when a client (prospective) looks at your work, many will not realize, or even care how much time is involved. young people today are used to getting instant results by using their fingertips. selling quality to this group can be quite difficult. i say this as this has been my experience in my...
scratchmo: you'll likely get a better sales audience in the classified-buy/sell section. as for a valuation on this, i'd guess a grand maybe more. just a guess.
i did a lot of work on parts for front stufffing rifles and revolvers. some of those parts were sand castings. this technique produces voids, some of which cant be seen by eye. the "kit guns" were notorious for castings. most of the custom makers for which i worked had enough sense to buy...
"nine to five" is the way i chose to go. in doing such, there's a tremendous amount of time for which there is little compensation. regrets on my part ? absolutely none. i'm involved in stone carving, glass etching, sign work, oil painting and a host of other creative pursuits. for me, engraving...
not only lindsay, but grs. i've had a few problems that were solved using the phone. in my early grs days, john rohner was answering the phone. he was very helpful and always patient with me. what's that worth ??
if you do this as a hobby, pricing is very simple. if you aim to be a professional, you have to take a lot into consideration. all your time, overhead, and materials must be paid for by your client. otherwise, you'll be losing money. one must consider everything that's done to produce the end...
i'm not permitted to say this-- but it is said that crime does not pay--. well, in my lame opinion it does little to punish offenders at all levels. i''ll refrain from detailing what i'd do to offenders at all levels !
you suffer the illness most creative people have. you will likely never be happy with what you produce. that lack of satisfaction is the fuel that powers creativity, that makes one become great at what they do !
last year i saw some rather massive tractor parts that were 3d printed. not sure, but i think they were made of steel. it must have taken forever to lay down all the layers needed to complete such a piece. probably way cheaper than the foundry way.