When I started out I was making lamps and selling them (or not, mostly not) at a flea market. As time went on, my products looked a little better (but not much) and wound up getting asked to bring some samples to their house so the hubby could see them. Well, they had 6 – 8 neighbors over and it turned into a lamp party, like tupperware. I took many orders and from that the story gets developed. I installed a set of hanging lamps, and they asked if I could make a little table, so I said “Of course”. So that’s the short version how I got into WW’ing. There’s really more to the story, but I think I’ll leave it to a full post so everybody can get a laugh.

My response is never give up. If that shelf hasn’t sold, it just hasn’t been seen by the right person who will deserve it. That’s great item, and looks well made.

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 678 days ago

Cabinetman has a good idea, you could go into the Woodenware Party _(Obiware)_business, but then you might get to rich, like Mr. Tupper.
Also you haven’t made contact with the right customer yet.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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MsDebbieP

12282 posts in 698 days


posted 678 days ago

“trust the Universe” ... or as from The Fields of Dreams, “build it and they will come”.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Obi

2157 posts in 774 days


posted 678 days ago

Well if you make one thing … for example, pens. The you get labeled as a pen-maker or a pen-turner. I’ve made so many things that Wood-worker is the only thing broad enough to cover everything that I’ve done. I’m currently working on the third Magazine Table in which I plan to enter the Woodworking Awards for Creativity… Stay Tuned

-- http://ye-olde-cabinet-shoppe.com/

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Martin Sojka

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posted 678 days ago

Hey Obi.. I think that “LumberJock” is broad enough too – and now it even covers cooking ;)

-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Martin_Sojka/1357216976

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SCOTSMAN

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posted 40 days ago

Cooking what FREEEEE EATS where lol , Seriously things don’t always go well at craft fairs you seem to be quite adept at woodworking so take a good variety of stuff with you.Ohter woodworkers will not buy from you they are there for ideas only like miss Debbie said keepyerchinupladdie thats a big word.Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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