Most of what ive carved has been 10 inch or just under and using half inch diameter wood weather from boards or sticks. Ive noticed a lot of the professional wands are 14ish inches from here.
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I posted here after my first successful market and several said to show what I created so here's my booth. Most of it is my whittling, a few forged bottle openers and a couple cats that my wife made from resin.
Im not the best carver and most of them aren't completely cleaned up. However im charging $5-$20 so I sacrifice a bit of quality. My market doesnt bode well for higher priced crafts.
Everything is carved and painted in a Starbucks lol.
Idk if this allowed but hopefully it is. I'm looking for a US maker for a 8x24x0.5 inch sign from purple heartwood. Dm for design and to discuss price.
I used to try to sell my leather at another market we had and would be given free rent bc i was the only one not making sells for several months. I didn't think I'd ever do another market. I've been carving for a year and a half now since then. This weekend I set up at a different farmers market expecting the worst. However, I left the house with 46 pieces and came back with 14. Made 170 in profit after booth rent, food, and and material cost. I sold a healthy mix of both original and YT design caricatures and spoons. I've been flying on cloud nine since and am extremely proud for putting myself out there again after my experience with leather.
I definitely feel like the lower price point of the carvings and that they are more novelties items helped then sell vs something like a $40 wallet.