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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Is this forum costing YOU money?
« on: May 10, 2010, 02:55:31 am »
Not yet but it is getting close, I want to buy a new scroll saw and that costs heeps
Jimbo
Jimbo
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: New Layout for my shop
« on: May 10, 2010, 02:52:59 am »
Thats not a work shop that is paradise, I'm also a woodturner and that is a messy hobby
Jimbo
Jimbo
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Packaging
« on: May 10, 2010, 02:48:11 am »
Hi Every one
I have made a few jig saw puzzels and was wanting to know how is the best way to package them for selling, I have tried cling wrap but it tends to wrinkle and looks a bit messy
Cheers
Jimbo
I have made a few jig saw puzzels and was wanting to know how is the best way to package them for selling, I have tried cling wrap but it tends to wrinkle and looks a bit messy
Cheers
Jimbo
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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Nose with glasses pattern
« on: April 29, 2010, 11:10:49 pm »
I found the wood thickness was a bit thick and have used 15mm, I had some for my last fair of the season and sold 3 but there was heaps of interest
Jimbo
Jimbo
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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Hi from down in New Zealand
« on: April 29, 2010, 11:03:50 pm »
Hi Magic
Looks as though there are only 2 of us from the land of the K1w1, but I am sure we can cope, I am new to the scroll saw but have been turning for 7 years and am a member of the Wellington Guild
Cheers
Jimbo
Looks as though there are only 2 of us from the land of the K1w1, but I am sure we can cope, I am new to the scroll saw but have been turning for 7 years and am a member of the Wellington Guild
Cheers
Jimbo
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: What got you started in this hobby?
« on: April 29, 2010, 08:51:30 pm »
I got my scroll saw at an internet auction really cheap and was not really expecting to win it, it lay in my work shop for around 6 months before I did anything on it now I think I am hooked but the Ryobi is so frustrating to use, I have looked T getting a better machine but they are very hard to come by in NZ, it is mainly the cheaper models that are available, I can get an Excaliber but at $1400 plus frieght is a bit much.
Jimbo
PS I am also a woodtuner hobiest
Jimbo
PS I am also a woodtuner hobiest
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Ryobi Scroll Saw
« on: April 29, 2010, 08:43:19 pm »
I puscashed my Ryobi on internet auction [only because I got so cheap]and it used to viabrate so much that one day the bolt came out of the driving mechanism, since I have fixed it it OK at about 3/4 speed, changing pinless blades is a real pain and at times can be frustrating to a point I say naughty words.
Jimbo
Jimbo
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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Stay logged in all the time?
« on: April 28, 2010, 10:46:18 pm »
I have had no problems staying logged on.
Jimbo
New Zealand
Jimbo
New Zealand
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Question
« on: April 28, 2010, 03:21:46 am »
PS
I have also used MDF for puzels which I have painted with acrylic paont and then coated with dainsh oil, this gives it a more durable surface and does not leave brush marks
Jimbo
I have also used MDF for puzels which I have painted with acrylic paont and then coated with dainsh oil, this gives it a more durable surface and does not leave brush marks
Jimbo
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Question
« on: April 28, 2010, 03:15:43 am »
Hi Steve
I have so far only used NZ native timbers that I like to finsh with danish oil home made or commercial brand [home made is cheaper] or tung oil diluted with turps. for lighter colored wood I use a aclylic sanding sealer and some times put a danish oil finish on top, the sanding sealer does not darken the wood as does an oil finish,
cheers
Jimbo
I have so far only used NZ native timbers that I like to finsh with danish oil home made or commercial brand [home made is cheaper] or tung oil diluted with turps. for lighter colored wood I use a aclylic sanding sealer and some times put a danish oil finish on top, the sanding sealer does not darken the wood as does an oil finish,
cheers
Jimbo
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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Arts & Craft Shows/Flea Market Experiences Or Tips
« on: April 26, 2010, 03:25:01 am »
Hi there, I have been doing craft fairs for 7 years now and have found they are very good for selling your hobby crafts, I have only started scrolling but have been doing woodturning as a hobby since I retired.
For fairs I have a basic range and also try to have some thing new each season, I work on stall charges of 10% so if I pay $100 for a sight I expect to take $1000 for the day, it does not always work out but those are the breaks.
Pricing is done on a cost basis material, wood,time and swings and round abouts, for instance for 2 years I gathered pine cones cut them in half and sold them for $2 that is $4 a cone, a good profit, I also 100's of door stoppers at $5 each my mates say they are to cheap but they bring in the $$$ and they get people to your stand.
always talk to your customers, most are very chatty and like to know where you get the wood and and marerials, in New Zealand people like recycled wood, of which I maily use for my smaller projects and this is a good selling point.
These are only a few points to fairs, and by the way don't be shy talk to your next door neighber at the fair.
Hope this of some help.
Jimbo from down under
Jimbo
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For fairs I have a basic range and also try to have some thing new each season, I work on stall charges of 10% so if I pay $100 for a sight I expect to take $1000 for the day, it does not always work out but those are the breaks.
Pricing is done on a cost basis material, wood,time and swings and round abouts, for instance for 2 years I gathered pine cones cut them in half and sold them for $2 that is $4 a cone, a good profit, I also 100's of door stoppers at $5 each my mates say they are to cheap but they bring in the $$$ and they get people to your stand.
always talk to your customers, most are very chatty and like to know where you get the wood and and marerials, in New Zealand people like recycled wood, of which I maily use for my smaller projects and this is a good selling point.
These are only a few points to fairs, and by the way don't be shy talk to your next door neighber at the fair.
Hope this of some help.
Jimbo from down under
Jimbo
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