Life In Grain

04/14/2025

LOADING........

Wedding season ✨️

12/01/2024

Carved nativity scene. Think of it like a pop-up book, carved and lit in sections!!

09/23/2024

FALL WEDDING! Get your guestbook here!!

09/23/2024

03/02/2024

Transform your brand with our custom-carved signs. Stand out, be noticed. 🌟 Message us for your free custom design!

01/03/2024

Just some insight

A customer asked me how much it cost to do this job....
I answered him: $ 1500
He said: So expensive for this job?
I asked: How much do you think it would cost you?
He answers me: $ 800 maximum... That's a pretty simple job right? !"
- For $ 800 I invite you to do it yourself.
- But.... I don't know how to.
- For $800 I'll teach you how to. So besides saving you $700, you'll get the knowledge for the next time you want
- It seemed right to him and he agreed.
- But to get started: you need tools: A welder, grinder, chop saw, drill press, welding hood, gloves etc...
- But I don't have all these equipment and I can't buy all of these for one job.
- Well then for another $300 more I'll rent my stuff to you so you can do it.
- Okay, he says.
- Okay! Tuesday I'm waiting for you to start doing this work
- But I can't on Tuesday I only have time today.
- I'm sorry, but I'm only available Tuesday to teach you and lend you my stuff. Other days are busy with other customers.
- Okay! That means I'm going to have to sacrifice my Tuesday, give up my tasks.
- I forgot. To do your job yourself, you also have to pay for the nonproductive factors.
- That is? What is this?"
- Bureaucratic, tax, vat, security, insurance, fuel etc.
- Oh no!... But to accomplish these tasks, I'm going to spend more money and waste a lot of time!
- Do you have them? You can do it to me before?"
- Okay!
- I'll make you all the material you need. Truck loading is done Monday evening or Tuesday morning you'll have to come by 6 loading the truck. Don't forget to be on time to avoid traffic jams and be on time
- At 6??? Nope! Too early for me! I used to getting up later...
- You know, I've been thinking. Y ' all better get the job done. I'd rather pay you the $1500. If I had to, it wouldn't be perfect and it would cost me a lot more.

When you pay for a job, especially handcrafted, you pay not only for the material used, but also:
- Knowledge
- Experience
- Study
- Tools
- Services
- Time to go
- punctuality
- Accountability
- Professionalism
- Accuracy
- Guaranteed
- Patents
- Sacrifices
- Safety and security
- Payment of tax obligations

No one can denigrate other people's work by judging prices.
Only by knowing all the elements necessary for the production of a certain work can you estimate the actual cost.

PS: I did not write this dialogue, but am sharing it to support craftsmen and entrepreneurs that's it.

10/15/2023

Live Edge Walnut Tea Light Holder with Personalized Monogram Initial - ON SALE NOW!!🔥🔥🔥

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1574003460/handcrafted-walnut-tea-light-holder-with

02/28/2023

FREE SHIPPING!! Now offering live edge furniture in our shop: https://etsy.me/3Ye2fRf
Live Edge Entryway Table | Maple Live Edge | Sofa Table | Hairpin Table Legs | Console Table

This Console & Sofa Tables item is sold by LifeInGrain. Ships from Wakeman, OH. Listed on Feb 28, 2023

12/02/2021

There's still time to get your Christmas orders in for this year! December 10th is the deadline for free shipping orders, 12/12 if you upgrade your shipping to Priority.
Shop now @ lifeingrain.store

10/31/2021

Start your Christmas shopping early....Come see us Nov 12th and help support Second Harvest!! 👀⬇️

09/07/2021

Life In Grain will donate 100% of proceeds directly to the Collins family to help with medical, food and gas expenses. This cross pendant necklace is carved from solid black walnut and features a cotton cord and stainless steel clasp. About this campaign: Mikey was born on 4/5/21 and has gone throug...

06/24/2021

Let us know what we can do for you!! 😊

05/30/2021

To those who courageously gave their lives , And those who bravely fight today .. We Thank You 🇺🇲

02/07/2021

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