From Hobby to Business

I’ve always enjoyed your screen doors and I’m glad to hear they have been getting such a strong reponce on the market. I wish you continued success on your great and unique doors.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

im so glad you have met with the success you have gotten, i to have loved the screen doors and think that will do well, the more you become known for your work , im confidant you will sell, sell sell….....keep us updated robin…grizz

-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']

Glad to hear of your success! Its always nice to know others like the work you do, and are willing to pay for it. very satisfying indeed.

-- I haven't had this much fun since hogs ate my little brother. www.rockybluewoodworks.com

Aw, guys thanks so much! Jim & Grizz~I can always count on you for advice and encouragement! You guys are great!

Rocky~Thanks! I still don’t know as if it feels like a real business yet…but if nothing else it’s paying for the wood for my carving addiction. LOL

-- Robbinscabin, www.facebook.com/northcountryrustics

A really nice unique product.

-- Bondo Gaposis

Very nice work, I’m plannig to do some similar pictures (but smaller) with European wildlife, but I think they won’t be as impressive as yours. Great!

I’ve done other carvings but I love carving the large animals…it’s a fun project!

-- Robbinscabin, www.facebook.com/northcountryrustics

I wish you great success Celicia

way to go, Celicia. It’s nice to see a fellow Lumberjock doing so well, especially in this economy. Keep on staying on the same course. It sounds like you are on a roll.

helluvawreck

https://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com

-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau

You do beautiful work, Celicia.

Weren’t you struggling with how to ship some of your products/pieces, in the past ??

My last career/life was heading up a Logistics department. I still look at things as … stuff I’d have to ship, and … yours /could/ be tough ;-)

Great job. Best of luck with the business. Methinks you’ll be just fine….

-- -- Neil

Good luck Celicia. I’ve always liked your doors too! In fact I want to try one for the cabin.

-- Janice

A year? Wow, you’ve done well, and not the best economy to do anything craft oriented.
Congrats.
Most of us struggle for 8-10 years on average before it starts to get easier.
I’ve been at it 15 years last month, and finally I don’t worry over finding some work to do.
I worry over other things, but that’s another story, ha.

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

Thanks everyone! Believe me, I have plenty of time when I’m wishing for a project…and then I’ll get three orders all due within two days. I guess that’s how this business goes. While I wish I was making actual profit…in this economy I’m just glad that I’m breaking even. Still, I’m having fun and that’s enough for me!

Mark~ You give me hope. I can hardly imagine my 15th anniversary (even though this year I celebrate 18 with hubby~LOL)

-- Robbinscabin, www.facebook.com/northcountryrustics

Really good work, those are neat

-- Don, Royersford, PA

Great work and congrats on the great SUCSESS…. Always great to see people making money at what they enjoy most.

-- Tim - I usally measure twice after I cut......then I know for sure that I cut it short.....