Sir Stinkalot
5th April 2010, 06:06 PM
Not really sure where to post this one.
Just finished a recent commission over the weekend. It is for the clients new business and it will be used as an outdoor sign. The sign all up will be about 900 x 1500 when the letting is put on ..... the knight and horse itself is about 800 square. He saw the shields that I make at the Little River Market and his logo was very similar so he asked if I could do a larger custom one.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/Sir_Stinkalot2525/woodwork/IMG_7759.jpg
I don't normally like doing commission works as there is always the problem that it will not be liked .... and there is also the problem with what to charge.
Anyway with this one I was upfront with the price, which was reasonable but much higher than my regular shed hourly rate (which is next to nothing). I calculated the costs off a realistic time frame and material costs but didn't go overboard.
I was feeling quite guilty about the cost when he picked it up, and he again asked how much he owed me .... I said the price again and was given 10% more as he was impressed with the job :2tsup:. Feels good to walk away with an hourly rate closer to the regular pay rate and still have a happy customer.
Cheers
Stinky.
Just finished a recent commission over the weekend. It is for the clients new business and it will be used as an outdoor sign. The sign all up will be about 900 x 1500 when the letting is put on ..... the knight and horse itself is about 800 square. He saw the shields that I make at the Little River Market and his logo was very similar so he asked if I could do a larger custom one.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a114/Sir_Stinkalot2525/woodwork/IMG_7759.jpg
I don't normally like doing commission works as there is always the problem that it will not be liked .... and there is also the problem with what to charge.
Anyway with this one I was upfront with the price, which was reasonable but much higher than my regular shed hourly rate (which is next to nothing). I calculated the costs off a realistic time frame and material costs but didn't go overboard.
I was feeling quite guilty about the cost when he picked it up, and he again asked how much he owed me .... I said the price again and was given 10% more as he was impressed with the job :2tsup:. Feels good to walk away with an hourly rate closer to the regular pay rate and still have a happy customer.
Cheers
Stinky.