pricing

[Bill P]

I look at this as a hobby that pays for itself, and nothing more.  If I can do that, when I retire I can look at it the same way as I would look at free golf for life.  I'll be happy.

Bill

[Rapid Roger]

STAY AWAY FROM FLEA MARKETS!!!! You can't get enough money to pay for the wood not to mention blades or finish materials, or even patterns, and forget about making $2.00 an hour for the time. BTDT (Been There Done That) and got the T-shirt to prove it.
No one wants to pay more than $5.00 for anything, even art work, at a flea market. You need to go to craft shows or art galleries to even get close to making it worth while. As far as making money to live on with scrolling or any other type of woodworking.....GOOD LUCK!

Rog

[julief]

cdrover, I do make a living on my scrollwork but it does take some work.  Roger is right - NEVER DO FLEA MARKETS!  I only do a few shows a year because it is hard for me to set up by myself.  I am very selective about the shows I do.  Go to some in your area and decide whether it would be worth your time and effort.  Talk to vendors who have been doing that particular show and see if it is worth it.  I have merchandise in a varity of stores.  It took some doing to find where I wanted to go and often times it is on consignment.  Crosses in Christian book stores, I have a line of "Desk Do-Dads" in an office supply store, My bowls are in a local pharmacy and I even have a display of random items in an upscale hair salon.  I am  working on getting some of my stuff in a country store (it's really a feed and seed but they have some neat things).  Christmas ornaments sell well in all those locations.

[dunk]

If you want a great location get your local vet to let you put in some doggie and kitty themed items.

I have an item I have been selling since 1984.  When I first started scrolling and selling.  At the time I sold it for $3.00 as time went by i got tired of making this same thing over and over.  I'd make 2 dozen for every show I did and always sold out or almost.

I raised the price to $6.00 and still would sell out.  This same item which I have made over 400 of over the years.  I now have them on my website for $19.95 & 2 for $34.95 and still sell several a month.

Just saying sometimes we under price ourselves.