charge for cutting coins - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

oily · 10-08-2009, 02:58 PM

Hi guy's, Starting to get some orders for coins.
Anybody got an idea what to charge for cutting coins?
set up time, cutting and clean up now is about 30 min but getting better.
If you are lucky you can get a couple out of 1 #2 or #2/0 blade.
Rob

wood-n-things · 10-08-2009, 03:25 PM

Well how much do you want per hour?
Coin denomination needs to be factored in-unless they supply coin..like from a foreign country or something like that.

I'd charge at least $10.00 per coin...Maybe $7.50 if I can get my speed up a little. Have you tried stacking them yet? Can that be done with coins?

Just my 3 cents..<grin>

jowshu98 · 10-08-2009, 09:19 PM

Having just been to a very large show there is group of guys that have been making jewelry from coins for years. They are cutting with hand fret saws and geting anywhere from $85 and higher depending on the coin, intricacy of cut, and any other embellishments they may have added. They have coins from around the world that were very impressive. Don't want to see anyone sell themselves short.

oily · 10-08-2009, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wood-n-things

Well how much do you want per hour?
Coin denomination needs to be factored in-unless they supply coin..like from a foreign country or something like that.

I'd charge at least $10.00 per coin...Maybe $7.50 if I can get my speed up a little. Have you tried stacking them yet? Can that be done with coins?

Just my 3 cents..<grin>

This is along the lines I was thinking.
I doubt you could stack them. The jig would be no problem but alignment would be a b*&%^
The pennies I use are 1982 and older.
Denomination ? You mean I could run a .001% off sale if they supply the penny? LOL Just me being a smart ass, I can't help myself

oily · 10-08-2009, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jowshu98

Having just been to a very large show there is group of guys that have been making jewelry from coins for years. They are cutting with hand fret saws and geting anywhere from $85 and higher depending on the coin, intricacy of cut, and any other embellishments they may have added. They have coins from around the world that were very impressive. Don't want to see anyone sell themselves short.

Don't happen to recall a name or something I could Google?

je_west · 10-09-2009, 12:22 AM

Rob,
I checked on e-bay: cut coins, great deals on Jewelry Watches, Coins Paper Money on eBay!
John

wood-n-things · 10-09-2009, 02:12 AM

I wonder if you were to hot glue them if you could stack cut them?

Haggard3230 · 10-09-2009, 02:24 AM

Mike, it is hard enough cutting just one let alone trying to do two. At least for me it would be as I use a 4/0 jewelers blade.

wood-n-things · 10-09-2009, 04:07 AM

Well,
You know me and stack cutting..I gotta give it a go once in awhile...LOL

Ouch my finger hurts just typing that much...

oily · 10-09-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by je_west

Rob,
I checked on e-bay: cut coins, great deals on Jewelry Watches, Coins Paper Money on eBay!
John

Thanks John, I wonder where they get their coins. Rob

10-08-2009, 02:58 PM	#1
oily Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 234	charge for cutting coins Hi guy's, Starting to get some orders for coins. Anybody got an idea what to charge for cutting coins? set up time, cutting and clean up now is about 30 min but getting better. If you are lucky you can get a couple out of 1 #2 or #2/0 blade. Rob

10-08-2009, 09:19 PM	#3
jowshu98 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NH Posts: 112	Having just been to a very large show there is group of guys that have been making jewelry from coins for years. They are cutting with hand fret saws and geting anywhere from $85 and higher depending on the coin, intricacy of cut, and any other embellishments they may have added. They have coins from around the world that were very impressive. Don't want to see anyone sell themselves short. __________________ scrolling, scrolling. scrolling....keep them blades a scrollin....oh my sore... backside!!!!

10-09-2009, 02:12 AM	#7
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,477 Blog Entries: 1	I wonder if you were to hot glue them if you could stack cut them? __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

10-09-2009, 02:24 AM	#8
Haggard3230 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverton, KS on Route 66 Posts: 2,714	Mike, it is hard enough cutting just one let alone trying to do two. At least for me it would be as I use a 4/0 jewelers blade. __________________ Merle SSG US Army Retired. merlehobbs@yahoo.com

10-09-2009, 04:07 AM	#9
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,477 Blog Entries: 1	Well, You know me and stack cutting..I gotta give it a go once in awhile...LOL Ouch my finger hurts just typing that much... __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

10-08-2009, 03:25 PM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,477 Blog Entries: 1	Well how much do you want per hour? Coin denomination needs to be factored in-unless they supply coin..like from a foreign country or something like that. I'd charge at least $10.00 per coin...Maybe $7.50 if I can get my speed up a little. Have you tried stacking them yet? Can that be done with coins? Just my 3 cents..<grin> __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

10-09-2009, 12:22 AM	#6
je_west Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 22	Rob, I checked on e-bay: cut coins, great deals on Jewelry Watches, Coins Paper Money on eBay! John

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