Freddie Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Thats beautiful mel! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwalter5110 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I am glad you didn't settle on the table top! That grain look amazing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted September 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I am glad you didn't settle on the table top! That grain look amazing! Thanks! I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 The finish is IMO is perfect for this piece. It enhances the piece rather than dominates it. I'm not even aware of the finish, which is a good thing. All I see is quality workmanship and beautiful timber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 That top turned out great. Awesome work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Thanks so much! I applied another coat to the base today, and I'll complete the finishing for the the top once it's attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 One more coat and it will be done! I got a couple runs this time, so I have a little more work to do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Pritchard Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Bobs your uncle! Or "Bob is the relative of choice" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris H Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Stunning work Mel! Great pictures too, a great addition to your portfolio of work for your new business. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Stunning work Mel! Great pictures too, a great addition to your portfolio of work for your new business. Thanks! I'm trying bud! If I had clients I'd be alright 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerofly0610 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Looks nice. The finish is BLO and Polycrylic?? How well does poly hold up to water ie setting sweaty cups on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Looks nice. The finish is BLO and Polycrylic?? How well does poly hold up to water ie setting sweaty cups on it? Thanks! It's just Arm-R-Seal satin finish. Nothing else. I used BLO and wax on the mahogany tables I made. That finish holds up well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Table is done! I am so happy with the finished table. It's the first time I've used the Arm-R-Seal Oil & Urethane Top coat and it's great! I'm glad I chose the "satin" variety as well. It's pretty shiny The maple really gets the chance to show its beauty without having unnecessary color added. Just an impressive piece of wood! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Beautiful piece Mel, I love the figure in the maple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Thanks bud! I will be sad to see this one leave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Any buyer yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Not yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasahan Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 So to carry over part of the conversation about highlander's walnut end table: i believe your slim, sleek legs are a perfect match for the figured maple top - sort of a three dimensional extension of what the grain's doing. So great job on not only letting the wood speak for itself, but also letting the wood design the piece. And I definitely see how simple causes everything to stand out more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 So to carry over part of the conversation about highlander's walnut end table: i believe your slim, sleek legs are a perfect match for the figured maple top - sort of a three dimensional extension of what the grain's doing. So great job on not only letting the wood speak for itself, but also letting the wood design the piece. And I definitely see how simple causes everything to stand out more. Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Not yet Hey Mel - how do you market your pieces? Just the facebook page or do you have other means?By the way, it's a long thread so I'm not sure if I've commented yet, but it's a gorgeous table. You do top notch work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Thank you for the compliment!I have done a very bad job advertising my work. It is a result of friends telling me they want stuff, so then I keep my schedule clear, other friends are just too cheap. I really don't know how to properly market my furniture. On one hand I think I need a showroom full of stuff, and on the other I'm a custom guy at heart.I've started telling friends that I'll make them anything they want, but I'm not cheaper than Walmart. Which seems to be the expectation. Very disheartening!I have thought about craft shows. Maybe I'll get more serious into selling soon. It would be nice to be able to have people fall in love with the stuff I make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Thank you for the compliment! I have done a very bad job advertising my work. It is a result of friends telling me they want stuff, so then I keep my schedule clear, other friends are just too cheap. I really don't know how to properly market my furniture. On one hand I think I need a showroom full of stuff, and on the other I'm a custom guy at heart. I've started telling friends that I'll make them anything they want, but I'm not cheaper than Walmart. Which seems to be the expectation. Very disheartening! I have thought about craft shows. Maybe I'll get more serious into selling soon. It would be nice to be able to have people fall in love with the stuff I make. I just said something on Twitter the other day that involved custom furniture and Walmart. "People want custom furniture at Walmart prices. Understand that the cost of materials alone is more than the Walmart price tag." Have you even been scoffed at when you told someone a price to make something? It's very disheartening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I have thought about craft shows. Maybe I'll get more serious into selling soon. It would be nice to be able to have people fall in love with the stuff I make. Given what I've seen on this site, as soon as people start seeing your work, I think that's pretty likely to happen If you don't mind my asking, how much would you ask for this piece? No worries if you don't want to share. Only reason I ask is that I have a very hard time trying to figure out how things should be priced - I'm just getting into the craft myself, and would like to sell some pieces someday.I hear you on the walmart comment. When I tell people how much custom woodwork costs, they are usually blown away, as if they think that every custom woodworker has a bunch of cheap chinese labor and materials sitting in their garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Price is a difficult thing! Perhaps the hardest part of the entire project for me. A walk around some craft fairs, and people are selling cutting boards for $200. Plain ones too! Other guys are getting around a grand for a similar table, honestly not as nice as mine either. Most pieces had roughly bandsawn edges, very infinished. A few guys had nice stuff, however overpriced in my mind. But, I can just build my own. I think a fair price for my table is in the $450-$600 range. I have seen some sell for much more, and others a little less. I think an issue to be mindful of is perceived value. If an item costs more, most people assume it's nicer. I know an artist that raised her prices on Etsy because she was losing sales to other people, and ended up tripling her sales in a month. Who knows, maybe I'm overpricing my stuff, and maybe I'm shorting myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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