Anyone make Tumi Ishi blocks here?

[stoppy]

Just wondering how much they sold for and what people will pay for scrap sanded down?? 

 On Amazon a 7pc set sells for 19.99, 11pcs 29.99. And up from there for large size sets.

We sold 9pcs for 20 and 11pcs for 25.  Have calls this morning for 3 more sets. Will make the family Christmas sets 22 pcs each.

[TomFromStLouis]

They sell on Amazon so your price guide is right there.

I think one of the keys to making these of maximum interest is to use a variety of species. Few people walk past a pile of them without stopping for a closer look.

If you sell or gift sets, including a cloth bag or something similar is almost required.

[stoppy]

That’s exactly what we did.  My wife the seamstress made a bag for each set. Each set had several species of wood. You’re right, people would look the blocks all over. I have 5 32 gallon trash cans filled with a variety of species and sizes of wood scraps. That should take me a while to make into sets.

[barnowl]

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[Turner52]

I have been going fishing in northwest Ontario for 30+ years. (not last year or this year either, unfortunatly]All along the roads and even some of the lakes you will see piles of native rocks stacked up. From what I understand these were first used by the first nation people to comunicate something to others who came along. Now I am pretty sure a lot of them are done by tourists stretching their legs and copying something they have seen.

[handi]

I have been going fishing in northwest Ontario for 30+ years. (not last year or this year either, unfortunatly]All along the roads and even some of the lakes you will see piles of native rocks stacked up. From what I understand these were first used  by the first nation people to comunicate something to others who came along. Now I am pretty sure a lot of them are  done by tourists stretching their legs and copying something they have seen.

Stacks of stones are often referred to as “cairns” and are commonly seen on hiking trails, especially above the tree line. They serve as guideposts and markers for the trail when there is no obviously visible path. I grew up hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire where they are everywhere on rock mountain tops.

[Scott W]

They look to me like Pet rock's or blocks.

That was my thought exactly.