I'll be there too. Also without a booth but I will have items for sale in a friend's booth, Northstar Armoury. I'm only going for a few days around the ...
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Tim Bray
albionwood
Jul 14, 2003 5:21 pm
Signy, Do you want to restore the harp to "like-new"; appearance, or just clean it up but allow it to age a bit? To restore the original appearance: First,...
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peerlady
Jul 14, 2003 5:46 pm
I thought I would see if I could find on-line the illustration I mentioned previously of medieval beds and a close stool. No such luck, but I did find some...
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Alessandro dEste
blackbearwin...
Jul 15, 2003 1:08 am
... in our tent. > Do you think I shoud construct one thats more period? I can't imagine when I'd want such an item to be seen. ... I have constructed a box...
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Hal and Julia
haldoor
Jul 15, 2003 2:43 am
Hi there folks, I will be there as normal in booth #164 Jactance stop by we can talk more wood. I would also like to know if people are interested in having...
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Joseph Hayes
von_landstuhl
Jul 15, 2003 2:03 pm
I know there's a few professionals on the list, so I was hoping to get some advice. How does one go about pricing their work? I'm not looking to make a...
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John LaTorre
tentmeister
Jul 15, 2003 8:59 pm
... Um, have you actually asked the harpmaker about this? Without debating Sir Colin's usual good advice on such things, there may be good reasons why a...
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Cockerel Woodworks
cockerel_wood
Jul 16, 2003 2:00 am
Nice. I would probably ask around $500 USD. Ulfgar Cockerel Woodworks Medieval and Renaissance fine furniture. View our gallery! ...
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James W. Pratt, Jr.
cunning@...
Jul 16, 2003 2:42 am
My guess $1000-1200. Go to New York City and look at the prices. James Cunningham...
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Tim Bray
albionwood
Jul 16, 2003 4:50 am
... Good idea Hal, I will try to bring some photos and look you up. Wish I could bring some pieces, but logistics are against me. Unless I can persuade Bob...
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Tim Bray
albionwood
Jul 16, 2003 4:50 am
Pricing is really, really difficult. For me anyway, and judging by what I read and the number of times this question comes up, I'm not the only one. Since...
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Joseph Hayes
von_landstuhl
Jul 16, 2003 3:48 pm
... What's a good starting point for hourly rate? Minimum wage? I have no idea what a modern entry-level cabinetmaker earns. Do people mark up the cost of...
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Stefan von Kiel
stefan_of_kiel
Jul 16, 2003 4:30 pm
I have always undercharged for my work. I had to create a table that has all materials that I would have to purchase. If I purchase 8 board feet of hard...
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Tim Bray
albionwood
Jul 16, 2003 4:33 pm
... Keep in mind that the gallery commission is often around 50%. If it was consigned to a gallery and they sold it for $1200, Ulrich would probably get about...
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sdhunter3
Jul 17, 2003 1:39 am
When I think of documentation for a Medieval close stool, I think of the picture "The Market of Porte Ravegnano, Bologna." See figure 23 of "Trades and Crafts...
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rmhowe
mmagnusm
Jul 17, 2003 2:33 am
... When I was at Wake Technical Institute studying Architectural Technology in an effort to retrain as a draftsman/CAD designer after disabling (Wot the hell,...
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rmhowe
mmagnusm
Jul 17, 2003 4:43 am
http://community.webshots.com/album/78294061ZhceBr/0 For earlier versions look to the left of the page. Regia numbers about six hundred people all over England...
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Tim Bray
albionwood
Jul 17, 2003 4:59 am
... Depends. Are you really trying to make a living at it? Do you have insurance coverage through a spouse or other job? How much training or experience do...
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Conal O'hAirt Jim...
baronconal
Jul 17, 2003 10:25 am
Unless there is a lot of carving I've found that in the SCA you are lucky if you can get twice the cost of materials. I've been considering trying to find a...
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Scott Lane
aodhfin
Jul 17, 2003 3:43 pm
... I am in the process of finishing a whole bunch of hinges for chests (15+)... They are all spoken for but once I get them done I would be more than willing...
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Cockerel Woodworks
cockerel_wood
Jul 17, 2003 10:54 pm
I sell to many different re-enactment groups, and I agree that the SCA is pretty much the worst of them all when it comes to handing over the cash. How do I...
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Tim Bray
albionwood
Jul 18, 2003 4:48 am
... Minus the store's commission, of course. Which can be substantial; galleries take as much as 50% of the sales price. So you still aren't getting the...
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Hal and Julia
haldoor
Jul 18, 2003 10:39 pm
Hi there folks, I have been selling my reproductions and adaptations for over ten years now. I first stated selling them in the SCA as a way of off setting my...
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Cockerel Woodworks
cockerel_wood
Jul 19, 2003 12:49 am
Cool, do you have a website? J Cockerel Woodworks Medieval and Renaissance fine furniture. View our gallery! http://merchants-medieval.com/cockerel ... From:...
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malcomhawk@...
malcomhawk2000
Jul 19, 2003 1:03 pm
I'm not sure I'm sold on the royal commode idea. Having been raised in Appalachia with no indoor plumbing until age 10, I'm not sure I want the feeling of...
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Hal and Julia
haldoor
Jul 19, 2003 1:44 pm
No, I have not had the time yet to complete one. Hal ... From: Cockerel Woodworks To: medievalsawdust@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 7:49 PM ...
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dragnfyr
drag_ons_fyre
Jul 19, 2003 2:34 pm
why couldn't you combine the best of both worlds?? keep your chemical toilet, just hide it in a "royal commode" where the whole seat flips up.. combines the...
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malcomhawk@...
malcomhawk2000
Jul 19, 2003 11:27 pm
Well, space and weight is a consideration. Our toilet hides behind a curtain between out perimeter poles and the slant walls of our 14' round pavilion. And...
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Alessandro dEste
blackbearwin...
Jul 20, 2003 3:15 am
Does anyone have a plan for a jig so I can drill the holes in roap sliders str8.? IYS Alessandro dEste...
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Conal O'hAirt Jim...
baronconal
Jul 20, 2003 11:21 am
... What tools do you have? or have access to? ( drill press? table saw? ) For round sliders? Flat work also. The jig for a flat slider is simply a waste board...
