my progression

**Mattypo** · 01-30-2015, 08:56 AM

Thanks Nomad, give it a shot they are fun to make. This one went to a medical patient so it was a special gift. It helps to draw these out and have a plan.

Thanks thundercat I am starting to get a shape I really like!

**ApeironCreations** · 01-30-2015, 09:23 AM

Bahahaha your video on page 19 is awesome "Success!!" *drinks beer* soo boss lol

I'm so behind on my progression man your work is looking Spot On!!! Your most recent sherlocks are badass!!

**GhostWorks** · 01-30-2015, 10:14 PM

Nice sherlocks!

**Mattypo** · 02-22-2015, 12:10 PM

I'm working on some new production pieces. I am having a difficult time with the fuming getting all hazed up and its pissing me off. I can't get rid of it with an oxy flame and salt doesn't get rid of it either. WTF. don't know what to do but i feel like i can't sell these pieces with the haze on it.

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**Mattypo** · 02-23-2015, 08:23 AM

what do you guys think I could get for these spoons wholesale?

**Nomad** · 02-23-2015, 08:28 AM

$7 or $8 maybe?

**The Goat** · 02-23-2015, 08:41 AM

Gd and silver fume with honeycomb $8? Come on that's crazy. I'd charge 20 minimum. Probably around 35 and just make it a biger.

**LooseSeal Baller** · 02-23-2015, 08:50 AM

shit, if you sell them for 7-8$ i'll buy'em all right now!

If not, i'd sell em for 30-40$ spoon, and 40-50$ sherlock.(retail) That fume looks quality. I can't see the bowl hole or any of the other key factors, but if they are all on par...

**HerbChambers** · 02-23-2015, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by Barry-Allen

shit, if you sell them for 7-8$ i'll buy'em all right now!

If not, i'd sell em for 30-40$ spoon, and 40-50$ sherlock.(retail) That fume looks quality. I can't see the bowl hole or any of the other key factors, but if they are all on par...

this ^^

**fUmEsNiFfEr** · 02-23-2015, 08:59 AM

I'd try to get more. The honeycomb adds value to that.

I'd want 12 or 14$ wholesale. Even 10 each would make it hard to justify the work involved.

**BlairArtGlass** · 02-23-2015, 09:01 AM

I recently sold a similar spoon to the one with the honey comb to the shop that buys 90% of my work. I asked $20 since it was the first one that style I had made, and wasn't perfect. The shop owner told me he'd be glad to pay 25 in the future once I get them even nicer. I have 4 shops that are carrying my pipes now, and they all gladly pay what I ask. standard (about 4-4.5 inchs) frit or wrap and rack spoons I get $10, if I put a milli or mushroom or something other then dots on it, I charge $12. My frit and wrap and rack sherlocks have been getting me $15 and I use the same blank I would for a spoon just shape it different. Thats what I'm making for prodo right now and I can't keep any around I've been emptying my case every week.

**Nomad** · 02-23-2015, 09:34 AM

In my dreams I could get more money for a wrap and rake. Gold fume doesn't matter.

**Hung Low** · 02-23-2015, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by Barry-Allen

shit, if you sell them for 7-8$ i'll buy'em all right now!

If not, i'd sell em for 30-40$ spoon, and 40-50$ sherlock.(retail) That fume looks quality. I can't see the bowl hole or any of the other key factors, but if they are all on par...

So you want a 1000 for 7-8 each?

**Nomad** · 02-23-2015, 09:42 AM

It would take you like a year to make that many. I think I actually make around that many a year. I make more like 100 every month plus other designs.

**LooseSeal Baller** · 02-23-2015, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by Hung Low

So you want a 1000 for 7-8 each?

sure

**Captain Glass** · 02-23-2015, 11:29 AM

Yea straight up for 7-8 bucks a piece I'll buy a thousand and sell them for 20.

Around where I'm at you would be able to get 25 easily assuming the carb and bowl holes are all legit and it doesn't wobble or anything.

**Hung Low** · 02-23-2015, 11:40 AM

Well send me half upfront balance on the back end

**LooseSeal Baller** · 02-23-2015, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Hung Low

Well send me half upfront balance on the back end

yeah that will happen....

**Mattypo** · 02-23-2015, 12:11 PM

Thanks for the input guys. I actually had $25 in mind for wholesale. I made 3 this morning. Got to the studio around 11 and left at 1:45. They take me a little under an hour each and the ones from this morning are money. I'll post some photos when I pull them out. The silver and gold fume looks great thanks to Boro for his input on my hazey fume issue.