A couple of weeks ago we were at the som's place to do some electric etching on a 4' sq coffee table of a friend of his. When we got through I ask if he was satisfied,~ more than satisfied, but I'm wondering when I'm going to get my bottle stopper∙∙∙∙∙∙I had no idea what he was talking about. Another friend of Mikes, the son, had seen the Irishman bottle stopper I had made & Pat does a lot of electrical work for me around the house, so I said sure.
Anyway, Don saw Pat's bottle stopper and wanted to know if I could make him one also since he was Irish. Don told sure, & he only charged me $25.00. Don gave him the money & told him to ask me to make him one. Well know these boys, I think maybe the nectar of the gods was flowing well that day.
& I never got the order and I think Pat pocketed the $25.
Anyway, I finished up Don's today. But I'm amazed at what people think a carving is worth, ther is $10 worth of wood, the paint & ±25 hrs of time in this piece. That means my time is worth ± 60¢ an hour, This is my I don't commission carvings.
Anyway, he is about 7" tall made froma block of 3" x 4" x 12" basswood painted with acrylic paints. I've also included the coffee table that got etched.
As always C&C encouraged and welcomed.
Anyway, Don saw Pat's bottle stopper and wanted to know if I could make him one also since he was Irish. Don told sure, & he only charged me $25.00. Don gave him the money & told him to ask me to make him one. Well know these boys, I think maybe the nectar of the gods was flowing well that day.

Anyway, I finished up Don's today. But I'm amazed at what people think a carving is worth, ther is $10 worth of wood, the paint & ±25 hrs of time in this piece. That means my time is worth ± 60¢ an hour, This is my I don't commission carvings.
Anyway, he is about 7" tall made froma block of 3" x 4" x 12" basswood painted with acrylic paints. I've also included the coffee table that got etched.
As always C&C encouraged and welcomed.
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