jim931
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since August 2017
Posts: 117 
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Post by jim931 on Dec 8, 2019 21:23:27 GMT -5
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 8, 2019 21:44:47 GMT -5
Nice job on all of them. The lapis is probably the most expensive stone of the lot. You're using copper, which is relatively inexpensive, so I would go with $25 on the non-lapis stones and maybe $30 on the lapis.
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 9, 2019 3:02:57 GMT -5
You seem to be a natural! Great job on them all. 
I think four things keep the price down, you're still a newbie (though you can't really tell), the stones are not big and expensive, although lapis can get pricey, the fact that it is copper and it's a friend/coworker price. I would go a little higher. I think the lapis could go for 45-50 and the others 35-40. The thing is- it is really hard to raise prices. If this guy comes back and wants more, you are almost tied to a lower price if you go too low. Although a lot goes into considering a price, you also have to consider what the market will bear. I think for lapis and a decent wrap 50ish is not bad. You could go to etsy and look at similar things, too. But remember, you don't have the overhead they have.
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Post by fernwood on Dec 9, 2019 4:39:58 GMT -5
You friend should be pleased with the results. Those are some nice wraps.
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Post by MsAli on Dec 9, 2019 17:36:07 GMT -5
Really nice job on those!
Robin and Tela gave you some good advice on what to charge or at least a ball park range.
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Post by miket on Dec 9, 2019 19:23:49 GMT -5
I'm glad you asked this question, I'm in the same boat. A coworker wants me to make 2 pendants, one for her and one for her mom.
I don't even know if the wraps I make are good enough to sell yet. 😐
Anyway, you did a good job on these, please let us know how it turns out!
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 9, 2019 19:34:28 GMT -5
I'm glad you asked this question, I'm in the same boat. A coworker wants me to make 2 pendants, one for her and one for her mom. I don't even know if the wraps I make are good enough to sell yet. 😐 Anyway, you did a good job on these, please let us know how it turns out! Your last few were sellable, Mike. Now that you have relaxed a little about it, they will continue to get better. Go for it! |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 9, 2019 19:54:47 GMT -5
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jim931
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since August 2017
Posts: 117
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Post by jim931 on Dec 13, 2019 20:20:05 GMT -5
Thank you all for the responses! And sorry for the late thank you and updates but I was out to sea. All your advice and encouragement really make it fun to stay with this hobby and get better. He really liked all three and decided to go with the blue and white one which I think was sodalite. He seemed really pleased with how it turned out. I decided to sell it for 30 because I had some small pliers marks that I knew they were there but most people probably wouldn’t have noticed. If I can learn how to buff out the marks I’ll sell for more.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Dec 13, 2019 20:56:39 GMT -5
Great job, jim931! Plier marks can be sanded down with fine sandpaper or you can use fine small diamond needle files. There are also some rubberized abrasives that you can use in a dremel or flex shaft to polish them out. The finer grits are usually pink and blue. |
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