Broke $1000 - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Minnesota scroller · 12-29-2006, 07:01 PM

I realize this is nothing compare to some of you veterans, but I find it personally rewarding that I finally broke $1000 in sales. I started scrolling 6 months ago and started trying to sell my wares about 4 months ago. My restaurant sales have only amounted to 1 dog and John Wayne. Evidentally, it's not a prime location. It was the christian book and gift store that put me over the top. They just had a Friday night Christmas sale on everything in their store. The last hour was suppose to be everything discounted 50%. I told them "no way" with my stuff but they could reduce it 25%. In the last 45 minutes they sold everything I had. This included an eagle portrait, Jesus portrait, an inspirational indoor and an inspirational outdoor plaque (Jesus Got er Done), a praying hands plaque and 4 different crosses. Of course, after the 25% discount and the 20% consignment fee, it cut down on my profits. But what the hey. I enjoy it and I pretty much have my total investment back for everything including tools, pattns, materials, ( which I'm well stocked up on) and things I bought and didn't need. My hobby is paid for.

bearfretworks · 12-29-2006, 07:05 PM

CONGRATS Mike, well done!!!

And feel free to sprinkle whats left to us here.........

bronco · 12-29-2006, 07:48 PM

Great job Mike,
now that your a seasoned veteran the sky's the limit for 2007.
Bill

ozarkhillbilly · 12-29-2006, 08:27 PM

Big congrats Mike! We all scroll for the fun and of course anything extra to apply towards more supplies just makes it that much sweeter. This hobby by and large does pay for itself.
As far as the sales not being so good at the restaurant, well obviously the customers don't have much in good taste (or they would be buying your work) so I kinda question the quality of the food.......

PuzzledMoose · 12-29-2006, 10:41 PM

Congratulations, Mike. I just got my first "commission"over the holidays - from my sister though so I'm not sure it counts ..lol

Eric · 12-30-2006, 01:21 AM

Mike I know the feeling! Isn't great? Wait till you sell stuff and it is a direct profit as your investment in stock had been covered already by your other sales. It only gets bettter!

Eric

MikeDingas · 12-30-2006, 03:58 AM

Congrats! You must be doing something right to have sold everything. Gives new hope to us newbies!

PeteB · 12-30-2006, 05:27 AM

Hey, Mike, that's terrific! I've been wondering how you've been doing.

My own career has been sketchy. Google hasn't indexed my site yet (!!) so I started advertising, and sold $500 the first week even after turning down 3 orders for various reasons, so I thought I was on a roll. Then it went dead for a couple of weeks, but today I sold two small puzzles and turned down an order due to a short lead time (fellow wanted a custom puzzle tomorrow).

Just hang in there and word will spread. You'll have people going to the bookstore for your woodwork rather than for books. By the way, do you put a label on your products?

Pete

PuzzledMoose · 12-30-2006, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by PeteB

Hey, Mike, that's terrific! I've been wondering how you've been doing.

My own career has been sketchy. Google hasn't indexed my site yet (!!) so I started advertising, and sold $500 the first week even after turning down 3 orders for various reasons, so I thought I was on a roll. Then it went dead for a couple of weeks, but today I sold two small puzzles and turned down an order due to a short lead time (fellow wanted a custom puzzle tomorrow).

Just hang in there and word will spread. You'll have people going to the bookstore for your woodwork rather than for books. By the way, do you put a label on your products?

Pete

That sounds like a pretty good start, Pete. Just grinning here at the thought of someone who wanted a custom puzzle for the next day - come on you don't need sleep do you?

Mind me asking where you advertised/

Sue Chrestensen · 12-30-2006, 03:17 PM

wooohoooo and way to go!! Congrats!

12-29-2006, 07:01 PM	#1
Minnesota scroller Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SW MN Posts: 1,698	Broke $1000 I realize this is nothing compare to some of you veterans, but I find it personally rewarding that I finally broke $1000 in sales. I started scrolling 6 months ago and started trying to sell my wares about 4 months ago. My restaurant sales have only amounted to 1 dog and John Wayne. Evidentally, it's not a prime location. It was the christian book and gift store that put me over the top. They just had a Friday night Christmas sale on everything in their store. The last hour was suppose to be everything discounted 50%. I told them "no way" with my stuff but they could reduce it 25%. In the last 45 minutes they sold everything I had. This included an eagle portrait, Jesus portrait, an inspirational indoor and an inspirational outdoor plaque (Jesus Got er Done), a praying hands plaque and 4 different crosses. Of course, after the 25% discount and the 20% consignment fee, it cut down on my profits. But what the hey. I enjoy it and I pretty much have my total investment back for everything including tools, pattns, materials, ( which I'm well stocked up on) and things I bought and didn't need. My hobby is paid for. __________________ Mike Making sawdust with a Dremel 1680. www.picturetrail.com/naturephotos

12-29-2006, 07:05 PM	#2
bearfretworks Retired Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Buse Township, MN Posts: 1,354	CONGRATS Mike, well done!!! And feel free to sprinkle whats left to us here......... __________________ I love the smell of burnt gunpowder.....it reminds me of a full tummy

12-29-2006, 07:48 PM	#3
bronco Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 299	Great job Mike, now that your a seasoned veteran the sky's the limit for 2007. Bill __________________ Delta P-20

12-29-2006, 08:27 PM	#4
ozarkhillbilly Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,224	Big congrats Mike! We all scroll for the fun and of course anything extra to apply towards more supplies just makes it that much sweeter. This hobby by and large does pay for itself. As far as the sales not being so good at the restaurant, well obviously the customers don't have much in good taste (or they would be buying your work) so I kinda question the quality of the food....... __________________ 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

12-29-2006, 10:41 PM	#5
PuzzledMoose Newly Customized Moose Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Truro, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,603	Congratulations, Mike. I just got my first "commission"over the holidays - from my sister though so I'm not sure it counts ..lol __________________ Ian Scrolling with a Dewalt 788

12-30-2006, 01:21 AM	#6
Eric Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 103	Mike I know the feeling! Isn't great? Wait till you sell stuff and it is a direct profit as your investment in stock had been covered already by your other sales. It only gets bettter! Eric

12-30-2006, 03:58 AM	#7
MikeDingas Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 803	Congrats! You must be doing something right to have sold everything. Gives new hope to us newbies! __________________ Mike Craftsman 16" VS, Puros Indios and Sam Adams! Scrollin' since Jun/2006 My Gallery http://scrollcrafters.com (reciprocal links welcomed)

12-30-2006, 05:27 AM	#8
PeteB Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 422	Hey, Mike, that's terrific! I've been wondering how you've been doing. My own career has been sketchy. Google hasn't indexed my site yet (!!) so I started advertising, and sold $500 the first week even after turning down 3 orders for various reasons, so I thought I was on a roll. Then it went dead for a couple of weeks, but today I sold two small puzzles and turned down an order due to a short lead time (fellow wanted a custom puzzle tomorrow). Just hang in there and word will spread. You'll have people going to the bookstore for your woodwork rather than for books. By the way, do you put a label on your products? Pete

12-30-2006, 03:17 PM	#10
Sue Chrestensen Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grass Valley, Calif Posts: 278	wooohoooo and way to go!! Congrats! __________________ Sue Chrestensen

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