An ole' reliable for sells - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

2fretknot · 02-07-2009, 05:15 PM

I'm wondering when your having one of those slow selling days what item(s) can you almost always count on selling at least a few of? thanks, Vic

groverd · 02-07-2009, 07:20 PM

For me .I never set up with out lighthouses and eagles. In intarsia by the way. If i have a large enough space i will take very simple puzzles, under $5. Now days the 11 yr old grandson cuts those out.

iwoodb · 02-10-2009, 02:33 AM

Beatles portraits and wood feathers seem to sell no matter how slow or location of the show. Marilyn and Jim Morrison seem to do well also

groverd · 02-10-2009, 03:00 AM

Yep. . forgot about the wood feathers. . always sell a bunch. . i don't have any idea what people do with them but they are a money maker.

Jediscroller · 02-10-2009, 10:04 AM

For me it's bookmarks.
I'm curious what you folks mean by "feathers." Can you elaborate a bit?

eugene · 02-10-2009, 03:03 PM

My consistent seller is ornaments. I do not make the traditional Christmas ones because I can't seem to give them away, besides everybody seems to make them.

I make mostly cross ornaments. I have over 200 different designs and they consistenly sell. This past year I added dragons and wildlife.

I make them out of 1/4" oak plywood with wood fiber core. They are about 5" tall and
3" wide. I sell them for $4 each or 3 for $10. People usually buy three at a time. It may not work for everybody but it has been a good seller for me for a number of years now.

groverd · 02-10-2009, 03:31 PM

Kevin; the "feathers" are literally cut out in the shape of a feather with a figure cut out oin the middle, , eagle, elk, bear, about anything. . this is one of the hottest for me. I just cut them from 1/8 BB and dip them in oil. . I stack cut 5 at a time, depending on the show they sell in the $3-4 range. . . I do not do the inlay, , just all from one piece of BB. Others use 1/4 hardwood and inlays, I've seen those sold for $9-10

Dragon · 02-10-2009, 03:51 PM

Grover
Where can I find those patterns? Look really great
Diane

irish · 02-10-2009, 05:44 PM

Diane, That pattern and a few other feather patterns can be found in the book ..Southwest Scroll Saw Patterns by Patrick Spielman and Dan Kihl

BobD · 02-10-2009, 08:17 PM

Hey gang,
I removed the pattern posted in this thread. Remember, it's a copyright violation to post any pattern without permission from the designer. If you designed it, I hope you give yourself permission to post it, but if you didn't....

Bob

02-07-2009, 05:15 PM	#1
2fretknot Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: henderson, tn Posts: 40	An ole' reliable for sells I'm wondering when your having one of those slow selling days what item(s) can you almost always count on selling at least a few of? thanks, Vic

02-07-2009, 07:20 PM	#2
groverd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: washington state Posts: 451	For me .I never set up with out lighthouses and eagles. In intarsia by the way. If i have a large enough space i will take very simple puzzles, under $5. Now days the 11 yr old grandson cuts those out. __________________ Grover D RBI Hawk 226 and Dewalt 788 http://groverd.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php

02-10-2009, 03:00 AM	#4
groverd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: washington state Posts: 451	Yep. . forgot about the wood feathers. . always sell a bunch. . i don't have any idea what people do with them but they are a money maker. __________________ Grover D RBI Hawk 226 and Dewalt 788 http://groverd.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php

02-10-2009, 10:04 AM	#5
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,157 Blog Entries: 6	For me it's bookmarks. I'm curious what you folks mean by "feathers." Can you elaborate a bit? __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

02-10-2009, 03:31 PM	#7
groverd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: washington state Posts: 451	Kevin; the "feathers" are literally cut out in the shape of a feather with a figure cut out oin the middle, , eagle, elk, bear, about anything. . this is one of the hottest for me. I just cut them from 1/8 BB and dip them in oil. . I stack cut 5 at a time, depending on the show they sell in the $3-4 range. . . I do not do the inlay, , just all from one piece of BB. Others use 1/4 hardwood and inlays, I've seen those sold for $9-10 __________________ Grover D RBI Hawk 226 and Dewalt 788 http://groverd.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php Last edited by BobD; 02-10-2009 at 08:16 PM.

02-10-2009, 02:33 AM	#3
iwoodb Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: FRESNO.CA Posts: 10	Beatles portraits and wood feathers seem to sell no matter how slow or location of the show. Marilyn and Jim Morrison seem to do well also

02-10-2009, 03:03 PM	#6
eugene Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 66	My consistent seller is ornaments. I do not make the traditional Christmas ones because I can't seem to give them away, besides everybody seems to make them. I make mostly cross ornaments. I have over 200 different designs and they consistenly sell. This past year I added dragons and wildlife. I make them out of 1/4" oak plywood with wood fiber core. They are about 5" tall and 3" wide. I sell them for $4 each or 3 for $10. People usually buy three at a time. It may not work for everybody but it has been a good seller for me for a number of years now.

02-10-2009, 03:51 PM	#8
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,529	Grover Where can I find those patterns? Look really great Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

02-10-2009, 05:44 PM	#9
irish Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 54	Diane, That pattern and a few other feather patterns can be found in the book ..Southwest Scroll Saw Patterns by Patrick Spielman and Dan Kihl

02-10-2009, 08:17 PM	#10
BobD Technical Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lebanon, Pa Posts: 3,158 Blog Entries: 2	Hey gang, I removed the pattern posted in this thread. Remember, it's a copyright violation to post any pattern without permission from the designer. If you designed it, I hope you give yourself permission to post it, but if you didn't.... Bob __________________ www.WoodCarvingIllustrated.com www.FoxChapelPublishing.com www.ScrollSawer.com Shopsmith, Hawk G4

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