[crw-talk] [CRW-talk] Zoom meeting

Sun Aug 29 11:04:07 CDT 2021

I do Etsy as well and some months I have zero sales other times like 
holidays I do well.  Last year I had many sales from September through 
January and treenware sells the best. I also tout my stuff on Instagram. 
   John

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From: "Ken G." <kenearlg at gmail.com>
To: crw-talk at crwoodturner.com
Sent: 8/29/2021 10:52:01 AM
Subject: Re: [crw-talk] [CRW-talk] Zoom meeting

>I'm lucky if I make one sale per month on Etsy. I could do better if I 
>pushed it harder. Like Aaron, I'm trying to reduce inventory of 
>turnings. I have two display shelves full of items, plus double as much 
>more in boxes that need some kind of finishing touch or other. I listed 
>two new items on Etsy 3 weeks ago, then posted them on Facebook. Within 
>a couple days, a cousin of mine purchased one. So Facebook offers 
>selling opportunities as well, if you have a sizeable list of contacts, 
>be it relatives, friends, or acqaintances.
>
>Here is the one my cousin nabbed:
>
>https://www.etsy.com/listing/1066587067/hand-crafted-lathe-turned-winged-vase-of?
>
>Ken Grunke
>
>On 8/29/21 9:44 AM, aaronagesicki at gmail.com wrote:
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>>I no longer sell anything, anywhere.
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>>When selling, my best successes have been in craft/gift shops, with my 
>>stuff on consignment.
>>
>>I dabbled with ETSY for a few minutes, but didn’t have that Ken Grunke 
>>enthusiasm and tenacity to make it work effectively.
>>
>>When I left Wisconsin in 2008, all that ended. Today, If I make 
>>something, Amy gets the right of first refusal unless it was requested 
>>by friend or family member.
>>
>>Just yesterday I gave three unique turned-green-then-warped objects to 
>>daughter and grandsons. [pic of one attached.]
>>
>>I’m gradually reducing inventory, working towards ginning up enough 
>>self-interest to actually start making stuff again.
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>>A request – any member that would like to share some one-on-one time 
>>with me, your shop or mine, please let me know. I can probably help 
>>with something and I enjoy seeing the details of how others work and 
>>what they make.
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>>Aaron Gesicki
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>>From: crw-talk <crw-talk-bounces at crwoodturner.com> 
>><mailto:crw-talk-bounces at crwoodturner.com>On Behalf Of Robert Patros
>>Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2021 8:10 AM
>>To: Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region 
>>Woodturners. <crw-talk at crwoodturner.com> 
>><mailto:crw-talk at crwoodturner.com>
>>Subject: Re: [crw-talk] Zoom meeting
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>>Aaron,
>>
>>What internet site do you use? I haven’t been a seller, but would like 
>>to see it.
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>>Thanks,
>>
>>Bob
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>>Sent from my iPhone
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>>>On Aug 28, 2021, at 9:42 PM, Aaron Gesicki <aaronagesicki at gmail.com> 
>>>wrote:
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>>>As am I
>>>
>>>Aaron Gesicki
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>>>On Sat, Aug 28, 2021, 12:51 PM Robert Patros <rjpatros05 at gmail.com> 
>>>wrote:
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>>>>No worries, Ken. Thanks for offering to demo. I’m looking forward to 
>>>>it!
>>>>
>>>>Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>>On Aug 28, 2021, at 11:49 AM, Ken Nancy <gardens53581 at gmail.com> 
>>>>>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Ken Garden would like to apologize for bothering everyone with my 
>>>>>request to do a demo. I thought I was sending it James Bloomer 
>>>>>only. Didn't know it was going to everyone. I didn't know who to 
>>>>>contact so I hit reply to James's last e-mail. Keep well, Keep 
>>>>>turning.   Ken
>>>>>
>>>>>..
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>On Fri, Aug 27, 2021 at 2:38 PM Ken Nancy <gardens53581 at gmail.com> 
>>>>>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>H ello James; my name is Ken Garden. I have been a member for 
>>>>>>about 5 years but I have not made it to many meetings for two 
>>>>>>reasons.  Though I always enjoy the meetings, but they are about a 
>>>>>>three and a half hour round trip and saturdays are hard to get 
>>>>>>free. I was at the meeting 2 months ago when decorating was the 
>>>>>>demo. That was after the zoom meeting with Mike Peace. The last 
>>>>>>meeting I tried zoom but it was not working. To the point, I do 
>>>>>>some production turning for craft fairs that I would be willing to 
>>>>>>demo. I make small side grain boxes (3.5") and start and finish 3 
>>>>>>in an hour. I can also show how I do weed pots, also 3 an hour. 
>>>>>>They are not hard once you know a few tips. I have several other 
>>>>>>tips I could share. several club members
>>>>>>
>>>>>>know me just not well . Call if you have questions. there is more 
>>>>>>that I could add but I type slow so a phone call would be easier. 
>>>>>>ken  608-383-3213
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 9:13 AM James Bloomer 
>>>>>><marine9096 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Meeting will start shortly. Ran into a technical difficulty
>>>>>>>
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