Sopita on the Rocks!
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Sopita on the Rocks! reacted to yappystudent in What’s on your workbench?
All 21 lbs of cat, left footprints in the slab under the plastic he's laying on, maybe I'll finally make a mug for myself out of it. BTW the vet had to shave him down after a particularly bad fight hence the weird look to his coat is not my doing I swear.
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Sopita on the Rocks! reacted to Pres in What’s on your workbench?
Wedding Jar, the one posted earlier after glazing.
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Sopita on the Rocks! reacted to Pres in What’s on your workbench?
Wedding jar completed except for cleanup a little after it sets up some more.
best,
Pres
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Sopita on the Rocks! reacted to Callie Beller Diesel in What’s on your workbench?
My workbench is full of ugly bisque again. I really is my least favourite stage. But a week and a half ago, I decided it would be a good idea to document some new compost buckets before I was packing them up to go to a sale. These are much nicer pictures!
Before you make fun of me for my product staging, I was legit making soup stock with the Easter turkey.
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Sopita on the Rocks! reacted to neilestrick in What’s on your workbench?
When you have a cylinder that is open on the bottom, as it tries to shrink it will catch on the shelf and warp. By putting a slab under it, the slab will shrink with the cylinder, allowing the cylinder to shrink freely. I've even had tall foot rings on large bowls warp.
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Sopita on the Rocks! reacted to liambesaw in What’s on your workbench?
Been making a bunch of these 8lb vases instead of making things that will actually sell. Cant help myself, I just love making them.
I made a handful of little lidded jars last night to replenish the ones I sold though, so I still did something.
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Sopita on the Rocks! reacted to GEP in What’s on your workbench?
@liambesaw, the way I see it, it’s much better to start out with low prices, and raise them if the pots are flying off the shelf. Compared to starting out with overpriced pots, and having to lower the prices. Especially at a recurring market like a farmers market, where the same customers are going to see the evolution of your prices.
Also, don’t let others pressure you into raising your prices. Especially from across the internet. We don’t know the area where you’re selling. Every location has different market forces. Base your pricing decisions on how fast your pots are selling.
From across the internet, I can’t judge the weight and balance of your pots. But from what I can see, your pots are very attractive and of good craftsmanship. So present them with a sense of respect, not like bargain fodder. Which is related, but not specifically the same thing, as the number on the price tag.
This market is a good choice for your first attempt at fair selling, due to its low booth fee. You can continue to do it this summer for the experience, but I would also start looking for something that is a step up. Where you won’t be selling pots next to snake oil.