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That was really....bad. Nice job on the mushrooms. Looks like oysters in the top? What are the bottom ones?

I love seeing ANY of your work. This is no exception.

I've ruined more projects through impatience than for any other reason.

It's in rough enough shape that I agree. It wouldn't be difficult to build a workable copy with a few measurements.

I saw this and thought I would share it here in case any local members were interested. No affiliation with the seller. https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/atq/d/cobblers-bench/6681347794.html

Thank you. It might have been fiddly but I do like the look.

Cool!

Very cool. How are they to work with?

I just realized that rotten old board it was sitting on was the original stand. Did you fix the original stand or just start over with a different one? Either way, great job! I do like the cut out under the arm. It looks like a very useful feature for that machine.

Both look great. I really wish I had some talent for drawing and carving.

Great job on the wallet and congrats to the new Eagle.

For those bidding be aware of that "Dynamic Bidding" clause. It means that the auction for every single item up for bid continues until the last bid on the last active item is in. I bid in one of their auctions not too long ago on a couple old chainsaws. I was the only bidder until after the posted closing time then I was bid up by people who had shown no previous interest in the items. The auction drug on for about 6 hours after the posted closing time. It was small money on a small item but was still a frustrating thing. Good for sellers and auction houses, not as great for bidders.

I think you probably could for smaller single holes. The trouble would be the tooling. A punch to attach to the needle bar and a matching die under it. A domestic machine probably wouldn't be sturdy enough. *EDIT* I don't see a matching die under the punch. Maybe the die isn't needed. You would still need to figure out where the pieces punched out go and how to space the holes far enough apart. A standard sewing machine probably wouldn't have a long enough stitch length.

Looking again and thinking about it a bit, I can see all sorts of things being made, not just shoes, with that edge detail.

A great find and a great job of getting it running again.

Great looking bag.

I love that color!

I forgot to mention in my first comment. Those slicks are a nice touch, so is the wide whitewalls on the front. Where did you find them?

You might check out Springfield Leather. Watch the shipping charges though. They add up fast. Probably true for most online sellers. You can buy individual hides from Wickett & Craig. Maverick is another good bet.

I think that's the coolest trike I've seen. Great job!

A really elegant and streamlined design. Please let us know how it holds up over time.

I love the sunflowers. Great looking belt.

Good looking kit.

+1

Pricing is something I struggle with. I sell on Etsy. I spent a lot of time looking at what other sellers on Etsy were making, how much they were selling, and what their price points were when I set up my shop. I then took an objective look at what I was making and the quality I was capable of and set my prices to reflect that level of work. What venue are you selling in? It makes a difference. The same item in a high end gallery will bring more money than at a flea market. I wanted to do online sales. It's what works best for me. I chose Etsy because it's big, it's known and it doesn't have the same degree of cheap overseas goods and bargain hunters as Ebay (I do see some). Be realistic about what you're making. I'm not doing high end work. I don't get to charge high end prices. My work is more in the good daily user range so I price my work in that range. I think I'm close. I sell a cane every few weeks. Is it a living? No. I would have to make and sell a cane a day to even come close. The rate of sales? Looking at other sellers on Etsy it's about normal for my price point and quality of work. I'm hitting my goals for sales. All sales are a competition. To get that sale over the other guy you have to offer something the other guy doesn't. Some get involved in a race to the bottom on prices. Don't bother competing there. Look instead at unique products, niche markets, etc. What I did instead of lowering my prices is I offer what I think is a better designed product than others in the same price range.