Argh!!!! What a day - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Jediscroller · 10-11-2009, 12:09 AM

Well, I did a show today as a filler. I didn't have high hopes but I had an open weekend and figured a couple hundred bucks couldn't hurt. Well, I sold a whopping $56. All of my sales were ornaments. Of course, it was a $40 show so I didn't expect very much. On top of this, it got very windy in the afternoon. Around 2:30 my canopy decided it no longer wished to stand up. 3 of the cross-members snapped and one corner collapsed. I caught it, and a couple of fellow crafters came over and grabbed it while I pulled everything out of the booth. Fortunately, I got everything out without damage. This was my last outdoor show of the season thankfully so I don't need a new canopy until next April or so.
The upside is that the furniture store on the corner wants to have an exhibit (and hopefully sell some) of my work. A local arts' guild/gallery also asked me to display a piece or 2. So, the day wasn't a total loss but boy am I glad it's over (I knew better but I did it anyhow).

Forester21 · 10-11-2009, 01:32 AM

I hate days like that. Glad it ended on a better note -
T

Haggard3230 · 10-11-2009, 01:34 AM

I know how that goes Kevin, even in the big tent we were in, the corners weren't lashed good and things got blown around some. On the upside it looks like things will come out good.

handibunny · 10-11-2009, 02:34 AM

Sorry you had such a rough time, but at least it was the last outdoor show of the season. Hope your exhibit more than makes up for it--at least something good came out of it.

jim_mex · 10-11-2009, 02:49 AM

Hey Kevin - sorry you had such a bad day - but it could have been worse. Don't believe me? Take a look here Sunny Mexico? It never rains - it pours!!!

Sally · 10-11-2009, 04:12 AM

Kevin - I've had many times in my life that "I knew better but I did it anyhow". Some were fun some were not. (smile)

Scrollriffic · 10-11-2009, 04:44 PM

been there and did that. One show about a mile from the house I sold a total of $14 with a $40 entry fee.Live and learn. Bobby

Jediscroller · 10-12-2009, 05:52 PM

Hehehe, well, I received a call from another crafter who was there who does painted wooden signs. I now have a wholesale agreement to provide her with unfinished wooden blanks in a variety of shapes and sizes. So, while the show itself was a bust, this one agreement could be worth 1000's of dollars annually.

marshall · 10-13-2009, 12:03 AM

Sad you had such a bad time Kevin , just glad that things got better for you ..........Marshall

jim_mex · 10-13-2009, 12:21 AM

Hi again Kevin - it looks like things didn't turn out too bad after all! Congratulations!

10-11-2009, 12:09 AM	#1
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,174 Blog Entries: 5	Argh!!!! What a day Well, I did a show today as a filler. I didn't have high hopes but I had an open weekend and figured a couple hundred bucks couldn't hurt. Well, I sold a whopping $56. All of my sales were ornaments. Of course, it was a $40 show so I didn't expect very much. On top of this, it got very windy in the afternoon. Around 2:30 my canopy decided it no longer wished to stand up. 3 of the cross-members snapped and one corner collapsed. I caught it, and a couple of fellow crafters came over and grabbed it while I pulled everything out of the booth. Fortunately, I got everything out without damage. This was my last outdoor show of the season thankfully so I don't need a new canopy until next April or so. The upside is that the furniture store on the corner wants to have an exhibit (and hopefully sell some) of my work. A local arts' guild/gallery also asked me to display a piece or 2. So, the day wasn't a total loss but boy am I glad it's over (I knew better but I did it anyhow). __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

10-11-2009, 01:32 AM	#2
Forester21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,282	I hate days like that. Glad it ended on a better note - T __________________ Theresa http://WoodNGoods.etsy.com http://woodngoods.blogspot.com

10-11-2009, 01:34 AM	#3
Haggard3230 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverton, KS on Route 66 Posts: 2,714	I know how that goes Kevin, even in the big tent we were in, the corners weren't lashed good and things got blown around some. On the upside it looks like things will come out good. __________________ Merle SSG US Army Retired. merlehobbs@yahoo.com

10-11-2009, 02:34 AM	#4
handibunny Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NY Posts: 359	Sorry you had such a rough time, but at least it was the last outdoor show of the season. Hope your exhibit more than makes up for it--at least something good came out of it. __________________ Carole Follow me on my blog: www.scrollsawbowls.blogspot.com

10-11-2009, 02:49 AM	#5
jim_mex 'Senior' member - no way! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pachuca, Mexico Posts: 1,788	Hey Kevin - sorry you had such a bad day - but it could have been worse. Don't believe me? Take a look here Sunny Mexico? It never rains - it pours!!! __________________ Jim in Mexico “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein

10-11-2009, 04:12 AM	#6
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 1,021	Kevin - I've had many times in my life that "I knew better but I did it anyhow". Some were fun some were not. (smile)

10-11-2009, 04:44 PM	#7
Scrollriffic Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 116	been there and did that. One show about a mile from the house I sold a total of $14 with a $40 entry fee.Live and learn. Bobby

10-12-2009, 05:52 PM	#8
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,174 Blog Entries: 5	Hehehe, well, I received a call from another crafter who was there who does painted wooden signs. I now have a wholesale agreement to provide her with unfinished wooden blanks in a variety of shapes and sizes. So, while the show itself was a bust, this one agreement could be worth 1000's of dollars annually. __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

10-13-2009, 12:03 AM	#9
marshall Just love Being Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jonesboro AR Posts: 2,106	Sad you had such a bad time Kevin , just glad that things got better for you ..........Marshall __________________ Usually busier than a cat in a sandbox !!!!!!!!!!! { Dewalt 788 only }

10-13-2009, 12:21 AM	#10
jim_mex 'Senior' member - no way! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pachuca, Mexico Posts: 1,788	Hi again Kevin - it looks like things didn't turn out too bad after all! Congratulations! __________________ Jim in Mexico “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein

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