Coat hook commision.

[Rob D]

All look really good.

 

 

Ref pricing - if you look at what it would cost to make if you had to source the components regularly.

 

 

Say £6 a hook = £36-00

Wood - £15-00 (you may have got at an auction but there is still your time and travel to account for).

Oil and sanding, labour at 2.5 hours = say £60-00.

 

Price £111-00.

 

So I'd say in answer to OP £120-00.

 

 

I know you got the hooks cheaper on that occasion but if you had to make them regularly you may have to buy hooks from a supplier.

 

 

[muttley9050]

Very nice. What oil do you use to finish them? Multiple coats with sanding / wire wool between coats?

 

I like Gray Git's wooden peg version too. GG, is that oiled / light varnish, or just raw wood?

 

Thanks.

 

Thanks, I only use Oslo oils now unless specified in commission and they won't change.

Finish on both of these is sand to 240 grit with power sander. 1 coat of Oslo poly X matt. Hand sand at 240, 1 more coat, 1 more sand and 1 final coat of oil. If you've never used Oslo oils before, do it, more expensive to buy, but better finish with a lot less coats. I used to finish chopping boards in 7 coats of tung oil, now I use just 2 coats of Osmo top oil and the finish is better and longer lasting.

[muttley9050]

All look really good.

 

 

Ref pricing - if you look at what it would cost to make if you had to source the components regularly.

 

 

Say £6 a hook = £36-00

Wood - £15-00 (you may have got at an auction but there is still your time and travel to account for).

Oil and sanding, labour at 2.5 hours = say £60-00.

 

Price £111-00.

 

So I'd say in answer to OP £120-00.

 

 

I know you got the hooks cheaper on that occasion but if you had to make them regularly you may have to buy hooks from a supplier.

 

 

 

Thanks Rob.

These are going like hot cakes at the moment. I can always buy hooks for between £2 and 2.50, depending on style. Blacksmith hooks are 10 but looking for cheaper.

I am going to put prices up a little, especially for the real nice bits of wood.

[Gray git]

 

I like Gray Git's wooden peg version too. GG, is that oiled / light varnish, or just raw wood?

 

Thanks.

 

Heated up linseed oil and lemon oil,the timber sucks it up and brings out the grain colors without leaving a varnish like layer On the surface.

[White Noise]

Heated up linseed oil and lemon oil,the timber sucks it up and brings out the grain colors without leaving a varnish like layer On the surface.

 

Gray gits coat hanger does look very appealing . This would be a brilliant replacement for my old coat hanger 70s thingy . Might give it a go

[sandspider]

Thanks, I only use Oslo oils now unless specified in commission and they won't change.

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I used to finish chopping boards in 7 coats of tung oil, now I use just 2 coats of Osmo top oil and the finish is better and longer lasting.

 

Thanks. I had a look at the Osmo oils, and as you say, they're not cheap! But the finish does look good.

 

Heated up linseed oil and lemon oil,the timber sucks it up and brings out the grain colors without leaving a varnish like layer On the surface.

 

Thanks. Sounds good too - not sure if I want a varnished finish, or an oily finish.

 

Think I'll have a go at making one, but I suspect it's not as easy as you've made it sound!

 

Cheers.