Saleing a CHAINSAW CARVING

keith the knife · #1 04-25-2007, 04:23 PM

Hi all. i chainsawed a mushroom. for my wife and it looks great, the problem is she took it to work and everone wants one. its about 10inch around. 12 high. HOW MUCH SHOULD I ASK FOR THEM? KEITH THE KNIFE.

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Kenny_S · #2 04-25-2007, 05:57 PM

How much do you think they are worth. Better yet, What do others think they are worth. Consideration is time, equipment, sealer, paint, finish.
Some don't consider time spent on a carving but time is money. Without a picture, hard to judge the worth of a piece. However, the worth of it to one may not be as high or low to another. Quote them a price and see if they will accept that price.

Thor · #3 04-25-2007, 07:54 PM

Now this is second hand gathered information, but I have read on chainsaw carving sites, that the "going" rate is $100.00 per foot. Of course, that will also be determined by how big it is in diameter and how much carving/finishing is actually done. That should be a starting point anyway.
congrats on the interest.
Thor