Fad's

[Wichman]

A recent post brought up a subject, Fads, that I thought to expand upon here.

I made one of the napkin holders that seemed to be a great idea, but it has sat on the selling table for 2 years with only a passing interest.

What are some of the "fads" that you have seen?

[Fab4]

Gnomes are very popular  

Fab4

[Scrappile]

You mean like wearing your levis down low, cigs pack rolled up in your white T-shirt sleeve and a ducktail hair do,,,, dude?  sorry.

[OCtoolguy]

5 hours ago, Scrappile said:

You mean like wearing your levis down low, cigs pack rolled up in your white T-shirt sleeve and a ducktail hair do,,,, dude?  sorry.

I think the pants down low has gotten out if control. I never wore mine below my butt cheeks like I see now. How DO they keep them up?

[Wichman]

5 hours ago, Scrappile said:

You mean like wearing your levis down low, cigs pack rolled up in your white T-shirt sleeve and a ducktail hair do,,,, dude?  sorry.

 

4 minutes ago, OCtoolguy said:

I think the pants down low has gotten out if control. I never wore mine below my butt cheeks like I see now. How DO they keep them up?

You DO realize I was asking about scroll saw fads, right?

[Foxfold]

The two that I noticed were, as you mentioned 'napkin holders' and also 'name' plaques.  I did a lot of both. Then along came the 'Gnomes'.. I haven't done one yet 

[John B]

I was going to make a couple of napkin holders, reckon I missed the boat

[kmmcrafts]

I guess I've never fell into the "gotta make the new fad" gang.. I just make things I like OR what customers ask for. One I remember getting a lot of request for was the fidget spinners.. seems there was wands too back in the Harry Potter days.. Never did either even though I was asked because one, at the time I was more artistic in what I was making and I seen no art in fidget spinners plus I didn't want to fool with getting bearings etc... Didn't have a lathe at the time of the wand fad. 

Edited November 5, 2022 by kmmcrafts

[Gene Howe]

The consumer is fickle. For that reason, I don't attempt to keep up with them. By the time I realize the emergence of a fad, it's too late, anyway. Like kmmcrafts, I make what is requested (sometimes) but, more often, what I like. I'm more process oriented than result driven. So what leaves the bench is often a crap shoot. Right now, I'm in the midst of making 4 Limbert style tables. Repetitive work drives me bonkers. The only thing saving my sanity is that the tops are Resin coated mesquite round slabs. There's enough variation in the process of prepping and finishing the tops to ease the angst of the mundane table leg builds. Once these are done and delivered, I hope never to be asked to make another. I hate saying NO! 

Edited November 5, 2022 by Gene Howe

[barb.j.enders]

9 hours ago, OCtoolguy said:

How DO they keep them up?

They walk funny and create hip problems!!

[barb.j.enders]

2 hours ago, John B said:

I was going to make a couple of napkin holders, reckon I missed the boat

Me too.  I even printed the patterns.

[Norm Fengstad]

haven't made any napkin holders Where I live most people just have a roll of paper towel close to the tv tray and the table is covered with old, unread newspapers. Ha Ha

[OCtoolguy]

1 hour ago, Norm Fengstad said:

haven't made any napkin holders Where I live most people just have a roll of paper towel close to the tv tray and the table is covered with old, unread newspapers. Ha Ha

That's our house. When were you here?

[kmmcrafts]

Maybe I need to make TV trays with a dowel rod for a roll of paper towels.. 

[jollyred]

4 hours ago, kmmcrafts said:

Maybe I need to make TV trays with a dowel rod for a roll of paper towels.. 

Good idea.

Tom

 

[Wichman]

Remember the candle carousels?  Did someone burn down their house using one?

The current pattern listing in one catalogue stated "research item only".

 

[Scrappile]

On 11/4/2022 at 8:24 PM, Wichman said:

 

You DO realize I was asking about scroll saw fads, right?

You have to be explicit on here, there is a few of us that ain't too bright..

[Scrappile]

I have the plans for one, but been a little skeptical about fire and wood.  May try it one of these days.

[John B]

15 minutes ago, Scrappile said:

I have the plans for one, but been a little skeptical about fire and wood.  May try it one of these days.

Just bight the bullet and go for it, If you're still a bit windy after you've made it, I'm sure there's somebody you could give it to.