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Uncle Tique's Antiques, Collectables, and more, Mint Hill, NC (2026)

05/23/2021

Recently completed furniture for sale:

04/17/2021

Best Yard Sale find EVER! Always wanted an antique vanity! Just wait til she's restored!

03/22/2021

Recent projects and some in process...

02/17/2021

Just completed the beautiful nightstand in Cobalt blue. Sanded and refinished to top and shelf. $100

02/06/2021

Just an FYI, I also restore, refinish, repair, and upcycle furniture! Currently have over 20 pieces to do! If you'd like a quote to refinish yours, send me a message.

12/02/2020

A couple of really COOL finds yesterday: A handmade Guatemalan Nativity, handmade clay Santas, and a train handcrafted from coal!

11/18/2020

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!!

11/16/2020

A customer asked me how much it cost to make a table....
I answered him: $ 1500
He said: So expensive for this job?
I asked: How much do you think it would cost you?
He answers me: $ 800 maximum... That's a pretty simple job right? !"
- For $ 800 I invite you to do it yourself.
- But.... I don't know how to.
- For $800 I'll teach you how to. So besides saving you $700, you'll get the knowledge for the next time you want
- It seemed right to him and he agreed.
- But to get started: you need tools: A table saw, a planer, a top, dormants, etc...
- But I don't have all these equipment and I can't buy all of these for one job.
- Well then for another $250 more I'll rent my stuff to you so you can do it.
- Okay, he says.
- Okay! Tuesday I'm waiting for you to start doing this work
- But I can't on Tuesday I only have time today.
- I'm sorry, but I'm only available Tuesday to teach you and lend you my stuff. Other days are busy with other customers.
- Okay! That means I'm going to have to sacrifice my Tuesday, give up my tasks.
- I forgot. To do your job yourself, you also have to pay for the nonproductive factors.
- That is? What is this?"
- Bureaucratic, tax, vat, security, insurance, fuel etc.
- Oh no!... But to accomplish these tasks, I'm going to spend more money and waste a lot of time!
- Do you have them? You can do it to me before?"
- Okay!
- I'll make you all the material you need. Truck loading is done Monday evening or Tuesday morning you'll have to come by 6 loading the truck. Don't forget to be on time to avoid traffic jams and be on time
- At 6??? Nope! Too early for me! I used to getting up later...
- You know, I've been thinking. Y ' all better get the job done. I'd rather pay you the $1500. If I had to, it wouldn't be perfect and it would cost me a lot more.

When you pay for a job, especially handcrafted, you pay not only for the material used, but also:
- Knowledge
- Experience
- Study
- Tools
- Services
- Time to go
- punctuality
- Accountability
- Professionalism
- Accuracy
- Guaranteed
- Patents
- Sacrifices
- Safety and security
- Payment of tax obligations

No one can denigrate other people's work by judging prices.
Only by knowing all the elements necessary for the production of a certain work can you estimate the actual cost.

I did not write this dialogue, but am sharing it to support craftsmen and entrepreneurs.

11/11/2020

Just a reminder... I offer furniture restoration and repair.

11/10/2020

Latest Restoration Piece! Early 1900 cedar chest. Now available for sale!

11/07/2020

For Sale: Rare Straight sided vintage Farmhouse demilune table. 30"W x 18"Deep, 29" tall. $100 firm. Completely Restored.

11/06/2020

Some of the Individual item pieces.

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