I get circulars and email advertisements from Bentley, and thought that this was of interest to woodworkers. Some of the stuff they're asking huge dollars for could be knocked out by a good woodworker in a day or less, IMHO.
Interesting.
I was just reading an article in the crapper this morning that endeavors to quantify the taste in housing, furniture and fixtures, of those 80 million born between 1980 and 1995, who, by next year (2010), will have more economic clout than any group in history.
Basic premise being understanding the wants/needs of those who grew up being awarded ribbons for last place, and only taking "yes" for an answer, in order to effectively build and market to the selfish little bastards.
The conclusion: Ikea, West Elm, and Design Within Reach.
Either the fumes were getting to me, or that blows my hopeful new business model completely the hell out of the water ... :(
Did you have you feet propped up on that new little table? ;~)
BUT there are still those with money that know the difference.
ROTFL! ... you mean those faux granite POS's that Blondie keeps coming up with outta nowhere? Naah ... when engaged in serious business I use only natural materials!
Yabbut ... taste, lad, taste ...
Spendy stuff, that. £421.28 seems a tad excessive for a match box, tho. After following the links Tom provided Jay else thread to photos of the elevator doors in the Chrysler Building, I went wandering off to look at other art deco stuff.
These aren't wood, but neither are they £421.28 (I just hafta wonder about that 28p - d'ya spose that's their profit margin?)...
Maybe I should just add a 0 to all my prices?
My latest:
-Kevin
John
John
Very nice Kevin! What did you use for the interior?
I ended up using stiff/starched felt and cutting with a quilters rotary cutter. I did this for the drawer bottoms and sides on 2 chests with 13 drawers each. No fun.
I never thought much about Bentley and woodworking. Does it have a fold down rear seat so you can carry 2 x 4's through the trunk? How about a factory option roof rack for sheets of plywood?
I recently attended the "Texas All British Car Day" in Round Rock TX
I prefer the factory installed trailer hitch, using a home built trailer to haul things home. What kind of person would put lumber in their Arnage?
Pictures posted to alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking
Thanks!
bottoms, and I wrap the fabric around a piece of 1/8" acid free foamboard cut a little smaller than the drawer. It's easier to cut the foamboard to fit than the fabric, and then you just press it in and get nice crisp edges. I've started making ring bars too now and that is a royal pain.
-Kevin
Very interesting design.
Don't know about adding a zero, but certainly that's definitely worth way more than $50.
Thanks!
I think you were looking at the shipping :)
-Kevin
DOH!
What sort of cheap bastard are you that you're not willing to pop for $1000 for a wood ashtray?! There's a recovery going on and you have to do YOUR part to aid in stimulating the economy. So blow the dust out of the wallet, cough up some dough and buy one of each item on that page. Bank of America will thank you.
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You're not competing with IKEA. IKEA is creating your customers for you. When the IKEA kidlets grow up they'll leave IKEA behind and go searching for better quality. Quality never goes out of style...only thing, sometimes it takes longer than the creator's (small C) lifetime for the quality to be recognized. Hope you're not in a rush! ;)
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