[Woodcarver] Re:Dust Mask

[Byron]

You're probably right.   But Joe's speciality it carved mantels. If a house
has a fireplace it will usually have a mantel.  Therefore the proper place
to be selling and showing is home shows.  The new housing market is
starting to take a bit of dip and the remodeling hasn't taken off yet.  

Byron Kinnaman
abkinnaman at earthlink.net
http://home.earthlink.net/~abkinnaman




> [Original Message]

> From: 85006 <85006 at cox.net>

> To: [Woodcarver] <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>

> Date: 11/11/2005 6:54:23 PM

> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Re:Dust Mask

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> Not to have this discussion fall into an us/them political debate, I

believe 

> that the drop is sale for non-essential items is more based on the 

> perception of the economy than the reality.  In many areas, sales are the 

> highest ever.  The biggest difference is where the money is being spent. 

> Objects d'art, decor, and high fashion are down while furnishings,

general 

> clothing, and housewares are at an all time high.  I think that if you

are a 

> carver in this current economy of uncertainty, you would be best served

to 

> carve useful items rather than objects that are pleasing to look at.  For 

> instance, a relief carving may not sell but the same carving that has the 

> component of a functional clock might just off the wall.  The caracature

of 

> a cowboy might just sit but the same cowboy as a nutcracker will sell. 

If 

> you are seeking business from the gift arena, make sure it serves a

purpose 

> besides decorative.

>

> As for showing carvings at a Home Show, make your carvings clocks, 

> thermometers, coat racks, etc.  Otherwise, your competition is plastic

items 

> from China at 10c on the dollar.  A discussion on marketing would benefit 

> everyone, above all, me.

>

> Only one person in a thousand could afford to buy a sculpture by Rodin

and I 

> can assure you, they wouldn't be looking to buy one at a Home Show or a 

> carving club competition.  Also, more Arizona cowboy carvers are selling

out 

> their goods in Traverse City, Mi than in Phoenix.  Meanwhile, Traverse

City, 

> Mi.carvers can sell their carved fish by the boat load in Phoenix.  Maybe 

> you could sell more Chicago art in Phoenix, LA or Washington, DC. 

> Perception is everything.

>

> Arnie Webster

> New to carving, Old to marketing

>

>

> ----- Original Message ----- 

> From: "Daniel Heine" <daniel.heine at comcast.net>

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> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 6:43 PM

> Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Re:Dust Mask

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> Joe,

>

> My son and I belong to the local woodworking club, and we had a table in

> October at the Woodworking show in Chicago. I could not beleive the lack

of

> vendors and people there. The first time I went, about five years ago, you

> could hardly walk down the aisles. This year, we could throw a bowling

ball

> down an aisle, and not hit anyone. I think this economy is a lot worse

that

> our government would like us to beleive.

>

> Thanks,

> Dan Heine

>

>

>

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