Wichman Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 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? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 Gnomes are very popular Fab4 OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 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, barb.j.enders, stoney and 3 others 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 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? tomsteve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wichman Posted November 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 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? John B, Foxfold, scrollingforsanity and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 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 OCtoolguy and John B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 I was going to make a couple of napkin holders, reckon I missed the boat OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 (edited) 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 OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 (edited) 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 OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 9 hours ago, OCtoolguy said: How DO they keep them up? They walk funny and create hip problems!! Gene Howe, John B and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 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. John B, Jim McDonald, Gene Howe and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 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 Gene Howe, jollyred, OCtoolguy and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 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? Norm Fengstad, John B, Gene Howe and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted November 5, 2022 Report Share Posted November 5, 2022 Maybe I need to make TV trays with a dowel rod for a roll of paper towels.. John B, Gene Howe, barb.j.enders and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyred Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 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 OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wichman Posted November 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 Remember the candle carousels? Did someone burn down their house using one? The current pattern listing in one catalogue stated "research item only". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 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.. John B, kmmcrafts, Gene Howe and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 I have the plans for one, but been a little skeptical about fire and wood. May try it one of these days. John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 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. kmmcrafts and Gene Howe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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