Post by Rhia the Incorrigible on Oct 26, 2010 15:47:33 GMT -5
Crafters Union for Dag
So this is the idea I had and maybe some others would be interested. Basically its a union of those who can craft(garb, armor, weapons, shields, etc.). We would get a group of us together and every month, decide on one item to make. With a monthly membership fee, we would collect the money made that month and make as many of the monthly item as possible. Give whoever is in the union what items they need, and sell the rest at events. So, how it works:
The union decides that December will be a month to build blue swords. We have $50 in dues that month. We use that $50 to buy cores, foam, dap, and cover material. We have 3 people designated to build weapons. We figure out that there is enough to make 20 swords(since we bought in bulk). So each crafter makes roughly 7 swords for that month. Say 5 members decide they'd like a blue sword. Since we have 15 left, we can sell them at the event at a slight markup(Maybe since it costs roughly $2 to make a sword, sell the swords for $5-10. 15 swords at $5 a piece... $75, so $25 profit to continue crafting).
Basic principles
-We can all craft together so we can make better items, outfit people correctly, as well as learn new skills and use tools we otherwise wouldn't have access to since we will have skilled crafters in the union.
-If you are a paid member of the union, you can take advantage of whatever item is being made for free. Even 3 months after we made blue swords, if yours dies or you decide you need a new one, as long as there is some leftover, you can just call up whoever is holding them and get them to bring you a new one.
-If you are not a crafter, but still would like to be in the union to be able to benefit(maybe learning, or just getting the items, its possible we could just make a slightly higher rate since you wouldn't be contributing time.
-New realms or units who need weapons, garb, etc. could contact the union and we could set them up with some kind of starter pack to help spread Dagorhir.
-If you are in the crafter's union, you should be able to ask others in the union to help you out for minimal fees. If you wanted a personalized shield, for example, you could contact someone in the union and they would build it for costs, with maybe a small upcharge. This way we can help each other outside of just monthly tasks.
-There would be a monthly fee, but we can keep it low so its easy for people to be in and benefit. If there's a month you cannot pay, possibly we could work with you and take some of your extra materials off your hands instead.
Anyone interested?
So this is the idea I had and maybe some others would be interested. Basically its a union of those who can craft(garb, armor, weapons, shields, etc.). We would get a group of us together and every month, decide on one item to make. With a monthly membership fee, we would collect the money made that month and make as many of the monthly item as possible. Give whoever is in the union what items they need, and sell the rest at events. So, how it works:
The union decides that December will be a month to build blue swords. We have $50 in dues that month. We use that $50 to buy cores, foam, dap, and cover material. We have 3 people designated to build weapons. We figure out that there is enough to make 20 swords(since we bought in bulk). So each crafter makes roughly 7 swords for that month. Say 5 members decide they'd like a blue sword. Since we have 15 left, we can sell them at the event at a slight markup(Maybe since it costs roughly $2 to make a sword, sell the swords for $5-10. 15 swords at $5 a piece... $75, so $25 profit to continue crafting).
Basic principles
-We can all craft together so we can make better items, outfit people correctly, as well as learn new skills and use tools we otherwise wouldn't have access to since we will have skilled crafters in the union.
-If you are a paid member of the union, you can take advantage of whatever item is being made for free. Even 3 months after we made blue swords, if yours dies or you decide you need a new one, as long as there is some leftover, you can just call up whoever is holding them and get them to bring you a new one.
-If you are not a crafter, but still would like to be in the union to be able to benefit(maybe learning, or just getting the items, its possible we could just make a slightly higher rate since you wouldn't be contributing time.
-New realms or units who need weapons, garb, etc. could contact the union and we could set them up with some kind of starter pack to help spread Dagorhir.
-If you are in the crafter's union, you should be able to ask others in the union to help you out for minimal fees. If you wanted a personalized shield, for example, you could contact someone in the union and they would build it for costs, with maybe a small upcharge. This way we can help each other outside of just monthly tasks.
-There would be a monthly fee, but we can keep it low so its easy for people to be in and benefit. If there's a month you cannot pay, possibly we could work with you and take some of your extra materials off your hands instead.
Anyone interested?