[Woodcarver] Re: First post- how to price?

[nancydenis]

This has been an informative discussion, from another woodcarver trying to break into the category of professional woodcarver thank you to those contributing with information. However, I have a follow-up question - how do you do your calculation for "in the round" carvings? 

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  In a message dated 9/23/2005 12:32:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ron at carvedbyramsey.com writes:
    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

  There is no "going rate"  and everyone uses a different method for pricing.  Pricing is determined by many many factors including whether it is a part time hobby or whether you are a professional charging hourly rates.  Hourly rates are tough because what you can carve in one hour, what I can carve and what Joe dillett can carve in one hours time can be vastly different.  There is also the problem of what the market will bear.  In my opinion your first problem is not coming to agreeable terms with your customer before you began your carving.  It now seems to me that it doesn't really matter what the going rate would be but what your customer is willing to pay for the completed carving.

  Maura carvin' in nyc
  http://www.carvinginNYC.com
  http://www.picturetrail.com/carvinginnyc


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