Beginner version of double eagle

[timotheous7]

I am relatively new to scrolling, and i wanted to post my most recent cut for 2 purposes one to have you critique me and help me with what i can do to be better and etc.. the other is to help me pick a price point for this item. It has become very popular and I would like to know a price before I sell or commit to sell any. I have been offered $45 and i dont want to rip people off or be ripping myself off. So I turn to you for advice... Please any advice you can give me in either the critique or the price point it will be gladly recieved... Also be gentle on the critique i am a newbie.. Jk all advice is a blessing for bettering myself as a fellow scroller..

[scrollgirl]

That looks really nice.  I love the contrast of the eagle and the back board.  It looks stunning.

Sheila

[GrayBeard]

I just gave one like that mounted on black felt to a High End silent auction. On the form they asked for a 'retail price'. I listed that one as $150! Mounted in a 10 X 13 store bought frame. I glued the felt to the backer of the frame and then glued the "Eagle" to the felt with Alene's Tacky Glue.

Yours looks great....The only comment I would make is that I prefer my backgrounds to be 'flat' not glossy.

See it here...http://tinyurl.com/83tezxo

~~~GB~~~

[DWSudekum]

Very nicely done great contrast.  Thanks for sharing it with us.


DW

[TheMelster]

I like it, thanx for showing

[daliclimbs]

Came out super! Tfs!

[Mainewoods]

Nice cutting!  Nothing I can critique about that!
I do agree with GB about the glossy background.  A flat background would be a little less distracting.  I've used black poster board, flat black paint, but the nicest and I think blackest is the black felt because it gives you a really nice contrast to the cutting.  As for price, I have no clue as I have yet to sell anything, although I did get 2 orders for the moose ornament I made for Dan (dgman) this past Christmas.  No idea what I'm gonna charge for them! 

Good luck!

[Russ C]

I think it looks awesome, great job! 

[dgman]

I think the cutting is great. I personally I like a wood backer board, but it is to shinny. I usually use semi gloss or even satin. I would not hesitate to charge $85 to $100.

Mainewoods, If I was pricing that wonderful Intarsia Moose ornament you made for me, I would price it at $15 to $20 depending on wood choice.

[Gabby]

Ditto on the glossy finish.
Suggestion Play with some different frame colors and styles, on the computer the frame was nearly invisible and didn't give it definition, until I zoomed way in.
Just like everyone has belly buttons, they all have opinions! LOL
Just so you know, I liked it and thought the cutting was great!!!!
Gabby

[wombatie]

The cutting is fantastic, you did a marvelous job, but I agree about the backing it should not be glossy. But we all have our own ideas on what we use as backers, I use thick black paper.

Marg

[julief]

I agree, flat not glossy.  Your cutting looks great.  I always use a rigid backer.  Just my personal preference.  As far as pricing, I double the cost of my materials and then add a per hour amount.  I usually do $10.00 per hour it took me to cut it.  If my wood, frame etc cost me $10.00 and it took me 3 hours to complete the project, my price would be $40.00.  It also depends who I am selling to.  Friends usually pay less, I stand fast with my pricing at a show and galleries usually charge way more than I do, but that is usually a commissioned sale by percentage.  Never apologize for your price.

[Tomsunnu]

Looks great! It certainly is a fantastic work:-)
Excellent! From one newbie to another.
Mahendra

[newfie]

nice work thanks for sharing

[frankorona]

Awesome job, looks great