I am so excited about my Lazy Susans!!  I feel like it was a super cool idea that I created all by my big-girl self!  So after playing and learning and re-doing almost every aspect of the process, I felt like I was ready to launch my new creations.  I posted in Facebook, Instagram, and on my FASO website.  I created several videos reviewing my progression and the beautiful results.  Several of my friends contacted me and said they would like to order one.  I was a bit nervous about the price, because I am charging $300 for a 16" and $350 for a 24".  Now for a painting that size, that would be a bargain... about half of what I normally charge.  But since this is more of a 'craft' item, I wasn't sure about the response.  And to be honest, I am really not making much for my time.  But I figure I'm still learning and SURELY I will get better and more efficient.  Well, it seems like I always have to do things the hard way.... 

The wooden rounds were on back order, so I had to order them online (at about 1.5 times the cost).  And I didn't realize a couple of technical things that required more labor than I anticipated, even though I had already made 3 prototypes.  I have now calculated it takes about 14 hours per lazy susan.  So my hard costs are about $100 per and with 14 hours of my labor per....  I am almost making minimum wage :-).  But I am having fun and learning.  And selling.  So there's that.  I am definitely not complaining. 

Did I mention that I have a tough critic who holds me to task?  I felt like I was done with these but my husband said that they should be perfect.  Well, I like things "done well"  I think perfection is over-rated.    He likes perfect (obviously, since I'm the person he chose to spend the rest of his life with).  So.... I embarked on perfection which basically means I had to re-sand all of the minute, almost imperceptible imperfections... and re-resin.  Again!!  Arrrggghhhhh.  Resining is a challenge.  All conditions have to be perfect and even then you run the risk of messing up.  So re-resining every one of these was frustrating.  But, like anything - it's always easier the second time.  So it's a rainy Saturday and that's what WE are doing.  (Yes, I convinced him to help). 

I think these will be done by the end of the week and I can't wait to deliver them.  I KNOW my friends will love them.  I love them!  

I have a few samples posted on my website... check them out and let me know what you think.