Ever since I left for school back in August, well before then too, my mail never seemed to make it to me. Well one day I decided I was done with it and was going to make a holder. Threw one together with the supplies I had and was willing to use on it.
Ended up with one of these
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First one was much sloppier, un stained and just ugly but did the job.
Here is my question, are they worth making to sell? My family does craft shows so placement is easy, along with the internet. I can make them as long and as many slot as needed, different capacities, stained, unstained, fully finished, or even with the box print displayed for a more recycled, rustic look.
Is there a need/want for them is what I really want to know.
Quality will get better as time goes on. I think I figured out a good system for now making this one.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
I would think if you used better wood and stained it with maybe some artsy molding of some sort people would buy em at those craft shows. Good luck man!
The thing is i only made them like that because of the wood. That used to be a fruit box, have more than I can even guess. The rustic look has been selling well for some time now but is fading slightly Im afraid.
Think ill throw the next one on the sander before I put it together. Seems plain right now.
Might try and have my Grams personalize them. Paint the names or the items to which it will be used for. Maybe it looks so plain because of the thin wood. I like things plain and simple is the problem.
Just trying to figure out what do make with these things.
Just figured I would see what the reation is them.
Ya never know man. Maybe it will be a hot product ;)
LOL, doubt it. Worse case I can puppies them off on the family.
Im going to play around with it and see where I can take it. This one just kind of happened since I had a need for it. I didnt think many people would though. Oh well.
Spice racks? Hanging even.
Just wanted some reactions and feed back, even though we wouldnt really be the target market. Ill keep thinkin....
If you're good with wood then make corn hole sets. They sale for $80 at the store.
I'm willing to bet you could turn at least a handful around. I like the old country/craftsmen look to them. If you do a handful of different finishes and whatnot, you might be able to get a good bit sold at a craft show. People like knowing they have one of a kind.
My only suggestion: Lose the staples. The thing has a nice, old-timey look about it, but the staples simply scream "Made in China". Either use glue or staple it from behind (or ideally, both), but the staples should not be visible from the front.
I like it,, good job.
Yeah, it would look a lot better with finishing nails. Other than that it looks good.