First show of the season and a few pics of my booth - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Jediscroller · 04-05-2007, 01:33 PM

I did my first show of the year last Saturday and am happy to report it went really well! This is one of the shows that I do every year (this was my third year at it) and my sales were up 28% over last year even though attendance at the show appeared to be down. As far as what sold, mini-clocks simply flew off the shelves. I also sold portraits, plaques and ornaments. It was a terrific way to start off the year.

I've attached some pics of my booth as well to give you an idea as to what it looked like.

Booth-1 and 2 give you an idea of the overall look of the 10 X 8 space, booth-3 is a little closer view of the portrait side of the booth and booth-4 is a closeup of my collapsible shelving units for clocks and such. I found out that I need more of the lattice type displays as I've run out of space and I was fortunate in that at this fair I could use both sides of it but most times that isn't an option.

popsshop · 04-05-2007, 01:57 PM

Lookin good, Kevin - how'd you do????

ozarkhillbilly · 04-05-2007, 02:49 PM

Congratulations on your 1st show of the year! I like your lattice display looks like it would be fairly easy to set up and sturdy!

on future shows.

Jediscroller · 04-05-2007, 03:49 PM

Fred,
Cash sales were a little over 5 times the booth fee ($80) and with custom orders added in I did about 10 times booth with is excellent for me, expecially for a spring show.

Daryl185 · 04-05-2007, 04:13 PM

well done Kevin congrats on a great show

bearfretworks · 04-05-2007, 04:17 PM

Great looking booth and CONGRATS on the show sales!

Your portrait pics reminded me I still need to mail you a box.........

PuzzledMoose · 04-05-2007, 04:42 PM

Very nice looking booth and work there, Kevin. Congratulations on a good start to the year - hope the rest of the year is just as good for you.

Dragon · 04-05-2007, 06:12 PM

Looks very nice. Gives me ideas for my fall shows. Glad that you did well.
Diane

irish · 04-05-2007, 06:23 PM

Kevin.
You have shared so much of your talent( free patterns and advice) that it is really great to see you did well. I liked the way you did the lattice work may try it this year.
Irish

DukeNukem · 04-05-2007, 06:37 PM

Very nice Kevin, Congrats to you my friend and keep up the great work.Jerry

04-05-2007, 01:57 PM	#2
popsshop Scroller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 128	Lookin good, Kevin - how'd you do???? __________________ Fred aka Pop's Shop Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain!.

04-05-2007, 02:49 PM	#3
ozarkhillbilly Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,224	Congratulations on your 1st show of the year! I like your lattice display looks like it would be fairly easy to set up and sturdy! on future shows. __________________ Bill DeWalt 788 A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. aut viam inveniam aut faciam

04-05-2007, 03:49 PM	#4
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,164 Blog Entries: 6	Fred, Cash sales were a little over 5 times the booth fee ($80) and with custom orders added in I did about 10 times booth with is excellent for me, expecially for a spring show. __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

04-05-2007, 04:13 PM	#5
Daryl185 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lakewood Ranch Florida Posts: 1,063	well done Kevin congrats on a great show __________________ Daryl S. Walters Psycotic scroller with a DeWalt 788

04-05-2007, 04:17 PM	#6
bearfretworks Retired Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Buse Township, MN Posts: 1,354	Great looking booth and CONGRATS on the show sales! Your portrait pics reminded me I still need to mail you a box......... __________________ I love the smell of burnt gunpowder.....it reminds me of a full tummy

04-05-2007, 04:42 PM	#7
PuzzledMoose Newly Customized Moose Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Truro, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,603	Very nice looking booth and work there, Kevin. Congratulations on a good start to the year - hope the rest of the year is just as good for you. __________________ Ian Scrolling with a Dewalt 788

04-05-2007, 06:12 PM	#8
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,529	Looks very nice. Gives me ideas for my fall shows. Glad that you did well. Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

04-05-2007, 06:23 PM	#9
irish Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 54	Kevin. You have shared so much of your talent( free patterns and advice) that it is really great to see you did well. I liked the way you did the lattice work may try it this year. Irish

04-05-2007, 06:37 PM	#10
DukeNukem Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,172	Very nice Kevin, Congrats to you my friend and keep up the great work.Jerry __________________ Don't worry be scrolling

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