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Thanks all for the replies. the reason i haven't answered sooner i was busy making a smaller table for it.
I have had a hip replacement...Nuff said
I built a sliding top for a fairly heavy craftsman tool box. on the top, I have a back and forth slider that allows me to pull my lathe out over my knees while sitting down. I use 35# of lead in the bottom of the toolbox to prevent tipping when a drawer is pulled out while the Midi is in the extended position. I have a small shop vac mounted in the bottom of said box and it works quite well as a dust collector if Necessary. I take a small Delta 10" bandsaw with me and a small delta drill press. It's a simple method of undoing 3 thumbscrews to remove the lathe from the box and sit it back on the workbench. The shop vac stays permanently in the took box for the next trip. I'm invited to three Artist's shows per year where you sit out in the street. Two in Colo.....Memorial Day sitting in the snowfall never slows me down. One in Santa Fe , NM , and one in Creed, CO. The creed show is an all day pen turning job. I take lots of Deer Antler with me and usually sit out in a snowstorm turning DA pens. As fast as I get one finished, it's sold...$125.00. There isn't anybody in OK who will spend $25.00 for the same thing.
The reason I wrote so much is it is easy to take a road trip into the country where the wealthy hang out for skiing (especially). While tripping, I stop at every Gallery to consign my wares if they are interested You will find out quickly which are the honest ones. Most of these business owners take kindly to nice casual clothes and ask a lot of questions about your craft. Most of my consignments are networked between the proprieter and my home PC. As an item sells, it is taken off of the inventory and the $$$ wired to my bank.
There are craft shows which I stay away from. Too many people asking about this and that and generally causing chaos with their unkempt wild children
Sorry for the long diatribe. It might help your sales if you take a road trip. Any questions???
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