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Shields?

Postby Surric » Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:59 pm

If someone from the forum were to sell shields, How would the prices range?
Strap or punch. Just kinda curious
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Re: Shields?

Postby Judas » Thu Jan 28, 2010 1:27 pm

I have a large punch for sale for $35. It can be found here:
http://board.belegarth.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=33654
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Re: Shields?

Postby Arrakis » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:00 pm

Highly dependent on size and options. I've sold shields between 40 and 100.
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Re: Shields?

Postby Surric » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:07 pm

Large punch for 35.. Good deal.
I may have to get back to you on that.
And Arrakis, I would say..
A standard strap, Size ranging from 2-2 1/2 ft. Width.
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Re: Shields?

Postby Arrakis » Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:51 pm

A 28" strap on 1/4" techply, with the good multi-layered cloth straps with velcro closure arms strap that I'm using now, and a tight cover, all-blue construction...

3* $6 for blue foam
$7 can of spray glue
$5 roll of carpet tape
$10 hardware
= 40 bucks, before I pay myself for my time, the wood, the fabric, the thread...

I'd probably charge 60, anyway. Way less if materials are provided, sort of thing. It's much easier and cheaper for me to teach someone how to make a shield than make them a shield.
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Re: Shields?

Postby Judas » Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:23 pm

Surric wrote:Large punch for 35.. Good deal.
I may have to get back to you on that.
And Arrakis, I would say..
A standard strap, Size ranging from 2-2 1/2 ft. Width.

Let me know.
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Re: Shields?

Postby Kasada » Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:14 pm

I can make and sell a 28" round strap shield for about $50, assuming that I use my standard cost formula of (Material x 2 + $2/hour + charges) (about the same formula as some artists use for paintings and ceramics, so I've heard). Shields don't have any additional charges really, just a bit of wait time for the cutting.

$3.00 Core: 24"x24"x1/2" Birch Plywood
$6.00 Face Foam: 24x24x3 = 1728 in^2 (1 full sheet)
$2.15 Edge Foam: 2x(75x4+10) = 620 in^2
$4.00 Adhesive Materials (Carpet Tape, DAP, Duct Tape)
$2.00 Nuts and Bolts
$1.00 Straps (belt leather works well)
$3.80 Fabric Cover: 32^2 - assuming that the fabric is $6 per yard
$21.95 Total Material Cost
$7.00 3.5 hours
$51 Probable Retail Value
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Re: Shields?

Postby Zuloo » Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:17 pm

i have a spare kite shield that im not using or plan on doing anything with
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Re: Shields?

Postby Slagar » Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:07 pm

Kasada wrote: $2/hour


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Re: Shields?

Postby Arrakis » Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:09 am

Slagar wrote:
Kasada wrote: $2/hour


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Re: Shields?

Postby Kasada » Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:12 am

Did I miss something? Given that you're doubling the material cost, that should cover most of the time it takes. Using that formula instead of just materials + more per hour provides a better curve for the value of some things, I think. If you have a better system for figuring costs of things you sell, please tell me, I'd love to hear it.
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Re: Shields?

Postby Slagar » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:00 pm

No, no. What you're doing is logical and makes sense. Pay no attention to my antics. I'm funny to me.
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