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   dustymctevish | Mar 23, 2009 10:44pm | #1

   There are many of us looking to share that pot-o-gold also.  Have you thought of offering classes, seems to be the money maker for some?  As for projects it really depends on where you live, different areas have different desires.  Ask around; drop some names like Sam Maloof.  If the people ask who, then don’t build Maloof rockers.  But what ever you find build to the price, hidden joinery doesn’t sell, authentic finishes are recognized by only those in the know.   I found a whole group of people who likes my work, they’re called family.

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   DustyMc

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   milehigh | Mar 24, 2009 06:56pm | #2

   Thanks Dusty. Not quite to the point of teaching and i know what you are saying about finishing and joinery. Don't want to just slap something together either. Thought if i could figure out a project, it would enhance my skills, and hopefully lead into some commision work. So i don't want to go too cheap or outprice my market. I tend to lose money on family pieces<grin>.

   Was hoping someone on here may have already invented the wheel.

    

   Paul

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   dustymctevish | Mar 24, 2009 08:04pm | #4

   My family doesn’t think in terms as it is lost money, more like an investment in the future, they never say whose future.

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   If I had to say, wood swings and fireplace mantels sell, boring builds at best.

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   milehigh | Mar 25, 2009 01:17am | #5

   Was just kidding on the family thing Dusty. Thought about Adirondacks, but thought it may have been overdone.Keep the ideas coming.

    

   Paul

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   traveller2 | Mar 24, 2009 07:22pm | #3

   When I ws layed off, I went into the Adirondack Chair business. I figured out how to produce a nice chair from a pile of lumber in about an hour and a half. I sold them for $45. (in 1994) about half was profit. I must have made a couple hundred of them. Whatever you make can't be too expensive (people won't buy it) and your profit will come from figuring out how to produce them quickly, efficiently and neatly.