 » Upcoming Events | | Fall 2009 Raffle drawing this Friday (11/20): See This Thread For Details |  | 
12-22-2006, 08:18 PM
|
#1 | | First Commission Project...But no big deal Name: Dolan Brown City: Wallace State: NC County: Duplin Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 61  12-22-2006, 08:18 PM
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.   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.
__________________
You can't work without tools. 
So many tools so little money.  | | Views: 279 | |
12-22-2006, 08:26 PM
|
#2 |
Name: Dozer City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: May 2006 Age: 42 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.00 over 180 days | Re: First Commission Project...But no big deal
Nice Rack  (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  |  
| | |
12-22-2006, 08:30 PM
|
#3 | | Moderator
Name: Nick City: Clemmons State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 51 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.88 over 180 days | Re: First Commission Project...But no big deal
Nice work Dolan 
__________________ Nick Z To do important deeds, two things are necessary; a plan and not quite enough time. 
| |
| | |
12-22-2006, 08:35 PM
|
#4 | | Moderator
Name: Pete Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.99 over 180 days | Re: First Commission Project...But no big deal
nice work Dolan!
__________________
Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. – Henry Ford
However your life is, meet it and live it. Henry David Thoreau
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty, nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
| |
| | |
12-22-2006, 10:05 PM
|
#5 |
Name: Chuck City: Rocky Mount State: NC County: Nash Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.99 over 180 days | Re: First Commission Project...But no big deal
Nice looking gun rack, Dolan. I bet he was pleased. 
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 | |
| | |
12-22-2006, 10:27 PM
|
#6 | | Moderator
Name: Cathy City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 2.45 over 180 days | Re: First Commission Project...But no big deal
Great job! There's nothing quite like selling that first piece, is there?
__________________ Cathy Skipper 
| |
| | |
12-22-2006, 10:39 PM
|
#7 |
Name: Phillip Cooper City: Maiden State: NC County: Catawba Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.07 over 180 days | Re: First Commission Project...But no big deal
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. | |
| | |
12-22-2006, 11:37 PM
|
#8 |
Name: Fern HollowMan City: Franklinton State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 59 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.27 over 180 days | Re: First Commission Project...But no big deal
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. | |
| | |
12-23-2006, 10:15 AM
|
#9 |
Name: Charles City: Wilmington State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 4.82 over 180 days | Re: First Commission Project...But no big deal
Good job, as usual. But getting paid always makes it special. | |
| | |
12-23-2006, 11:29 PM
|
#10 | | Moderator
Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 63 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.42 over 180 days | Re: First Commission Project...But no big deal
Looking good Dolan! That gun rack will still be around after WalMart has gone out of businesss.
Look forward to seeing pixs of your signs,
Roger
__________________
I ain't never had too much fun!
| |
| | |
| Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
| 
| » Stats |
Members: 3,663
Threads: 25,105
Posts: 263,745
Top Poster: DaveO (14,701)
| | Welcome to our newest member, Keith Senderak | |
