Q: How long does it take to complete a "Custom" piece?
A: That will vary with the intricacy of the
design and how many other projects I am working on at the time. Normally
I can complete a piece in 2-4 weeks. It will also depend on the time of
year, if it is near Christmas I am going to need more time. The more
time you can give me the better.
If you are looking for Trophies, I NEED time to pour, dry, clean & fire,
then glaze and re-fire them. I might need to order glaze if you are
looking for more than 10 trophies at a time. For an example; I just completed an order
for 32 trophies and it took almost 3 months from start to finish. I only
had ONE mold to start with, then ordered a second one, now have 6 of
that particular horse head and base. Molds need time to dry in between
pouring or they wear out to fast.
Q: How do I determine the price of a
"Custom" piece?
A: I start with my "Stock" price which is 2 1/2
times the cost of the greenware, or as marked in the catalog pages, then
figure the time needed to complete the "Custom" work. If it looks very
intricate I am going to charge more than if the design is fairly simple.
Until I see what you want it is hard to determine the final cost, but I
will give you a quote, then will need a non-refundable deposit (half the
cost) before I start on "Custom" piece.
Q: What are "Stock" designs?
A: These are designs I tend to paint regularly,
the samples page shows some stock designs,
more can be seen here:
catalog pics/Stock
Designs.pdf I use neutral colors, but can do them in any color
you would like. I might have added more designs since this PDF was
published, check with me if you don't see what you want.
Q: Do you ship?
A: I can ship UPS, (if you have a business
address it is cheaper, and it cannot be a PO box) or USPS. When the
item is finished I will get you an accurate shipping cost before the
final payment is due.
Q: Do you take credit cards?
A: We take Master Card, Visa & PayPal. With the
credit cards you will need to call me, or I will call you, this site is
not secure and with PayPal I can invoice you via e-mail
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I can custom paint from pictures you send me via e-mail or the actual photos. I will return any photos supplied, when the job is complete.
If I am painting a statue I will need as many photos from different angles ESPECIALLY if the animal has markings like an Appaloosa or Paint. I cannot paint what I cannot see! If there is tack on the animal and you want it painted with out and there are markings under the saddle I will need pictures with out the saddle on.
There are links (on my Links Page) to a site (Creative-Hobbies) where you can look at glazes to decide on colors for things like canisters, or if I am doing trophies.
I can "Alter" greenware while it is wet, add on things like the cookie cut out shapes, make a stallion (not a stallion), texturize a piece and much more.