I can't say that I have ever had another turner buy any of my work. I
have noticed that those who look closest at my work are some times
other woodworkers, or they just love wood. Some of the higher end shows
will have those people who come into the booth and look for what they
want and buy it, without looking at the price. Other times people come
in and they have a set budget, and spend within its limits. I haven't
purchased another turners work yet, mostly because the ones I like best
are out of my budget range. Heck, I can't afford most of the furniture
pieces that I make. What sells best for me? It would have to be
utilitarian food bowls, perhaps 75% or more of my sales.
robo hippy
wrote:
Arch wrote:
I don't sell and my experience re the buying and selling of turned wood
objects is limited to observing buyers at craft shows, art festivals,
club and symposium auctions and shows, gift shops and minor galleries.
My perception of what people will pay for and how much is obviously
narrow and may be flawed, but I suspect I see the major kinds (not
necessarily in dollars) of woodturning sales.

SNIP

Is my perception false? Excepting the mundane 'rent payer' items, does
your best work, whatever that may be, sell better and for a higher price
to the public or to fellow turners? Granted that turner's can better
appreciate good work, but I wonder for whom the lathes turn.


Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter


Arch - I think that a lot of turners, pro or hobby buy turned work
simply because they are drawn to it in the first place as their own
hobby. And they probably understand better the amount of work and
material selection that goes into a really nice piece. I don't think I
have seen any pros that are so altruistic as to purchase another's
piece as a sign of support, though. I think that could be a
stretcher....

But I do think that a fellow turner or at least a fellow woodworker
would indeed pay more since they would appreciate the piece more.

Robert

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