Woodworker's Journal 1982-6-5, страница 14
PERFECT MITERS Glass-smooth cuts ANY WOOD: soft or hard ANY ANGLE: 45° to 90° Miters can tell your story: BUT THIS You'll wonder how you lived without it! WRITE OR CALL: POOTATUCK CORPORATION Box 18, Dept WJ9 • Windsor, VT 05089 • (603) 675-2105 Name Address City/State/Zip The Woodworker's Journal pays for project submissions from readers! We are always interested in original plans for furniture (all styles), toys, clocks, jigs, and accessories. To receive consideration for publication we need: 1. Fully dimensioned sketches. This doesn't mean we expect the work of a professional draftsman - in fact, the sketch can be done freehand (we re-draw all sketches). Just make them as clear as possible and be sure to include all necessary dimensions. 2. A high quality black and white photo. By "high quality" we mean clear, sharp and free from distracting background. An examination of any current issue will provide a good idea of what we look for in photo quality. 3. A write-up that explains how the project was made. Include finishing instructions, and describe in detail any special techniques. Send all material in an envelope of adequate size. Back the photo with stiff cardboard, and note on the envelope, "Photo, do not bend". Mail to The Woodworker's Journal, P.O. Box 1629, 25 Town View Dr., New Milford, CT 06776, "Attention: Editor". We will respond in 4-5 weeks. Workshop Income by Paul Levine It's always enjoyable to hear from readers who have had some success marketing projects that were featured in The Woodworker's Journal. One wrote to say that he sold eighteen Swedish door harps (The Woodworker's Journal, November/December 1979) to friends. A senior citizens' woodworking shop made the doughbox end table (The Woodworker's Journal, January/February 1980) to sell at a crafts show. And perhaps the most popular item has been the oak salt and pepper shakers featured in March/April 1981. One reader, apparently a pretty effective salesman, sold over 100 pairs of them. The message from these letters, and many others, seems to be that more and more part-time woodworkers are making things to sell. By making items for sale, a woodworker not only enjoys the obvious benefit - making a little extra money; he can also expect to gain a certain feeling of worth and sense of accomplishment that comes from a job well done. I've seen high-salaried professional people derive a sense of satisfaction from their woodworking shop that they can't get at the office. To enjoy woodworking this way is a worthwhile end in itself. When a woodworker sells something made with his own hands, it is a reinforcement and validation of the whole process. If you have been thinking of making things to sell in your workshop, and enjoy these rewards, I can't think of a better time than right now to get started. Despite the poor economy, most crafts have had a track record that can only be described as phenomenal. For example, the Northeast Crafts Fair at Rhinebeck, NY has been so successful that a second show has been formed called the American Craft Salon. And all throughout the country, craft shows and shops are springing into existence. The American Craft Museum has even opened another museum for crafts in the International Paper Company building in New York City. Other signs of tne increasing interest in crafts is the growth of the number of books available. These range from do-it-yourself and furniture building, to how to write do-it-yourself books, and who to sell all this stuff to. Many woodworking supply companies offer a good selection of these books. Still another sign of the growing interest is the number of societies, and craftsmen groups that have formed. Some of these groups meet specific needs, such as the Marquetry Society, or S.A.W. (Society of American Woodworkers). With others, the reasons are less formal. They may be groups with common interests, or with whom you can purchase materials at much lower costs. Sometimes these groups get together to form shows. This can be helpful if you feel that you have an item or two that is marketable, but there isn't enough to fill a gallery. If you've had enough convincing, here are some places to start looking for business: The Craftworker's Market published by Writer's Digest Books 9933 Alliance Road Cincinnati, OH 45242 Lists fairs, shops, shows, and galleries The Crafts Report published by The Crafts Report Publishing Co., Inc. 700 Orange Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Gives up-to-date information on many crafts, and deals with many of the problems facing the professional craftworker American Craft Magazine (formerly Craft Horizons) 401 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10010 |
