Coming soon | Craft and work
David E. Sproule | Workshop draft
The Small Batch Pricing Manual
Materials, labor, overhead, mistakes, packaging, profit
Makers | workshop draft, about 10,995 words, 8 chapters
Price handmade work honestly enough to keep making it. Target about 12000 words. Workshop coming soon. Not for sale until SOON gates pass.
Not for sale
Workshop draft. Keeper pass still ahead.
Cover and brief are up. Workshop draft may already exist locally. Not for sale until a keeper pass and Soft Margins checkout.
Opening sample
First pass from the workshop. Not the ending.
The sound of a small batch production facility fills the air, a gentle hum of machinery, the occasional clink of tools, and the faint scent of fresh wood and metal. You stand in the heart of this bustling workshop, surrounded by the tactile and auditory elements of small batch creation. The clatter of a lathe, the whir of a drill, and the soft clatter of metal filings against the floor create a unique symphony of industry. The smell of freshly cut wood and the metallic tang of metalwork are a constant reminder of the hands that have shaped these pieces.
Chapters in this draft
- What this book is for
- The problem in plain language
- Tools you can use this week
- Scripts and checklists
- Common failure modes
- When to get more help
- A short practice plan
- Honest limits and next steps
Soft Margins
Ask the Unsaid
One question about this title. Tease, do not spoil.
About the author
David E. Sproule
Writes and builds from Edmonton, Alberta. Sproule Lit workshop drafts and Phyllux Tech, local first: files as masters, honest length, and tools people can use on a hard Tuesday.
