In article 6PHWd.28486$uc.13373@trnddc09,
Lobby Dosser wrote:

The arguments in this thread seem to eminate from those who say they
feel no obligation to the good of the selling community.

Do the 'names' feel an obligation beyond sustaining their own income
levels?

I have no idea since none have participated in this thread. But, I would
say that they have drawn attention to turning as art'n'craft which can't
hurt any turner. They also appear to be selling work at prices which
support each other, and, encourage others new-to-selling to price their
work to reflect the time and skills the person has developed.

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How are you going to respond when the pieces you were
selling for $20, $40 or $100 are now being left on the table because
Joe over yonder is selling imitations of your work for 10% of what you
charge.

Has this happened to you?

Does it matter? It certainly appears to have happened with the $900
Ellsworth vs. $100 no-name hollow turning.

Hell, he doesn't care what he gets for it - he says he's just
as happy giving it to passersby, afterall, it's only a hobby to him.

How much can he turn out that is comparable in design and execution if it
is a hobby?

Well, he inherited a fortune as well as retired from a CEO position with
a Platinum retirement package - he really doesn't care if he ever earns
another dime but he has to find something to do with his time since his
wife prefers the company of the pool boy.

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