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02-13-2007, 01:18 AM
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#1 | | My first commission piece is done! Name: Amy City: Chapel Hill State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Jul 2006  02-13-2007, 01:18 AM
I am so happy that I have FINALLY finished my first commission piece. It took much longer than I thought - 5 months part time (150 hours). It was quite a learning experience (Isn't this what you say when you way under quote the bid?  ) It was alot of firsts for me - first inset doors, muntins and mullions, and drawer slides. The customer is going to apply the finish to save money.
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02-13-2007, 01:37 AM
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Name: Mike Hall City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 42 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 2.02 over 180 days | Re: My first commission piece is done!
Amy that is a beautiful piece. Give us the details. What kind of wood did you use? Looks like there might be some red oak in there.
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02-13-2007, 06:35 AM
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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: My first commission piece is done!
Amy, that's really sharp - Good Job!!!!!!!!!
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02-13-2007, 08:10 AM
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#4 | | Administrator
Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 39 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: My first commission piece is done!
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
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02-13-2007, 08:42 AM
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Name: Ed City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Apr 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.34 over 180 days | Re: My first commission piece is done!
Very nice work! Congrats on a big success! | |
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02-13-2007, 08:47 AM
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Name: Pete Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.99 over 180 days | Re: My first commission piece is done!
That is a good looking piece Amy. LOML commented, "oh, another Amy Wynn" She likes it, too!
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02-13-2007, 08:55 AM
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Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 63 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.42 over 180 days | Re: My first commission piece is done!
Well done Amy. Obviously it won't be you last commission.
I'm envious of your perserverance and talent 
Roger
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02-13-2007, 09:06 AM
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Name: Pete Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.99 over 180 days | Re: My first commission piece is done!
Originally Posted by sapwood  Well done Amy. Obviously it won't be you last commission.
just remember to charge more next time
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02-13-2007, 09:13 AM
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Name: Dan City: Asheville State: NC County: Buncombe Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 63 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.96 over 180 days | Re: My first commission piece is done!
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02-13-2007, 09:20 AM
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Name: Clay Lowman City: Willow Spring State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 37 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.07 over 180 days | Re: My first commission piece is done!
Nice work! I am also interested in how you assembled this piece. Did you have any problems along the way? How is the client going to finish it?
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02-13-2007, 09:25 AM
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Name: David City: Pittsboro State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.50 over 180 days | Re: My first commission piece is done!
Nice going Amy, you kept that quiet! I know what it's like to try and find 150 hrs in weekends, that's for sure, 6 Months is an average for my projects too.
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02-13-2007, 09:36 AM
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Name: Don City: Zebulon State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.00 over 180 days | Re: My first commission piece is done!
It takes a lot of skill as well as time to creat something that nice. | |
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02-13-2007, 09:58 AM
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Name: Doug Robinson City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.96 over 180 days | Re: My first commission piece is done!
Looks great! What is the wide open shelf for? Did the customer provide ideas/specs?
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02-13-2007, 10:05 AM
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Name: John Richards City: Hickory State: NC County: Burke Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 34 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 4.39 over 180 days | Re: My first commission piece is done!
Great Job and Congrats!!!
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02-13-2007, 10:09 AM
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#15 | | Deceased
Name: Eagle City: Camden State: SC County: Kershaw Join Date: Sep 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.00 over 180 days | Re: My first commission piece is done!
Originally Posted by NCPete just remember to charge more next time Beautiful piece!
Since there were so many firsts for you consider the quoted price as some one else payed you to gain the experience . | |
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