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<p>Here's a different one.</p><div></div>

<p>I don't think the truck will sell around here. I was kind of using that one for practice on this wood idea. Will post a different one later if anyone cares to see. Thanks.</p>

<p>Bob, cool idea with the rope.</p> <p>Mike, you may be right. The markup makes these so expensive.</p> <p>I'll probably put them out there for $175-200 depending on how much the retailer wants, and see what happens. Better to price a little high at first to feel it out. Can always come down if nothing sells.</p>

<p>Good notes. I appreciate it. I chose this wood color and texture based on the subject matter. Felt like they both had that rustic/rough look. Adding antiqued nails would probably finish it off better.</p> <p>I have some other prints with more nautical themes. Using the same wood, but I sanded it down as you mentioned, and lightly brushed some white paint, then sanded some more. I thought it had a nice faded/white-washed look. I can post a pic of one later. A more "finished" looking piece might be more attractive. I don't really want these to look "too clean". I want it to look hand-crafted and somewhat rustic (because it is). I also like the idea of the stainless screws marrying the modern look of the metal print to the rustic piece of "beat up" wood. New meets old.</p> <p>Would teaming with a wood-worker only add to my costs? I use free scrap wood and do that work myself. I'm no woodworker, but I like to do it, and got the result I was looking for.</p> <p>Either way, I'm just not sure if these will fetch the price I was hoping for.</p>

<p>Woops. I guess I can attach the photo after all. See the link at the bottom of the post.</p>

<p>I've been selling landscape and seascape prints at a local gift shop on the south shore of Massachusetts for a few years. Not making a fortune, but covering costs, and I just like doing it. It is not my full-time job, just a side project. 8x10s for $25 matted.</p> <p>I want to sell some more high-end items like canvas and metal prints, but I'm having trouble determining the pricing. I'm also putting some labor into mounting the metal prints on wood, so I'm trying to consider that. I tried to include a photo of one, but the site won't let me. Basically, it's a metal print drilled on the corners and screwed into a rustic-looking piece of wood. I also put washers on the back side so the metal is elevated off the wood a little. I think it's pretty cool, but the price would have to be fairly high for them to make a decent profit. I calculate the cost for me to be around $100 for an 8x10 metal print mounted on wood.</p> <p>I was thinking of pricing it around $200-$225. Any higher seems too much for something this size (overall about 10x15"). I don't think the gift shop would be an appropriate retailer for something at that price, but there are other "higher end" stores that I think I could get in.</p> <p>I guess it's a matter of opinion, but all are welcome to chime in. Could something like this go for $200 or more? What would be an appropriate price? Thanks!</p><div></div>