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[justplainduke]

Hello gang,
After being a proud member of the forum as both a learner and a contributor, I have decided to begin selling commercially. Supplying frames, band sets, display stands and on request, custom frames.
I have a local account with a gun shop near my home that im now selling through, Also through my friends on FaceBook, I will be casually selling on the Internet and if there are no objections dealing as a vendor on this forum.
Since I have a bad disk in my neck, I cant shoot but if I work slowly I can build. I needed a few extra dollars for med bills recently and sold some frames to friends. Word got out and I was commissioned to build a custom size for another friend. Why use a business name? Since I'm selling to the gun shop, I will need to file with the evil IRS so I thought that I'd use a cool one all of my frames will follow suit in naming.
I will always be a contributing member of this wonderful forum but now also as a vendor. Please wish me luck with this, your blessings mean a lot to me.
Just plain duke
This is an example of my frame designs:
The Duke of York

[Papa G]

hope all goes well in your new endever

[NaturalFork]

You make them very well! One tip I have on the above slingshot, the grooves are too far down the fork in my opinion. That being said that is a far better slingshot than anything I could muster.

[marcus sr]

i love ur frames duke,and im happy for you mate.hope it all goes well


marcus sr

[EHS]

Very nice frame good job

[NaturalFork]

Oh and one thing I think you should sell. Your stands!!! Seriously. I would buy one.

EDIT: Nevermind I see you ARE selling them. Nice.

Edited by NaturalFork, 18 September 2011 - 05:24 PM.

[Jack Ratt]

Go for it Duke, hope it goes well

[-SRS-45-]

Great buddy, your crafting and designs always look fantastic so I'm sure many would love to own one of your catty's

[justplainduke]

NaturalFork, on 18 September 2011 - 05:11 PM, said:

You make them very well! One tip I have on the above slingshot, the grooves are too far down the fork in my opinion. That being said that is a far better slingshot than anything I could muster.

You are correct, the grooves are a but "goofy" on this one. I do tend to make the band grooves a bit farther down than necessary.
Thanks for the input, I'll need to watch that

[justplainduke]

I'm still getting my pricing in order and deciding which frames that I want to promote.
Bands will be the typical sizes and prices.
The display stands are going to be brass, right now mine are painted steel.
I'll post a complete listing in the near future, I'll be laid up from spine surgery in the next week or so, so it'll be a good time to organize the specifics.
Hmmmm...mabe there's a good graphic artist on the forum that wants to do some trading??
I need a logo for the tags and such.

[AlmostHuman]

The very best of luck with your new venture , sucks having to lay off the shooting though . Look forward to buying a Royal Crown soon ( Apex fork tips ftw ! )



Pat

p.s bj000 would be a safe bet for logos and such .....

Edited by AlmostHuman, 18 September 2011 - 06:00 PM.

[slingshotvibe]

I coild do the graphics but not until I get my computer back from the repair shop pm the details and ill see what I can do for you

[Pikeman]

The Duke of York is one slick looking slingshot, it looks really comfortable too.

[bj000]

justplainduke, on 18 September 2011 - 05:43 PM, said:

I'm still getting my pricing in order and deciding which frames that I want to promote.
Bands will be the typical sizes and prices.
The display stands are going to be brass, right now mine are painted steel.
I'll post a complete listing in the near future, I'll be laid up from spine surgery in the next week or so, so it'll be a good time to organize the specifics.
Hmmmm...mabe there's a good graphic artist on the forum that wants to do some trading??
I need a logo for the tags and such.

i dabble in the graphic arts lol.. PM me. also Irfan (e-shot) will do some great stuff as well.

btw, this slingshot is wonderful. really good work you are doing. I really would love to help you out with your venture. I am sure you will do well for yourself.

Edited by bj000, 18 September 2011 - 06:45 PM.

[curmudgeon]

Good luck with the slingshots. Hope the surgery goes well.

[wombat]

congats on the new venture!! I'm sure there are more than a few people out there who are interested in your frames.

[AJW]

Hey Duke, all the best wishes for you and your new venture. You don't really need any luck, you make beautiful frames.

Al

[Performance Catapults]

Best of luck Duke.

[e~shot]

Wish you success in new catty biz. Keep updating us your wonderful crafts

[justplainduke]

Pikeman, on 18 September 2011 - 06:24 PM, said:

The Duke of York is one slick looking slingshot, it looks really comfortable too.

Thank you, it's my new favorite frame!!! It's fun to make and a dream to shoot. If you like larger frames (I do) then this one rocks.
I hope others like my frames as much as I do. I build them for me 1st and then if someone likes it I sell it it's that personal to me, meaning that if no one bought from me it would be ok because I love making them shooting them and collecting them, heII, I could roll around in them and be happy

[justplainduke]

Thank you everyone!!!!!

[A+ Slingshots]

Best success to you!!! Looks good!

[gamekeeper john]

best of look to you i own one of your catapults and they are very well made, i cant wait to see what you will have for sale, all the best mate -- gamekeeper john

[Bob Fionda]

Great Duke! Royal Crown Catapults sounds really good. I wish you all the best, you will be successfully, you're slingshots are innovative and look very very nice. Good luck my friend, for your healing too. Best, Bob.

Edited by Bob Fionda, 19 September 2011 - 11:41 AM.

[tubeman]

The very best of luck in your venture Duke. You do lovely work and I am sure you will do well with this.