[Mottles]

Originally Posted by K Karver

Nice work on the first one, Kathy. Trust this will turn out well also. May I be so bold as to ask what the asking price might be for such a piece? Always have difficulty asking for my own. Not a problem if you would rather not share.

JOhn K Karver

Hi John, Thank you!
I generally keep all my first 'evers' or ones I have won awards. The one I'm working on now is 10" x 14" inches and it will be solded for $240.00 (She wants it painted). I charge $5.00 an inch which includes materials. So for one the size of my first one would be $140.00. It might seem high to some folks, but my time is worth something. Fortunately, I don't have to make a living by selling my carvings yet. LOL

Making a system of pricing for yourself makes it so much easier. You can set your price per carving and it takes the guess work out of 'what should I charge for my carvings' questions.

This might help you if you haven't seen it already Pricing Woodcarvings

Hope this helps,
Kathy

[K Karver]

Thank you Kathy. I have read Joe's piece and will need to work out some things for myself. Lots of good advice there. Appreciate your openness and helpfulness.

John K Karver

[Mottles]

Originally Posted by K Karver

Thank you Kathy. I have read Joe's piece and will need to work out some things for myself. Lots of good advice there. Appreciate your openness and helpfulness.

John K Karver

John you are most welcome.
Kathy

[makinchips]

Kathy,
I'm just trying to catch up here and I'm a little confused... (nice design BTW ).

You have 2 new pieces of basswood, 2" thick and you need to let them dry and you are going to cut 1" slots in the back. Is the wood wet? Why the slots? Is the carving (jack in.......) you pictured 2" thick also and are you going to set the ground deeper? It looks right now like it's less than a quarter inch deep.

Thanks in advance,

Joe

[Mottles]

Originally Posted by makinchips

Kathy,
I'm just trying to catch up here and I'm a little confused... (nice design BTW ).

You have 2 new pieces of basswood, 2" thick and you need to let them dry and you are going to cut 1" slots in the back. Is the wood wet? Why the slots? Is the carving (jack in.......) you pictured 2" thick also and are you going to set the ground deeper? It looks right now like it's less than a quarter inch deep.

Thanks in advance,

Joe

Hi, sorry for the confusion actually the 2" thick three panels refers to another project. This piece "Jack In the Pulpit' is 11" x 14" and 3/4" inch thick. The relief itself will be 1/2" deep. No need to cut slots in the back for this one.

Take a look at this thread Relief Project Question?

The reason for cutting the spaced 1" horizontal cuts in the three 2" thick panels is to give the wood room to adjust to the carving out of the wood. It will lessen the chances for capping. This project will be three panels of relief carved kachina and background interest. The panels are one 2"x10"x30 and two 2"x10"x13". As I live in Arizona and the air is much drier than Wisconsin where I ordered the wood from---it needs to get acclimated.
Hope this helps,
Kathy