Iguanadon Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 (edited) I have a big 3-day event next week and I'm going to display a new item. I just cut this one and will take orders if folks are interested. All breeds available of course. Non-puzzle version of the dog, all one solid piece. I'll include wall anchors and screws. 4 hook key/leash holder. Pictures and a snapshot of the original Boston Terrier puzzle. I'll charge $40. I charge $25 for the puzzles. Edited June 29, 2019 by Iguanadon Swapping out photos meflick, John B, scrollingforsanity and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 15 minutes ago, Iguanadon said: I have a big 3-day event next week and I'm going to display a new item. I just cut this one and will take orders if folks are interested. All breeds available of course. Non-puzzle version of the dog, all one solid piece. I'll include wall anchors and screws. 4 hook key/leash holder. Pictures and a snapshot of the original Boston Terrier puzzle. I'll charge $40. I charge $25 for the puzzles. That seems reasonable to me. I think they will sell. They will definitely be more time consuming because of the "fretwork" factor. Are you going to assemble them or sell as a kit type thing? crupiea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted June 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, octoolguy said: That seems reasonable to me. I think they will sell. They will definitely be more time consuming because of the "fretwork" factor. Are you going to assemble them or sell as a kit type thing? Hey Ray, it'll be one solid piece and I'll screw the hooks in and have the holes for the mounting screws pre-drilled and countersunk. Ready to hang. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Just now, Iguanadon said: Hey Ray, it'll be one solid piece and I'll screw the hooks in and have the holes for the mounting screws pre-drilled and countersunk. Ready to hang. I like it! You'll want to figure out a way to quickly run the hooks in straight and true. A jig and some sort of chuck for your cordless drill. scrollingforsanity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 How will you be hanging them? Not the keys.. I got that part.. but the rack itself.. I think this will be a great money maker for you.. This is something I've had on my to do list for a few years.. I did some several years ago.. but they never transferred to etsy when I moved from my own site to etsy.. In fact.. this reminds me.. I still have some stock of them I should get listed.. I think you'll make more money at these than puzzles ( per time to make them ).. no offense but I don't see how anyone making the puzzles and selling them for only $25 can make any money at it.. I know you do.. but just sayin.. they are a lot of cutting for little $$ That's as long as they sell well for you.. The puzzles do well because of the tourist area and it's a novelty type thing.. so the key racks may not do as well.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted June 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 1 minute ago, kmmcrafts said: How will you be hanging them? Not the keys.. I got that part.. but the rack itself.. I think this will be a great money maker for you.. This is something I've had on my to do list for a few years.. I did some several years ago.. but they never transferred to etsy when I moved from my own site to etsy.. In fact.. this reminds me.. I still have some stock of them I should get listed.. I think you'll make more money at these than puzzles ( per time to make them ).. no offense but I don't see how anyone making the puzzles and selling them for only $25 can make any money at it.. I know you do.. but just sayin.. they are a lot of cutting for little $$ That's as long as they sell well for you.. The puzzles do well because of the tourist area and it's a novelty type thing.. so the key racks may not do as well.. Hey Kevin, I'll drill two holes, one on each end of the "bone" and countersink a little for the screws that match the wall anchors I'll be supplying. As far as the puzzles, yep, I do well. I am able to cut 3 per hour, and my cost per puzzle is under $2 each. So, for a "hobby", I make some nice extra spending money when selling 1,100 to 1,400 per year. I hope the new key/leash holders do well since they'll only take 30 minutes each to make and the profit margin will be higher. Maybe next year only do the key/leash holders and see how it goes. LOL Nah, doubt I'll do that. kmmcrafts, scrollingforsanity and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Iguanadon said: Hey Ray, it'll be one solid piece and I'll screw the hooks in and have the holes for the mounting screws pre-drilled and countersunk. Ready to hang. What I meant was, your fingers will get sore screwing hooks in if you do very many. So a drilling jig for the 4 holes and a tool to run the hooks in will save time and your fingers. scrollingforsanity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Iggy they look like great sellers, I have something in the same order for my dogs leashes and brushes, very convenient, build it and they will sell, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Great idea Iggy. I used to make key racks and they sold very well. As for Ray's suggestion I use a wing nut bit to drive in cup-hooks, square hooks and screw eyes. Iguanadon and Dave Monk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Really cool idea Scott, For hanging, I do Ribbon racks for various sports and I router 2 key holes in the back. I supply the screw and wall plugs plus instruction on how to mount straight on the wall. I have a jig for my router so I do a few boards up ahead of time so I am ready to go for any quick requests. John B and Dave Monk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 I have made them and they will sell not as good as the puzzles . they are worth the space . IKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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