Owen Lowe wrote:

In article . com,
"Joe Fleming" wrote:

The question that every turner making a living at it needs to
deternine, therefore, is: "Does the market value of the stuff I do
support my needed minimum wage?". Of course, you need to factor in
your own learning curve to this.

Here is an example. I made "Dick Sing-like" ornaments with a finial
and top from a different wood, adding my own finial and ball design.
The market where I sell would not support more than about $20 to $25
for these ornaments. Since I can't make them fast enough, I quit
doing them. I changed my ornament design and do something that I can
make a reasonable profit with.

Exactly. Regarding the first paragraph above, my comment is that it
should apply to any turner, whether desiring to make a living at it or
merely augmenting his income by selling turnings.

Thank you Joe for relating your personal experience with the
ornaments.
Recognizing that you were spending more time on them than you were
getting paid for is exactly my point - and one which I don't believe
other turners responding to this discussion accept.

I think everyone 'accepts' the premise. I don't think some of us believe
that a turner who does not price effectively has much effect on the
market. If that turner is full time, they will not last. If they are
part time, they will not be making much product.