DWSUDEKUM Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Cut from pine. The ribbon is BBply. Sealed with tung oil and finished with semi gloss lacquer and flocked with kelly green flocking. DW bobscroll, lawson56 and Phantom Scroller 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 DW everytime I see your boxes I cringe at not being able to do one. I was a handyman tradesman for over thirty years and when it comes to making something square ,that's not my forte, not even close .I just made a harmonica box and can't get thing out guess the biggest problem is not having a table saw, big or small. your ribbons make me bite my teeth at their beauty. I've got to learn this process before Christmas. They really are a treasured gift to give some one. all the gold plating you add to them does so much to the "got to have in me".Someday you'll rub off on me and I hope it's soon. 4 months before Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I have never seen a ugly box that you have made, they are all beautiful. And this one is no exception, its fantastic DW. Well done. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I just love these ribbons boxes of yours, I'm going to have to make one sometime these there just amazing looking. Question what would you charge for a box like that DW. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefie Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 That box is excellent DW, I don't know how you always get them to look so stunning. Keefie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I just love these ribbons boxes of yours, I'm going to have to make one sometime these there just amazing looking. Question what would you charge for a box like that DW. Roly Roly on a box like that because it is small in this case 3 in x 5 in x 2 1/2 in. depending upon what show I was doing I would charge around $15 - $ 20. I know some of the folks think is too cheap however I have never had a bad show where I have sold nothing. I have found that most folks will generally spring for breaking a $20 bill go much over that and the will complement you on the work and not buy it. Anyway long story short this is what I would charge if I were doing a craft fair or show. An art show is another matter. You can charge a bit more there generally. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 DW everytime I see your boxes I cringe at not being able to do one. I was a handyman tradesman for over thirty years and when it comes to making something square ,that's not my forte, not even close .I just made a harmonica box and can't get thing out guess the biggest problem is not having a table saw, big or small. your ribbons make me bite my teeth at their beauty. I've got to learn this process before Christmas. They really are a treasured gift to give some one. all the gold plating you add to them does so much to the "got to have in me".Someday you'll rub off on me and I hope it's soon. 4 months before Christmas Kevin, I do not own a table saw either. I have a 9" el cheapo bandsaw ( ryobi ) that is it for power saws other than a saber saw and scroll saw. I cut the shape I want pick a side to be the reference for the squaring of the box and sand the box square. Really though Kevin these type of boxes look complicated but I have seen you do work that is MUCH more complicated than making this box really is. The ribbons are very easy to make. The bow has a couple of inside cuts and the rest are outside cuts and then just a matter of fitting it all together. I suspect the key to making one of these boxes is simply to take your time cutting out the ribbons. Keeping the ribbon thickness uniform is probably the most difficult part however with a little bit of practice it becomes easier to cut them uniform. DW amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 This is amazing! I have tried in the past to make these,I can get the boxes,no sweat, but the ribbons haven't quit gotten them down yet,Awesome job.2 Thumbs Up. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Roly on a box like that because it is small in this case 3 in x 5 in x 2 1/2 in. depending upon what show I was doing I would charge around $15 - $ 20. I know some of the folks think is too cheap however I have never had a bad show where I have sold nothing. I have found that most folks will generally spring for breaking a $20 bill go much over that and the will complement you on the work and not buy it. Anyway long story short this is what I would charge if I were doing a craft fair or show. An art show is another matter. You can charge a bit more there generally. DW DW .That's amazing I would expert to pay double or treble for a box as good looking as that and usually I find people look at the price and compare to the quality if the price is low there little brains think it rubbish price it high and they think quality piece, you then have the room to reduce it because there such good customers lol Thanks Roly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Roly a lot depends upon the venue. If it is a craft show most folks are not there to let go with a ton of cash however if it is more of an art show or something like that were the customers are more geared toward spending more then I would adjust my prices accordingly. DW Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Wonderful job, another big hit, looks great, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Thanks for the good tips, both on pricing and on cutting. I too have trouble making my boxes fit nice and square. I did a craft show once and I took a lot of intarsia, My experience was the same as yours. People oooed and awed at the work but it was way too high priced for the show. I did sell one piece for $175.00 but that was it. I was recently asked to participate in an art show and when I showed the person what I had to sell, he said your stuff is too cheap. I thought he was referring to the quality of my work, so I went on my way. Later, when the event came and gone, he wondered why I did not enter anything. He was just referring to my prices not my work. So there you go. You price according to where you are selling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 DW a great box you've done there, Really nice, And thanks for the advice, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty0312 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 You are the "box" master!! Looks awesome as usual. Thanks for sharing your great talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luperez548 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Wow, amazing job, great talent, thanks for sharing with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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