zebra wood and wenge

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magnanimous

Registered: July 2007
Location: san antonio
Posts: 78

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Date: Tue November 6, 2007
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Keywords: zebra wood wenge

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Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

I really like this piece. You did a good job getting the curve to continue from end to end. Your base being made of a contrasting wood sets it off as well. Very nice. I bet it doesn't sit on the shelf very long unless the LOYL lays claim to it. 8-)

#1 Tue November 6, 2007 6:29am

magnanimous

Thanks rev, but one question? who is LOYL?

#2 Tue November 6, 2007 2:59pm

roundwood

I'm guessing Love Of Your Life!!!! :-)

#3 Tue November 6, 2007 6:05pm

magnanimous

yea that does sound about right! But i have a secret to combat that, teach the girlfriend to turn. so she has her own pieces.

#4 Tue November 6, 2007 6:38pm

magnanimous

Hey rev! you were not kidding about this one flying off the shelf. i just got an email from someone wanting to purchase it! I did not even have this one available for 24 hours.

#5 Tue November 6, 2007 10:44pm

Mike Baber

I haven't seen to many projects made from zebra wood that I didn't like and this one is no exception! Very well done and I also like the curves! Thumbs Up!

Wizzy

#6 Wed November 7, 2007 12:22am

magnanimous

Thanks Wizzy! i am working on another square edge finial box, hopefully i should have pictures by next week.

#7 Wed November 7, 2007 1:47am

roundwood

Magnanimous;

I just checked out your site on ETSY? How has it worked for you?

#8 Fri November 9, 2007 4:28pm

magnanimous

well to honest, not very well. from what i can tell their are only two woodturners that actually have sales on a regular basis. one being myself and another guy, but the good thing about etsy is that to list it is only .20 to list an item for up to four months. also they charge 3 percent of the selling price when you actually sell something. the really bad thing about etsy is that they do not advertise their website, it is completely on the sellers to advertise. so if you have two to three hours a day to dedicate to advertising your shop you should do well. also don't expect to get alot for your pieces it seems like most of the high dollar stuff sold on etsy is jewelry. for me personally i get most of my sales from advertising on myspace on peoples pages.

#9 Sat November 10, 2007 12:16am