Interesting Articles

I would like to ask for some suggestions for articles to include on my website. * I already have 'Sharpening question and answers', 'Making a razor knife' and 'Forging a knife blade'.

I am currently working on a step-by-step article for carving one of my Christmas ornaments, but I would appeciate suggestions from carvers on other information they would like to see.

I took your advice for my July sharpening class in Montana *
(beginning with the most basic of information) and it went very well.

Thank you, Rick

Rick, I'd like to see your catalog online, that's where I do 99.9999% of my shopping. About the only time I go to a store is when I'm in the middle of something and reach for ... and it's empty!

If you need a shopping cart program, there are many free ones available check out http://www.hotscripts.com or you could setup an account with PAyPal and use their shopping cart system and credit card system.

As far as articles, I'm sure many would agree a good detailed step-by-step (with photos) on carving faces would be excellent!

Randy,
Several times people have told me I would make more money if I had a shopping cart catalog online.

I am working to put my catalog online, but it will not have online purchasing.

There are enough impersonal catalog sites out there.
I prefer to speak to my customers even if it's my nickle.

Perhaps I am a bit old fashioned and set in my ways, but that's how I see it.

Thank you for the face idea.

[jamesfa]

rick-i agree with randy48 a good step by step on doing faces.
with special attention on doing eyes(various types sleepy,etc.) and also doing mouths.

Frank

That's fair enough Rick. It's hard me me to take the time to look through a catalog (it's a book )

Not mine, it's a picture book. :P

How about a monthly book review (something you stock of course). As for putting your catalog on line - Kind of reminds me of the English gentleman who owned the bar where I used to play darts. Father (we called him that), you need a bigger parking lot. His answer - If I had a bigger parking lot I wouldn't have anyplace for the customers, the place is already full.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

book review is a great idea....maybe with pictures! 'it's a book!' LOL

I second the idea of a book review on line - one per month. And give it one to four stars - four stars makes it a 'must have' for your bookshelf, on down. Put in the review what level of carver the book would appeal to. Some books work great for a beginning carver, but have limited appeal for more advanced carvers and vice versa.

I don't see a problem with showing the goods on site, but not having a shopping cart. But it would be nice to have an idea of what the associated shipping charges are that you have for the orders. It lets me know if I can afford smaller orders or have to accumulate into a larger one.

Hi Rick
You can browse thru my PictureTrail site for any Ideas you would like to incorporate in your site, Or not.