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[DennisCA]

Removed on account of being too political.

 

[kfenelon]

Chippygeoff
What agriculture show was it you attended and what was the cost to have the 2 tables? Was it over only 1 day?

 

[kfenelon]

DennisCA
The UK is going from strength to strength and in my area people are spending on the type of children's toys I make so there is disposable money available !!!!!

 

[kfenelon]

DennisCA
This is not a forum for politics!!!

 

[DennisCA]

Sorry though it was in off topic, downside of using the "latest post" button to navigate the forum.

 

[Chippygeoff]

Kfenelon. The event was the Cothi Bridge agriculture show, not far from Llandeilo. The cost of two 6ft tables was just £10 for the day, I was set up at 8am and started packing up at 5pm so a long day really. Yes, it was just the one day. I have another one at Carew next week and that's over two days and the following week is the Llandeilo agriculture show that is over one day but this time I have several boxes of items in the Welsh language so hopeing to do well.

 

[Richard863]

Hi All
Very much like church do's and boot sales, your expected to pay visitors to take stuff away, It is not uncommon for them to barter for a cup of tea.
So's life,

Richard

 

[nadnerb]

In my opinion the" painted minimalist " stuff you see in shops is mostly over priced MDF crap imported from A certain country beginning with C. There is a huge difference in what crafters make from real wood (mostly hardwoods that will last a lifetime) and the rubbish you see in some shops, what the public spend their money on is their own business but the difference in quality is the same as chalk and cheese. Personally, I would sooner have nothing in my house than have the crappy, mass produced "Family" , "Home" and all the other muck made from compressed sawdust and then sprayed a generic off -white colour .
But then again, its just a question of taste..
Regards
Brendan

 

[Claymore]

There's a guy near my home who makes beautiful oak planters in various sizes/shapes ranging from miniature carts and even gypsy caravans all superbly made and finished etc his prices are £35 to £120 for the largest and he even fills them with plants! on TV there was one of the bargain hunt/flog it type shows on and one of the "experts" paid £80 for a set of broken paint splattered wooden step ladders and sold them to a trendy cafe/gallery for a "Old School" window dressing....... they paid him £230 LOL It makes a total joke of craftsmen and women making quality items. I am thinking of making "New" antiques and specialising in restoring old rotten stepladders lol........ after watching the show i was sat thinking where did i go wrong in life..... years of colleges and training for what? I could have just learnt how to paint rotten wood white and then very roughly rub it with 40 grit sandpaper and a dollop of chip fat to seal it lol 9-)
Have fun
Brian
ps anyone want to buy some ladders?

 

[kfenelon]

Chippygeoff
Thank you for the info on the craft show. I will pay no more than 20 pounds for a 6 foot table I take toys that range from £2.50 to £50. I see what is selling by late am and re-stock my table to suit the average spend. I have found this works. I have a permanent tub with very cheap toys as this will cover petrol and show costs they will be made out of waste so no material cost. I get a lot of sales by taking a new toy to the local pub and just put it on the table the amount of grandparents surprises me every time. Just completed Santa and sleigh from Toy making plans to build up for Xmas and obtained orders for 12 at £30 each I will post a picture of the sleigh on Wednesday.