[TheForge] A recipe for Emperor Wilson...

[Roy Wilson]

======= On 2005-06-15, at 12:00:32 Phlip wrote: =======

>> Philip:  What has been your level of success as RennFaires?  I throw this
>> question out to all hands.  What are the associated costs vs. what folks
>> buy there, and price points.  Do you think there is a market for handmade
>> rondel & quillion daggers?  

>My level of success so far has been zero- this will be the first one I've
>ever been to, let alone smithed at. I'm in s goos position- they _needed_ a
>smith, so I won't be paying merchant fees, and I'll be going in under their

	You'll be lucky to sell a well-made blade (i.e.: expensive) at a Renn Faire.  Different type of people than what you'll find at most SCA events.  They tend to buy small, inexpensive items.  And horribly useless and poorly made blades and the like - the under 20 dollar stuff.

	Leathersmiths and coiners tend to do the most business at Faires.  There's almost always a couple of blacksmiths / bladesmiths working away with crowds watching - but not buying.

	As to the blades mentioned above;  "maybe".  It really depends on the crowd, and that depends on where, when, and how the PR was targeted for the Faire.  If you get a good percentage of SCA members, your work will at least be looked over by people who know quality.	

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Emperor Wilson
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Roy Wilson - rwilson9 at twcny.rr.com
2005-06-15