First Commission Project...But no big deal

[Splinter]

Friday a neighbor stopped by the shop and asked me to make a Gun Rack for a Christmas present. He had looked in retail stores (think WalMart) and could not find one. He picked it up this morning. He was very pleased. I sure like the color of the paper he placed in my hand. :eusa_danc



I made three so I would have a least one good one. I knew if I messed it up I would not have time to make another by Christmas. They all were good except one small blemish on one. I gave it to my son to add to his gun room. I had a total of $.97 out of pocket expense in each one. I used some of the wood from my stack of recycled red oak.

I had a productive week in the shop. Three gun racks, finished two more checker boards and routed out two 16 x 24 raised letter signs.

 

[dozer]

Nice Rack :rolf: (sorry had to be the first to say it)


Nice work Dolan. But slow down a little you are going to make the rest of us look bad :lol:

 

[NZAPP1]

Nice work Dolan :icon_thum

 

[NCPete]

nice work Dolan!

 

[cpowell]

Nice looking gun rack, Dolan. I bet he was pleased. :-D

I am actually looking forward to some shop time over the next week. I only hope I can be half as productive as you.

Chuck

 

[cskipper]

Great job! There's nothing quite like selling that first piece, is there?

 

[pcooper]

Yea that paper does feel good doesn't it? That looks really nice, good job and keep on with it. Maybe you can do some with a little extra twist and make some more cash with the same kind of small expense.

 

[Jim Murphy]

Looks great. Give us a narrative on how you built them.

Is there a difference if you build three instead of one.

Pattern?

How'd you cut the radii? Jig or band?

Hey, I'm here to learn, and obviously, you've got something to share.

 

[skeeter]

Good job, as usual. But getting paid always makes it special.

 

[sapwood]

Looking good Dolan! That gun rack will still be around after WalMart has gone out of businesss. :icon_thum

Look forward to seeing pixs of your signs,
Roger