I created an Etsy site to sell some of the walking sticks and canes, however I'm not sure how to promote the Etsy store.

Any suggestions?

I sell on my website, but I'm looking for other places to sell, as I make many more walking sticks and canes than I can sell.

Any help would be appreciated.

Hi Janel,

I was just searching the internet and ran across your website.

The reason for my search is I wanted to look into the possibility of creating some sort of jewelry piece for my daughter (18 years old) out of a piece of obsidian that I picked up on Mt. Kilimanjaro earlier this year. We both climbed the mountain in June, and I thought making something out of a rock from the mountain might be a nice memory for her, especially if the something was something she really liked and wanted to wear.

I have no artistic talent whatsoever. My initial thought was to get someone to carve the rock (about 1 “ cubed) into a necklace piece, perhaps of a horse’s head. Horses are her passion! She owns 2.

Appreciate any thoughts you might have on how to go about doing this.

Thanks,

Ron Schleif

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I wasn't sure what section to put this in but here it is:

My new website up and running today.

I always appreciate feedback both on the site and on the work. Come by and have a look if you can.

Thanks

Tom

www.thomasargue.com

I am interested to know if you do custom carvings in bone and if so what the price would be for a commission to do a carving of an idolon like the images attached.

Approximate dimensions would be 1"x1"x3-4"

Thank you for your time

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A question for everyone, are there other options similar to etsy without traveling all over?

Any thoughts on using a site like etsy would be great.

thanks,

Izzy

ps. I know it's been a while, but the family and I just bought a house, and I finally have a shop (the garage, which no cars are allowed to enter)

glad to be back.

Just finished a stylized frog, I'll post some pics when I get them taken.

they had one band saw box maker who sells his stuff there and the lady who bought my stuff was going to send me his phone number so I can talk to him. thought I would ask if he was able to get his initial investment back since they say he is the second best selling artist there.

the owners really like my stuff and the ideas of the stuff that I plan on making with the more complicated inlay techniques. using different stones and they were very enthusiastic about having my turnings in their shop.

so those of you that have had anything in a gallery what kind of questions should I ask? what kind of information should I find out before I commit to this place. I feel like the prices are prity reasonable but I don't want to pay them to store my artwork there when I can stick it in a cardboard box under my bed until the next craft sale

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Hi admin,

My name is Ethan H and I saw your registration guidelines. However I am just looking to do business with a carver in Alberta, Canada and am having a real tough time locating any.

I thought that you being a site devoted to carvers you would be able to help me locate one who could carve me a signet ring out of a piece of obsidian I brought back from Mt. Vesuvius.

I saw that your website forum isn't really dedicated to promoting business however I have been having a tremendously hard time locating any carvers and would really appreciate the help.

Thank you,

Ethan

hagstrom_e@hotmail.ca

the model is dc 500 .(reciprocating http://carverscompan...lAker/Mvc-1.jpg i am selling both for less than i paid for... please get in touch if your interested.i will take best offer. im on the west coast of b.c. near vancouver.. as to shipping ive no idea what it might cost..i paid well over $160.00 for them..thanx to all. m

Saltmarsh Foundation is seeking a partnership with a woodworker / craftsperson to produce walking / hiking sticks to my design.

Craftsperson must have access to premium-strength grade wood suitable for one inch dia. walking / hiking sticks for high traffic urban, outdoor and medical use, for people (min. 130 to 300 lbs.), available in four lengths: 48 / 50 / 52 / 54 inches. Saltmarsh expects to purchase completed design in multiples and reorder as needed. A scaled design drawing is prepared. Initial outlay for wood purchase by Saltmarsh. Saltmarsh logo is to be burned on the stick along with the artist's signature. Thus allowing the artist his art and Saltmarsh its marketing.

Valerie Reynolds

rjvr@alumni.upenn.edu

What do you all think of this idea?

All my best .......... Danny

If you have any trouble viewing or navigating the site please let me know.

http://stromcarver.com

Mark

Koryuen is pleased to offer standard kiribako (paulownia boxes) used in Japan for presentation and storage of netsuke and other works of arts, crafts, and antiques.

The production of the boxes are supervised by the netsuke artist Ryushi Komada, and manufactured by Kido Woodwork Studio, Japan

Reasonably priced, these high-quality boxes can be ordered conveniently in small or large quantities.

