Selling Carvings?

[Sam Thompson]

Does anyone sell simple carvings? Mushrooms, chairs etc?

 

Im no-where near the Tommy Tree Carvers of this world but I can do a reasonable mushroom and seat. I have recently been using them as gifts (Cheap ) and quite a few people have said how good they look, how much they would like one etc.

 

One of my Mothers friends payed me £25 for a mushroom out of pine I was so shocked I nearly said dont be silly, give us a tenner! Is that a normal price? Did I rip her off? Did she rip me off? What do you sell yours at? Do you think shops would buy them?

 

 

 

Sorry for all the questions, just thinking it might be a reasonable little earner

 

 

 

Thanks

 

 

Sam

[Albedo]

I sell shrooms like this for about 20 quid. A log worth little as firewood becomes a nice bottle of wine. Sorted:biggrin: The one on the right would be more as its been seasoned, sanded and oiled but I kept that one anyway.

[john dawson]

prices are about rite.

 

you may struggle to convince a shop to sell anything, even a garden centre!

 

try displaying a few items in an art studio/gallery type of place?

better still, do a few demo's at a local show. the public will be able to see one being made, maybe buy a bespoke one. i found out when i did a show i couldnt make them fast enough!

[Frankie Lawrence]

prices are about rite.

 

you may struggle to convince a shop to sell anything, even a garden centre!

 

try displaying a few items in an art studio/gallery type of place?

better still, do a few demo's at a local show. the public will be able to see one being made, maybe buy a bespoke one. i found out when i did a show i couldnt make them fast enough!

 

plus if you do shows its a good bit of free advertising for your other line of work arb forestry logs etc

[sean1212]

try a guy on here called strider he dose all that sort of thing he will be able to help you with priceing and what sells and what dont

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I would sell this for around 80-100 us. But I don't carve for the money. It's nice to pay for some of my equipment but I want to carve, not market. I've managed to sell some carvings by word of mouth but I give quite a few away to friends and family. The going rate I've heard from the people who sell the by the masses is $100 a foot. I've sold a four foot bear for $180.

[john dawson]

surely dont you mean a four "paw" bear?

[Sam Thompson]

Thanks for that chaps

 

Im gonna keep the price around £15-£35 depending on size. Non will be finished with anything at that price

 

My mother is a baker, and has a stall on a local farmers market. Next one will be cakes and 'shrooms Local gift shop has agreeed to sell them for me (taking 10%).

 

 

Ill let you know how it goes

 

Very happy Sambo

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Would anyone be so kind as to critique my work. I do it for fun. Although I've sold some I'd rather carve than sell. This is my first try at an eagle in this position. Thanks

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I've done few of these.