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chebytrk
03-09-2011, 07:20 AM
Gents,
I've created a plaque which is known to some as the Cowboy's Commandments. I made this for a friend who attends a Cowboy Church here in Texas and it appears that now many of his friends are interested in purchasing this plaque and frankly I just don't know what to charge for it. It took approx. 4hrs to carve and 2 hrs to clean and stain. It's on a 11" by 24" board (picture is attached). Any recommendations on how to figure out a price or what a "ball park" figure would be to charge for it. Thanks for any advice, JerryB42862
easybuilt
03-09-2011, 09:55 AM
JerryB
I would charge around $45.00. More if it was painted. Nice job!
Digitalwoodshop
03-09-2011, 11:42 AM
In my shop that would be a $85.00 sign Stain and painted. And I am raising all my prices next week... It would be $95.00 to $100.00 next week.... Then there is the first one Friend Discount.... Call it $75.00 as it would lead to more orders at $100.00....
Just me 2 Cents....
Nice WORK !!!!
AL
rcdages
03-09-2011, 12:40 PM
Hello Al,
How do you determine the pricing on your work?
rcdages
03-09-2011, 12:42 PM
Hello Jerry B,
Very nice work, looking forward to seeing more of your work.
Thank you.
I am Al with this one, don't sell yourself short. With my sign shop I charge by the board foot the thickness times the width times the length divided by 144. Then I multiple by my set amount, a simple sign sign $25.00 a foot just wording. $30.00 including a simple image and detailed a minimum of $40.00 and up to what I think it is worth!
Ike
chebytrk
03-09-2011, 02:07 PM
Thanks for the feeback everyone. Now I have an idea on how to run with this. Appreciate everyone's advice.
rcdages
03-09-2011, 02:42 PM
I am Al with this one, don't sell yourself short. With my sign shop I charge by the board foot the thickness times the width times the length divided by 144. Then I multiple by my set amount, a simple sign sign $25.00 a foot just wording. $30.00 including a simple image and detailed a minimum of $40.00 and up to what I think it is worth!
Ike
OK Al under cover as Ike. I really believe this is Ike.
TerryT
03-09-2011, 03:12 PM
LOL Robert!
I'm you on this one!
OK Al under cover as Ike. I really believe this is Ike.
Lol No Robert I wrote this and have shared my pricing with Al years ago!
Ike
Duh okay I get it I agree with Al on this one!
rcdages
03-09-2011, 03:50 PM
Ok Ike, not under cover, yet the photo you have posted, I do not believe is you, so in some way your still undercover.
Will Ike post a photo of what he looks like went not under cover.
Hope you know I am just having fun with the under cover bit.
LOL man.
Dan-Woodman
03-09-2011, 03:55 PM
Chebytrk
You could considerably cut down carving time by doing the lettering as "centerline " if you have that feature and then just painting the letters to stand out.
later Daniel
chebytrk
03-09-2011, 04:45 PM
Chebytrk
You could considerably cut down carving time by doing the lettering as "centerline " if you have that feature and then just painting the letters to stand out.
later Daniel
Thanks... I believe I'll do that on the next one. Maybe cover the board with stick on shelf paper and then paint in the lettering. Appreciate the idea.
Ok Ike, not under cover, yet the photo you have posted, I do not believe is you, so in some way your still undercover.
Will Ike post a photo of what he looks like went not under cover.
Hope you know I am just having fun with the under cover bit.
LOL man.
Nope I don't want to scare others away with my ugliness!
Ike
chebytrk
03-11-2011, 11:34 AM
Thanks everyone. Here's a copy of my finished product. The next one I make I will definately use Centerline to save on the "carving" time and "painting" time.
rcdages
03-11-2011, 12:05 PM
JerryB,
Very very nice on your finish and it looks outstanding.
Centerline is really a good way to go. I love the centerline.
mtylerfl
03-11-2011, 11:18 PM
Jerry,
That is a cool project! Love the Commandments worded in that "hill-folk" style!
SharonB
03-12-2011, 12:34 AM
Jerry....centerline is the one purchase that I've never regretted getting. In fact, I've hardly used raster since I purchased centerline. I do like the way your sign turned out though.
geekviking
03-12-2011, 11:46 AM
Very nice sign indeed...
ktjwilliams
03-16-2011, 02:26 PM
Very Good !!! I like that,,, and I'm a NY city guy...
cestout
03-16-2011, 05:01 PM
I think rules 3 & 4 are transposed.
Clint
chebytrk
03-16-2011, 05:35 PM
I'll have to check 3 & 4 then.....
Deolman
03-16-2011, 07:21 PM
The order sometimes depends on which version you find on the internet.
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