Looking for input from AZ community

[campgottagopee]

Looking for some input on "Ski Lamps"........My Father is retired and has started making these. They are antique hickory skis with a cherry base. Wondering 2 things, 1 being do you feel there is a market for such an item, and 2 what do you feel such an item would be worth.

Looking to test the waters before launching on ebay etc.......thanks

 

[riverc0il]

I think the skis would look better on the wall.

 

[andyzee]

Sorry, but I don't think that'll sell.

 

[campgottagopee]

Thanks for the quick input---that's what we're looking for---market research ya know

 

[ckofer]

Unless the skis are junk, I hate to see them (or any other antique) drilled or cut. Others may feel the same way.

 

[Dr Skimeister]

Novel idea. Might find a market niche in ski area rental condos.

 

[campgottagopee]

Novel idea. Might find a market niche in ski area rental condos.

That is/was our initial thinking but then thought maybe the skiing"public" would have some interest.

 

[o3jeff]

I think the skis would look better on the wall.

I agree with river, better on the wall than a lamp.

 

[severine]

Unless the skis are junk, I hate to see them (or any other antique) drilled or cut. Others may feel the same way.

Agreed.

That said, Brian's uncle is apparently making the same from his home in the Adirondacks. We were supposed to get a lamp made from skis this year for Christmas... haven't seen it appear yet. Not sure if it ever will. :-?

Other than ski condos/affluent areas, I can't see much of a market for it. I did once see a bench made from old skis, though, and I've been collecting skis from the garbage for my own someday.

 

[andyzee]

Agreed.

That said, Brian's uncle is apparently making the same from his home in the Adirondacks. We were supposed to get a lamp made from skis this year for Christmas... haven't seen it appear yet. Not sure if it ever will. :-?

Other than ski condos/affluent areas, I can't see much of a market for it. I did once see a bench made from old skis, though, and I've been collecting skis from the garbage for my own someday.

Now benches and chairs from skis are pretty cool and they're would probably be a bit more of a market for them. I've seen someone make one in a couple of hours, out of old skis ofcourse.

 

[2knees]

i like it. skis on the wall, chairs, benches etc. All been done. I've never seen one of these before.

 

[campgottagopee]

Agreed.

That said, Brian's uncle is apparently making the same from his home in the Adirondacks. We were supposed to get a lamp made from skis this year for Christmas... haven't seen it appear yet. Not sure if it ever will. :-?

Other than ski condos/affluent areas, I can't see much of a market for it. I did once see a bench made from old skis, though, and I've been collecting skis from the garbage for my own someday.

Have 1 chair and 1 bench on my deck----they're cool!!!! My friends always joke that I have the only 5000.00 dollar bench in town

 

[campgottagopee]

i like it. skis on the wall, chairs, benches etc. All been done. I've never seen one of these before.

I hadn't either, and think that's what we're hoping for.

 

[wa-loaf]

I hadn't either, and think that's what we're hoping for.

Put it on eBay you never know. We're not the average skiing public. It may be just the thing someone was looking for, for their Aspen ski condo.

Where do you find all the old skis? I'd think they'd be kinda tough to come by these days.

 

[Bumpsis]

I don't mean to sound harsh, but to me it is kitsch.

 

[ctenidae]

I don't mean to sound harsh, but to me it is kitsch.

That's the attraction, I'd say.
I can see it being popular in ski condos, but it's not a huge market. I'd list it at $150 or so, see if anyone bites. If not, list at $250 before coming down in price.

Assuming, of course, that $150 still provides a profit you can deal with.

 

[campgottagopee]

Put it on eBay you never know. We're not the average skiing public. It may be just the thing someone was looking for, for their Aspen ski condo.

Where do you find all the old skis? I'd think they'd be kinda tough to come by these days.

Yup, that's the plan. Through one on there and see what happens.


My family has a long ski history if you will so most of them have been in barns, garages etc. for years. With 4 ski areas within 30 miles of where I live these skis seem to be plentifull (for now) around here.

 

[campgottagopee]

That's the attraction, I'd say.
I can see it being popular in ski condos, but it's not a huge market. I'd list it at $150 or so, see if anyone bites. If not, list at $250 before coming down in price.

Assuming, of course, that $150 still provides a profit you can deal with.

We're gonna list at 249 and see what happens---again, not a "real" source of income here, just a hobby

 

[thetrailboss]

Agreed. Skis belong on your feet or on the wall.

 

[wa-loaf]

All the chairs and benches I see made out of skis all use 80's and 90's skis and although kinda cool, most are pretty ugly. Now a chair made out of nice wooden skis all stained the same color and soundly constructed would be really nice. Something that would look really nice in a study next to a big brown leather chair. I bet you could fetch $1,000 + for something like that.