Koryuen's Kiribako Paulownia Boxes

Top row, from left : former "standard" size -- former "1.5 length" size

Internal dimensions: L x W x D cm: 6 x 4.5 x 3.8 -- 9 x 4.5 x 3.8

Ojime box -- Standard netsuke box -- 1.5 length netsuke box -- Double netsuke box -- Sashi-netsuke box (16cm) -- Sashi-netsuke box (17cm) -- Pipecase box

5.5 x 5.5 x 3 -- 6 x 5.5 x 3.8 -- 9 x 5.5 x 3.8 -- 12 x 5.5 x 3.8 -- 16 x 5.5 x 3 -- 17 x 5.5 x 3 -- 25 x 5.5 x 3

The prices in yen range from 800 to 3250 yen in March of 2011. Accurate pricing will be provided when the order is discussed and placed.

Boxes of conventional sizes can be slightly too tight for larger netsuke, creating a danger of damage to your valuable art work. Koryuen therefore offers netsuke boxes that are 1cm wider than the conventional boxes.

Internal dimensions are important when ordering a box. When you choose box type, please make sure that the size is large enough for the work, wrapping, and padding (please read "Advice on padding" below for more information).

Custom sized boxes may be ordered, and a variation of lid design is also offered.

Ukon-nuno wrapping cloth

In Japan, ukon-nuno (lit. turmeric cloth) has traditionally been used to wrap antique crafts since turmeric is considered to avoid worms and insects.

Koryuen offers soft ukon-nuno in 100% cotton dyed with ukon (turmeric), yellow ocher in color, with pinked edging (i.e., zigzag edges). Sizes and their prices are as follows:

20 x 20 cm @ 70 yen (suitable for ojime and small netsuke)

25 x 25 cm @ 90 yen (suitable for netsuke)

30 x 30 cm @ 130 yen (suitable for large netsuke)

35 x 35 cm @ 200 yen (suitable for large netsuke)

The prices include tax and handling fee. (March 2011)

Tsuba Boxes are also available.

For inquiry, please contact KOMADA Makiko

E-mail: komada@cc.rim.or.jp

Netsuke Website Kroyuen: http://www.cc.rim.or.jp/~komada/

I need some help from the carving path wisdom and insight dept. .... I have been contacted by a gallery owner in Russia claiming to have several galleries in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities dealing in mostly japanese art objects by people given the title "Cultural heritage of Japan". Is anyone out there familiar with any such galleries? Has anyone else had inquires that sound like this?

Thanks

Jacques

Edit:SOLD Thanks.

I am trying to find out exactly what they are and/or what they are worth. I'm told they are garver.

The 2 long ones are marked 52 and 54 with the word Victory on the longer one. France is stamped on the handles of some.

The short one with the end view is a square shaft with a flat, blunt end.

The thin one in the pic with the heavy, black one is a square shaft, beveled along the diagonal.

The silver metal punch is a hand punch from 1922.

Any help ID'ing and pricing these is appreciated. I don't want to rip anyone off, or get ripped either.

Please reply privately to tom@legacyleathercraft.com

Thanks

Tom

Thanks.

Bob T

I would like find someone who can carve bangles for me that I have designed.

Now, some of the bangles have diamonds set into pave style gold, so that means I would need the carver to work with a jeweler who can do this as well.

I would like to get some quotes together if thats possible.

thanks

Mr. Klotz read statements from each of the six artists, who each answered this question. A variety of answers were described, from completely doing commissions, a mixture, or carving for one's self with the goal perhaps that the work will find it's collector.

I am curious to read your thoughts about how you approach your work and if that differs from how you would like to approach what you do, considering the theme of carving for yourself or by commission from a client.

Janel

NSK Hi-Rite air grinder, 320,000 rpm. Very nice unit (no longer mfr'd), probably never even used. $275

Jun-Air 6-4 compressor, plus regulator, filter, mist separator & ambient dryer. $550 (Over $1500 new w/o extras)

Werther Panther Silent Compressor. New, custom assembled, comparable to a P100/24 AL, but bigger (10 gal.) tank. Runs perfect, maybe 15 mins. of testing then never used again. A great machine. No filter/regulator incl. $800 (New: $2600)

Leica S6 Microscope w/ 10x eyepieces- (This is the 60 degree model) Like new condition. $800 (Cost about $1400 new.)

Email for photos & details. mitch email

In my email today was the following inquiry. This is not in my line of work, and wanted to present it you the membership, and then offer to connect anyone able and interested to the writer of the inquiry. If the following information falls within your carving ability and interest area, etc., please contact me privately through email.

Janel

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I'm looking for someone to carve a likeness of my dog. He is a mixed breed with smooth hair and the pose will be a laying down but attentive pose. I can send a pic if it helps. But i'm wondering about the cost and how close of a likeness i could expect in regards to his head/face and colorings(mostly black with brindle and white) Also this will be used as an urn as he is recently deceased so a cavity will be needed to place his ashes. So the body size will have to contain a 3"x3"x6" long cavity. I'd like to keep his proportions - though scaled down so he can fit on a shelf that is 18" deep. Any info will be very helpful and thank you.