Stallholder Profile for Sharp Woodcraft
Your
name:
Ron
(Gus) Sharp
Your
business name and facebook/website name and link:
Sharp
Woodcraft
https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/SharpWoodcraft
The
suburb/town you live in now:
Torquay
(Hervey Bay)
What is
it that you make and what skills do you use?:
Sundry
small wooden items using mostly recycled wood saved from going to
landfill. Bangles, boxes, crosses,
bowls, platters.
Woodworking
skills including turning (lathework). Many items are enhanced by the use of
home designed and made CNC devices.
What
inspired you to start your business?:
I
make the items for the pleasure it gives me. Selling them is a secondary
consideration.
How long
have you been creating?:
I
have been doing this type of work for many years – but since I retired (over 5
years ago) it has increased.
Is it a
full time/part time hobby or business?:
Part
time hobby
Where do
you sell your creations?:
Online
through Etsy. The Handmade Expo is a first
for me – a bit of an experiment.
What
makes you so special or different?:
I
really enjoy making wooden items and developing the skills that are required.
What is
the most rewarding part of what you do?:
Applying
the finish to a wooden item and seeing the beauty of the wood appear.
What is
your favourite product to make?:
Wooden
bangles
Do you
teach classes or workshops?:
No
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