What Types of Arts or Crafts do you Handcraft?
My specialty is scrollsawn art. My range of products is from small to large clocks, patriotic items from plaques to coin displays to 18" x 18" x 1" Red Oak military retirement projects. My web site shows the entire line - www.pops-shop.com
Do you Sell Wholesale or Retail?
We sell retail at juried-only crafts shows. I will not even consider doing non-juried shows. I will also not consider going to "flee markets" or any other show that does not provide quality products at decent prices. I always discuss with the promoter what will happen if I suspect that a vendor is in the "buy-sell" business in a "Handcrafted Only" show.
Lessons Learned
- Practice, practice, practice
- Choose the right pattern for the wood on hand.
- Choose the right wood for the pattern you choose.
- Practice, practice, practice
- If I do not like the finished piece, I have "Designer Firewood".
- Always have an experienced eye (i.e. my wife) look over the piece before it is ready for customers.
