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Here's a good link... http://signs101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83023 Joe, Makin Chip$ and havin Fun!

it's also a good idea to have a spot in the booth where you can take a serious customer to talk privately, away from the choas. If you look at my booth shot, the placement of my bench limits access to the inside. The serious shoppers come inside and the lookers don't want to get trapped in...

I'm not out to destroy the competition.....I just offer a product above the competition. If you want the "good" stuff, there is only one place to shop. Easy! ;) Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

Times 200 sales.....sound better? Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

Gino has a good idea but you will waste a ton of them if you just leave em on the table. Personally hand them out to those who show a REAL interest in your services......much more effective that way. Just MHO. Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

Like anything else, if you aim at the bottom feeders you'll be wasting your time. If you aim higher, you'll have more success. My average ticket (for house #'s and property markers) is over $200. Many sales are in the $300 to $700 range and some are higher. Long ago, someone told me...

The most important thing is a great sign/banner for your booth.....hang it high! When there is a crowd looking at your stuff, hundreds could walk by without knowing what your're selling. I've been doing this fair for 33 years.. www.thebige.com Here's a booth shot from the fair. Good Luck...

Niiiiiice! :toasting: Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

Welcome from another sign carver from NEW England. Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

I've been doing a BIG fair for over 30 years. ( www.thebige.com ) 1.25 million attended last year. Here are some observations...... Hundreds of vendors have nickle/dime stuff. If that's what you bring, you will be part of the wallpaper, so to speak. Think a little bigger and you will...

Love it! Looks great. Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

OK, it's not the tools. So why do you take exception to my list of tools made especially for carving, vs the tools that you skillfully altered? BTW, I do agree that dull tools last longer.......I have a mess of them that I use every day. They are over 40 years old and I've never had to...

Just NO, Bob...lol Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

It's a bummer you can't control your fluids.....the oil stones are great. Like I said.....whatever works for you. Hmmmmmm, do you think I can make an airbrush with a straw and thimble.........hmmmmm I always wanted to learn to airbrush!!!! :toasting: Joe, Makin Chip$ and...

Tough choices Tash. Dig around in the garbadge and make your own or start out like you want to be a carver, not a tool maker. Stones? It's about the grit numbers. The arcansas stones, in each catagory, are a finer grit = a more durable edge. In the end, the best tools are the ones that...

Here's a good starter set... #1/10mm straight chisel #1/12mm skewed chisel (double bevel) #3/14mm gouge #7/6mm gouge #5/20mm gouge #11/2mm and a 10mm veiners #12/6mm V tool #7/10 fishtail gouge #5/6mm spoon gouge I use a handle made by Warren Cutlery.....it's the JW2 with a #20 detail blade...

Will each bear be different? Joe, Makin Chip$ and havin Fun!

I wonder why the COC didn't ask a shop that has done (paid) work for them in the past, to design the "free" logo????? To me, that would make sense........of course if they haven't.......well...... Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

Welcome from Connecticut! I've made a few carved (not with a router) signs over the years ..... be glad to share. Check out some of the threads in the hand made and dimensional forums.....lots of inspiration there. Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

By chance or appointment. Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!