Splines, who uses them

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Re: Splines, who uses them

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I've always thought that splined frames usually need to be made from nice wood, not obeche, or pine, but something a bit claasy like oak! Unless you have a useful supply of left over off cuts, you'll need to obtain some nice wood from somewhere and allow for that in your costs. Just a thught, will you need to think about how market these frames, if so how?
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Re: Splines, who uses them

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If they're priced correctly, why wouldn't they be worth doing??? I'm at a total loss as to your logic Mark.
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Re: Splines, who uses them

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I've found them really difficult to sell and they are a lot of work to make them. They would probably sell in a local where people buy lots of trendy things and don't mind spending the money. That's not where I am located! I hear that Bicester is a very well monied town where lots of trendy and financially loaded people go shopping, so perhaps the would sell well there!
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It's true they do look classy to those who notice and appreciate them. Which is maybe one in 1000. :roll:
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