How It Works

If you decide to purchase a wood portrait, here are the normal progression of steps that take place in order to complete a wood portrait from start to finish.

Take a look at your collection of pictures and try to decide on at least three. Not every picture makes a good pattern which is why you need to find several that I can work with. The best ones are professionally done like school pictures or wedding photographs as they offer the best lighting and contrast. However if you do not have any like that, just select the best ones you have. It will only take me a few minutes to determine which will make a good pattern and a price estimate with no obligation to purchase.

Once we have established which picture to use, I will then begin the process of making the pattern which takes anywhere from an hour to a few hours depending on the amount of detail.

When the pattern is completed I will colorize it to give you any idea of how it will look and email it to you for approval. If you agree that the pattern looks good I will begin to do the cutting

Portrait prices range from $60 to $80 dollars, sometimes more depending on the intensity of detail. I usually start cutting the portrait right away or as soon as I can depending on what other projects I have to complete first.
Paypal is my preferred method of payment because it takes less time. Even if you don't have a PayPal account, I simply send you an email requesting the agreed amount and just follow the easy directions. I never see any of your credit card information, I simply receive an email when the money is received into my account. And of course cash always works well too!

I will contact you when the portrait is complete and either hand deliver it or send it out the next day. If you live local you can always pick it up at my location and save the shipping charges. I will also return any physical pictures you mailed to me for pattern possibilities. The portrait will be framed and ready to be hung on the wall.

If you select a pattern from the free pattern catalog from the link below, Simply click on the picture of the project you would like me to make for you. That will open a picture of the piece and the pattern as well. I suggest you print out a copy of the pattern so you can see the size that the finished piece will be. Most patterns can be made larger or smaller depending on what you want. Copy the url and paste it into an email and send it to me. Based upon the project, I will give you an estimate of what it will cost to make.