Boards Ready for Shows

[DWSmith]

I have entered two small shows this year preferring to concentrate on web sales. The last big show I did in DC last year only drew 15k people making it not worth the effort and this year I entered a large NYC show only to find out the promoter was scamming people, selling the spaces before he ever booked the hall. So I will stay small and local and most likely next stay away from all shows altogether in the future.

At the small shows people like the less expensive purchases so I made up 42 boards in the past week for the two shows. I have maple, cherry and walnut, 12 x 18, 12 x 16, 12 x 14 and 12 x 12 all in long grain which I hope will attract customers. We will see.



Not shown are the other 15 or so we put on the shelf in the end grain variety in the same time frame. Busy we have been.

 

[Mike Davis]

Is a show worth doing for ~20 boards? These must be about half the price of end grain or is that wrong?

 

[DWSmith]

Never fear Mike, there will be other higher priced end grain boards there as well. I need a lesser expensive board to get peoples attention. Some people want the better boards and some will be willing to settle for a lesser expensive board.

I did another small show a few years back. A lady looked over every offering I had then asked, "Do you really get that much for them?". I replied, I'm not Wal-Mart!

 

[Mike Davis]

I can knock out a few $10 boards if you need them... :rotflm:

 

[DWSmith]

Add 125 end grain ready to go. Thanks anyway?!

 

[Charlie]

David, Good looking boards. Good luck with the shows.

 

[Endless Pursuit]

David,

Those boards look very glossy. Are they finished or wrapped in something?

 

[MarkE]

Looks like they are shrink wrapped.

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Good luck at the upcoming shows, David. Sounds like you finally have some decent help in the shop. :dontknow:

 

[Jeremy Scuteri]

I think having the lower priced long grain cutting boards is a good idea. I would think there is a larger customer base for a less expensive board. Good luck.

 

[DWSmith]

David,

Those boards look very glossy. Are they finished or wrapped in something?

After oiling and waxing I shrink wrap all the boards to keep them clean and to prevent them from drying out. Also makes them look more professionally produced than having no covering. Also helps in packing, gives the packing tape something to stick to when I tape the foam on to the boards.

 

[CrealBilly]

Nice boards - may you sell them all