[Woodcarver] Latest carving...Finally!!!!!!

[Joe Dillett]

How about the rest of you...are any other carvers out there plagued
by these insecurities???

Thanks,
Marcia (aka Mush)
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Hi Mush,

I think we all experience some of that feeling with every commission to a 
some degree. I think that's why some carvers don't take on commissions. Then 
again some of us carvers thrive on that feeling, that they might not like 
it, because it motivates us to do a better job. Looking back I bet that fear 
is unfounded, because how many customer were actually unhappy with anyone's 
work? My guess would be less than 1/2% and then the work would have to be 
really crappy. Many carvers feel if they lower the price somehow the 
customer will like it better. When we think about it, price has very little 
to do with them liking it. When I began taking on commissions I was very 
apprehensive about every commission, but it got easier year after year.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552

(815) 498-9290 phone
(815) 498-9249 fax
http://www.thecarvingshop.net [business web site]
http://www.carvingmagazine.com ['Ask Joe' column]
http://community.webshots.com/user/joe_dillett
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