Pricing the map

[ragani]

Before the the map is ready to put into the BayCon art show, I have to figure out a couple of things.

Right now the map is as-is, a piece of rawhide with henna. It is stiff when dry, and does not lay flat. I was thinking that I should oil it before considering it finished, but I am not sure how much more I should do. Is there an easy way to mount it that would make it look more finished, yet not detract from the rustic quality?

Also, I need to decide what the Direct Sale price and the Minimum Bid price are. So, how much do you think this piece is worth? OK, for those who are wondering, I don't know how many hours I actually worked on it, especially since I tended to work on it while waiting for customers, but I would guess about 10+ hours. As for the cost of the materials, if memory serves, it ran me about $50+ for all of it.

Right now I am thinking $500 for the Direct Sale price, and at least $250 for the Minimum bid price. Does this sound reasonable?

Comments

[tshuma]

I have no idea about pricing, but you could mount onto a piece of wood that has been singed, then varnished on the edging. Sort of like "aging" a parchment.

good suggestion

[ragani.livejournal.com]

Yeah, my initial idea was something like that too, but a couple of things come to mind. First, some of the people who were the most interested in the map last year when I started it seemed to like the idea of being able to use it as a prop (eg.: the One Ring Circus could have used in their performance) so what ever I did would have to not be permanent. The other is time; seeing as I need to display it in the gallery tomorrow, I am starting to feel that there is little I can do that will not detract from it. I suppose I could mount it on a old board (if I can find one), but I doubt I have time to give it the full "aging" treatment it deserves.