[Woodcarver] First post- how to price?

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Joyce,

At a rate of $4.50 per square inch (the carved area) plus material, this 
piece if the carved area was 9 X 12 would be 108 inches square. At $4.50 per 
square inch times 108 would be $486 plus about $40 for meterial would be a 
total of $526.

The carving time of a job like this would be about 8 to10 hours.

Joe Dillett
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joyce Hanna" <joycehanna at gwi.net>
To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 12:48 PM
Subject: [Woodcarver] First post- how to price?



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> Hi,everyone,

> I just learned of this list serve. I don't know many who carve, so

> this is a wonderful resource!  I just finished a 9" x 12" carving I

> was commissioned to do- but I don't know what to charge for it!

> Originally I set a shop rate of $35/hour based on my costs to keep my

> shop going- but the carving took 60 hours, so at $2100 both the

> client and I thought it was too much money.  I agreed to charge the

> client "the going rate"- so my question is, what would ordinarily a

> carving like this sell for? It is of bass wood and designed for a

> space in the client's kitchen.  The photo is before the finish was

> put on it.

> Thanks,

> Joyce



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