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   prbayliss | Feb 24, 2009 06:07am | #1

   Hi Tjerand,

   That's a beautiful table. I can't say how to find the customers, but you may wish to start with an English translation for your web site, which incidentally looks very good. I lived in Denmark for around 9 months, so I can just about understand a little.

   Best regards,
   Paul

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   Thorvald | Feb 24, 2009 07:43am | #2

   Nice work, Tjerand.  I've always wanted to build one like that for myself.

   One thing you might consider is checking out the designer and interior decorator sites and organizations.  If you can find a decorator or two who like your stuff, they might find some business for you.

   Verne

   If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is there to cut it up and make something with it . . . what a waste!

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   JeffHeath | Feb 24, 2009 08:02am | #3

   I'm not being a wise guy, but just trying to help.  You might want to call it a "piece" instead of a peace.

   Nice website.  An english translation would be great if you want to market it in North America.

   Jeff

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   Tjerand | Feb 24, 2009 02:05pm | #4

   Hello. Jeff.Thank you.My spelling is not alvays my best side. heheThe english version will be up soon.

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   DanCC | Feb 24, 2009 05:46pm | #5

   I think the decorator market is where you should look to break into the market.  You might want to look at shipping costs and check on customs duties before you start to price the piece for the US market.  You might want to look at port of entry issues and use that as a starting place to limit your search for decorators/ retailers handle the pieces.  Example: if  you can ship directly to Baltimore, look for interior designers in the Baltimore/Washington area.  One that comes to mind is Debbie Dean who also does a lot of custom furniture design work in the DC area.  There are many others.Dan Carroll

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   BruceS | Mar 02, 2009 03:02am | #15

   Not to worry about your English ;-)  It's 99% better than our Norwegian.Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   PeteBradley | Feb 24, 2009 08:13pm | #6

   I have an idea! How about if you put an advertisement on Knots, but make it look like a question? You could include a link to your website, maybe even some flowery language like "extraordinary" or "stunning piece to own".

   Pete

   
   

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   RickL | Feb 24, 2009 08:45pm | #7

   You need to build up a customer base. It's pretty hard for an unknown to sell a "piece" for 30,000 lbs or $60,000. Typically one has to do shows and galleries to build a reputation. Why do you think only someone in the US wou;d be the one to sell your version of the Jupe table.  Collectors are looking for a unique style not a copy of something no matter how nicely made. Typically you learn the market first before making an expensive piece.  Cart before the horse thing.

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   EarlKelly | Feb 25, 2009 12:09am | #8

   If you can swing the expense, I would do the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. This should get you exposed to the "Right" People.

   Check it out here - http://www.icff.com/page/home.asp#

   Earl

   Furniture...the Art of a FurnitureMaker
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   user-166708 | Feb 25, 2009 12:42am | #9

   Tjerand,

   That is a very nice looking piece.  Do you have any plans for it that you would be willing to share?

   Also, what kind of finish did you use?

   Bill

    

    

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   Dave45 | Feb 25, 2009 02:54am | #10

   A friend showed me a website with 2-3 tables similar to that and I almost passed out at the price.

   Most of the tables appeared to be on yachts - and I'm not talking about the cheap ones.

   Quite frankly, I doubt if there would be much of a U.S. market right now. The only people who could afford one are taking government bailout money and spend lots of time having politicians chew them out on TV. A $60,000 table would probably get one of them sent straight to Gitmo. - lol

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   WillGeorge | Feb 25, 2009 03:57am | #11

   And then there is Hawaii to sell to!

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   bill5335 | Feb 28, 2009 07:27am | #12

   You may want to contact the "Sons of Norway" groups in America. Maybe you can bring some pieces for a tour.

    

   Bill

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   roc | Mar 01, 2009 05:08am | #13

   >"peace " instead of a piece <

   That is OK with us ! I saw some one else on this FWW chat use that spelling just yesterday.

   Some people who have the bucks and might buy your table though may be all up in their head and that is how they judge others. Me . . . I am such a bad speller I have to have a water cooled spell checker for my computer so that helps; unless I run it too much and it over heats.

   : )

   Quite a nice table. Way to go !

   roc

   Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

   
   

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   scooter1 | Mar 01, 2009 06:33am | #14

   Most super high end work is done on a commission basis, e.g., you obtain an inquiry for a specific piece in advance for a wealthy benefactor.  High end work on spec is dicey at best.  Nice work, though.Regards, Scooter "I may be drunk, but you're crazy, and I'll be sober tomorrow." WC Fields, "Its a Gift" 1934