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I was thinking it was about time I put something on my Facebook page so people knew I was still alive. I went to the Steve Good page and immediately found a new pattern that I liked. the outside if the piece looked pretty slim and very breakable but I thought, 'Oh, well, nobody will probably purchase this one any how." So i posted it and put $18 on it. If I do end up selling one they just might look at my scrolling page and purchase something else too. Well as luck would have it, I received 2 orders almost as soon as I posted it. Our friend Ralph from Aloha,  Oregon text me and said something like OH Boy $1 an hour. I thought he is probably correct. It did take me 3 hours to cut one. I did use 3/8 inch BB ply and I was smart enough to state that  at this price I would not be putting a finish on it so the customer was open to do whatever they wished to. Anyway, here is the end results

 

Dick 

heppnerguy

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Very intricate and time consuming.  Hopefully people will buy something else that is less time consuming so you can make up the difference money wise.  Apart from that it looks fantastic and you did a very impressive job.  :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

 

Marg

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  On 1/12/2016 at 5:48 AM, DWSUDEKUM said:

Nicely done Dick.  I think it might need a backer to give it some strength.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

 

Funny I suggested the buyer might consider a backer board also. I added $7 for that addition though. I had not cut it and was not sure until I cut it tonight

 

Dick

heppnerguy

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  On 1/12/2016 at 5:17 AM, heppnerguy said:

I was thinking it was about time I put something on my Facebook page so people knew I was still alive. I went to the Steve Good page and immediately found a new pattern that I liked. the outside if the piece looked pretty slim and very breakable but I thought, 'Oh, well, nobody will probably purchase this one any how." So i posted it and put $18 on it. If I do end up selling one they just might look at my scrolling page and purchase something else too. Well as luck would have it, I received 2 orders almost as soon as I posted it. Our friend Ralph from Aloha,  Oregon text me and said something like OH Boy $1 an hour. I thought he is probably correct. It did take me 3 hours to cut one. I did use 3/8 inch BB ply and I was smart enough to state that  at this price I would not be putting a finish on it so the customer was open to do whatever they wished to. Anyway, here is the end results

 

Dick 

heppnerguy

A beautiful piece Dick, full of intricate cuts and I would agree with the backer suggestion. I think you under sold your work at $18 dollars, someone got a very, very nice bargain.

Rob Roy.

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Very nice project.....I shied away from this one so far.......Hard to put prices on

items like these....You spent 3 hours and even at 10 dollars an hour plus costs

would put the price way out of the park...well worth that price but they just will not go for it.

Posted

Looks great.  Not sure I would want to ship it looks like it could break quite easy.  Have to package it with protection on both sides.  Good luck, but a great cutting.

Thanks for showing it to us.

jim

penquin

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Both of the people that ordered this piece agreed to the backer board. So I am happy about that. Should have them both in the mail today or tomorrow, at the latest. Things always work out. Thank you all for your nice words and great suggestions

 

 

Dick

heppnerguy

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  On 1/12/2016 at 5:17 AM, heppnerguy said:

I was thinking it was about time I put something on my Facebook page so people knew I was still alive. I went to the Steve Good page and immediately found a new pattern that I liked. the outside if the piece looked pretty slim and very breakable but I thought, 'Oh, well, nobody will probably purchase this one any how." So i posted it and put $18 on it. If I do end up selling one they just might look at my scrolling page and purchase something else too. Well as luck would have it, I received 2 orders almost as soon as I posted it. Our friend Ralph from Aloha,  Oregon text me and said something like OH Boy $1 an hour. I thought he is probably correct. It did take me 3 hours to cut one. I did use 3/8 inch BB ply and I was smart enough to state that  at this price I would not be putting a finish on it so the customer was open to do whatever they wished to. Anyway, here is the end results

 

Dick 

heppnerguy

Somebody's going to be very happy ,Nice of you to share your work with us! now go make some real money,lol

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I cut the second one today and actually timed myself as the first time I posted (3 hours) was a guess. The one I cut tonight I timed and it took me exactly 2 hours and 14 minutes.  not too bad..it looks way more complex than it is to cut. 

 

Dick

heppnerguy

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  On 1/14/2016 at 1:26 AM, amazingkevin said:

Somebody's going to be very happy ,Nice of you to share your work with us! now go make some real money,lol

Kevin,

    I am not in this to 'make money'  that is why I do not do craft shows. I only sell my things so I can purchase what i need so I can continue to scroll for free. These 2 pieces with the backer board ended up costing me $15 to make and ship both of them so that gives me another $35 which will buy me several patterns or a gross of blades or more wood. I am happy about that, as i do not even need any of these at this time..

 

Dick

heppnerguy

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