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Title: Wood Art Fair
Post by: dgman on December 13, 2011, 11:49:43 pm: This last Saturday I did the Wood Art Fair at the Woodcraft Store in Ventura CA. I think I was the only scroller there out of about 22 Wood artist. It was a great day and my best sales ever! I had a variety of items from pattern makers such as Sheila Landry, Steve Good, Diana Thompson and Grampa among others. the top sellers were Sheila's sled ornaments and fretwork mini ornaments, Steves Ornaments and gift card holders, and Diana's Mini Birdhouse ornaments.
After adding up my receipts, I sold nearly $1000! Not bad for a long days work. The pictures were taken just before opening, I hadn't finished my tree yet.
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Post by: dgman on December 13, 2011, 11:53:14 pm: More pics.
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Post by: dgman on December 13, 2011, 11:56:06 pm: one more
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Post by: GrayBeard on December 14, 2011, 12:06:40 am: Great Day for you Dan!

Lots of really nice merchandise.

WC must have really promoted that event or was it done by the club?

Local WC store here barely sends an occasional email for sales!

Glad you picked up some cash! And by the way..there was a lot more than 'one day's work' on those tables!!!

~~~GB~~~
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Post by: Dakota Saw Dust on December 14, 2011, 12:08:24 am: Dan - I've been wondering how your two weekend shows had gone over. The pic.s look great. I'm glad all your hard work was rewarded. Brian
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Post by: wombatie on December 14, 2011, 12:09:23 am: Wow what a selection of items, :o you have been busy. Congratulations on the sales but I can understand why you sell so much your work is great. Now you can buy yourself something special with your money. ;)

Marg
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Post by: daliclimbs on December 14, 2011, 12:13:11 am: congrats on a job well done! And Great looking setup!
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Post by: jimbo on December 14, 2011, 01:20:01 am: Great going Dan you did well and your tables look fantastic, such a great variety this is what I all ways advocate and this gives you a better chance of a sale
Jimbo
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Post by: heiko rettberg on December 14, 2011, 01:30:21 am: Hi Dan, you was a bussy man. Your tables looks awesome and what a assortment. Congratulations for the good Day.
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Post by: Keefie on December 14, 2011, 04:20:24 am: very nice display, well done
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Post by: scrollgirl on December 14, 2011, 06:05:20 am: Wow, Dan! That is fantastic news! Your display was great and you sure had a good variety of nice things. It is great to hear that you did so well, too! Congratulations! I am really happy for you!

Sheila :)
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Post by: Russ C on December 14, 2011, 07:23:21 am: Holy cow $1000. That is a lot of merchandise. Congrats that's wonderful. :)
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Post by: rob roy on December 14, 2011, 11:14:30 am: Hi DG, glad to see all your hard work come to fruition. A superb display and I'm sure the pictures,good as they are, don't do your fine workmanship justice.
Rob Roy.
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Post by: dunk on December 14, 2011, 11:18:22 am: Well done!
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Post by: EdwardW on December 14, 2011, 11:42:47 am: I just go to craft shows with a single $1000.00 item. I figure, if it sells, I'll make it big! :) Great job though with yours!! Nice stuff on display.
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Post by: BilltheDiver on December 14, 2011, 01:13:27 pm: Truly enviable Dan!
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Post by: Mainewoods on December 14, 2011, 01:37:52 pm: Congrats Dan! Glad it went well for ya!
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Post by: Marcellarius on December 14, 2011, 02:04:08 pm: way to go Dan, $ 1000,- WOW.
although the pictures are a bit small the look great! so many great stuff.
awesome Dan, thanks for sharing.
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Post by: KarlB on December 14, 2011, 06:20:57 pm: Excellent work Dan. Glad to see you made some spending money. I think I'll follow your lead for next year and have a lot of product ready!

Way to go!!

Karl
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Post by: TripleB on December 14, 2011, 06:44:13 pm: Congrats Dan!!! Beautiful setup, looks like I need to move back to So. Cal.
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Post by: Barry on December 14, 2011, 10:08:57 pm: Congratulations Dan. Your hard work is paying off. And thanks for the photos.

Barry
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Post by: Judy Hunter on December 14, 2011, 10:34:47 pm: Way to Go!!!
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Post by: jimbo on December 15, 2011, 01:05:15 am: Hey Dan one more thing it is great when you pack up after a great weekend of selling, all your storage box's are empty.
WHAT A GREAT FEELING
Jimbo
Title: Re: Wood Art Fair
Post by: dgman on December 15, 2011, 01:48:34 am: Yeah Jimbo, but I had so much stuff, it didn't make much difference. But guess what? A Friend came buy tonight and bought $100 worth of the leftovers!
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Post by: BigPete on December 15, 2011, 03:07:55 am: $1000, WOW, Fantastic Dan you must be pleased, well done! what was your asking prices for your sledges ? and how do you price things ??..Pete
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Post by: tux_linux on December 15, 2011, 06:51:55 am: holy cuacamoly!

Now there is a "Big D"!

Behind your really full table there are cabinets with chisels? What about them?
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Post by: dgman on December 15, 2011, 10:32:05 am: Pete, The sleds were priced at $10. I try to stack cut as much as possible so I usually have two to four of each project, so I can price them cheaper than if I just made one.Then I ask my wife what she would pay for it, then price it accordingly. People like bargains, so I like to price things like ornaments with a "two for". The small ornament were $3, two for $5. The larger ornament were $6, two for $10. the mini birdhouses, sleds and gift card holders were $10 or two for $18.

Torsten, This was held at a woodworking store. I was placed in front of the chisel display. My tables were two large woodworking benches!

Thanks for all compliment!
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Post by: Reaper on December 15, 2011, 07:45:56 pm: Congrats what a great day......Dave
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Post by: BigPete on December 16, 2011, 02:46:15 am: Thanks for the info Dan , i also ask family members what they would pay but they all tend to give me different answers ::), i made some sleds and a kind local shop owner is selling them for me without commision!, i also asked her about price and she said ?9 which is probably about $12 and she has sold some at that price.
I will ask her to reduce the price now though as i have some sleds with the date on the runners, Thanks again ..pete