ME TOO! haha - Tay

Thank you for the kind words! Glad to hear there are more custom fabricators out there!

I appreciate it!

Thank you so much! I'm really excited to show the customer! Please reach out anytime you're passing through Roanoke, happy to show you the shop! Cheers, Tay

So that was actually something we did discuss while filming, however I got a few things wrong because my French is more than a little rusty and I wasn't sure how "lis" was spelled or what it meant... So I removed that from the final edit of the video because I didn't want to give any wrong information in it. That's all very interesting though! We knew it was French but didn't know it was ever trademarked! Thanks for the extra info! - Walker

Welllll thank ya!!

What would you have charged for what you propose?

What’s your email?

don’t get me wrong I watch all your videos even over and over again. As for price what did you charge? As for what I would have charged for something like that, well first the customer has to know right off the bat that I will give exactly what she paid for. Next I would let her know this kind of project can’t be rushed. Then I would have gave her a minimum of whAt something like this would cost. If it were me minimum $5K. You did say she wanted a 14th century replica of What a chandelier would look like. Then I would explain to her my process. If she doesn’t wanna pay for my knowledge, experience, and my artistic capabilities then I guess she will get exactly what she paid for. The whole idea is to make something look like and work like a product of the 14th century. Welds shouldn’t be seen. Not everything was flat in that era. They used forging techniques. Again don’t get me wrong if she paid you $2500-$3000 then I see it being done this way is what she asked for. However, I would have done my research and figured out how to do this without showing my welds and going that extra mile and actually making things from literal scratch. I mean for Gods sake you have a forge. I would have made it with cut pieces of round stick for the rivets. Drilled holes that line up heat the rivet up and pounded it in or pressed it in also using another piece of metal to cover the corners before riveting. At the end of the day I love how you are transparent honest and a team player. But I know from hearing it in your voice the passion is there but never let a customer tell you there’s a time limit. I don’t care that they are paying you. You must control your projects and tell them you have minimum charges for certain commissions. But your end result will have to be exactly what wanted. By doing this you will have more control on the projects you obtain. These were the words of my wife telling me that my name is attached to this commission or project that will echo who I am and what I can do louder than any voice. Here’s a tip: Tell them you will get back to them in a couple days find your base cost of material and supplies and gas and man hours. Then look at everything that is of worth (expense) going into this project. Then figure out how much are you worth. Be confident in your estimates and proposals. And last but not least this should be first Ask them What is their budget? This will usually change the direction of any discussion. If the y have a budget they will say what ever I can get for this price. Generally they will take the closest thing to their idea. If not and they say give me a price and we’ll go from there. This tells you the client can pay but wants to be a pincher. Some will just say just make it after going over a price with you. REMEMBER ITS YOUR BUSINESS NOT THERE’S. YOU HAVE OVER HEAD. SHOW THEM WHAT YOU ARE WORTH! AND BY ALL MEANS KNOW WHAT YOU AND YOUR TIME ARE WORTH. ALWAYS HAVE A MINIMUM CHARGE THAT COVERS YOUR CREW AND YOUR OVER HEAD AND LEAVE ROOM FOR EXTRA MAN HOURS. THEY ARE COMING TO YOU FOR YOU NOT WHAT YOU HAVE. LET YOUR PASSION SHINE BRIGHT. IT WILL SHOW.