I will go crazy

[John T Barker]

I picked up a job off craigslist the other day, drilling 10 holes in a piece of pine. It will be used to hold test tubes of spices and sold at some local craft venue. I will be drilling 500 pieces. I absolutely hate repetition and I'm quite sure I will go crazy. Easy work for $750.00...I think.

[Rich Riddle]

You're going to make a jig in order to speed up the process, right?

[Wayne Lomman]

Hate to say it John, but repetition is the way to get good at a job. I always gave the laziest bloke in the shop the repetitive tasks. If there was a short cut, he would find it. Everyone was a winner. Cheers

[Bruce Page]

5000 holes - piece of cake! :eek:

[Tom Ewell]

Just make sure enough sharp bits of correct size are on hand.
Gonna use stacks of stock and bore a bunch at a time?
Maybe let us know how you go about it.
Have fun!

[Rod Sheridan]

I picked up a job off craigslist the other day, drilling 10 holes in a piece of pine. It will be used to hold test tubes of spices and sold at some local craft venue. I will be drilling 500 pieces. I absolutely hate repetition and I'm quite sure I will go crazy. Easy work for $750.00...I think.

Do you need a perfect hole top and bottom?

That might require drilling from both sides in which case it's 10,000 holes.

Doesn't sound like easy money to me..................Regards, Rod.

[Chris Parks]

Deep holes and saw off to thickness required.

[Prashun Patel]

Pay someone $375 to do it.

[Pat Barry]

I picked up a job off craigslist the other day, drilling 10 holes in a piece of pine. It will be used to hold test tubes of spices and sold at some local craft venue. I will be drilling 500 pieces. I absolutely hate repetition and I'm quite sure I will go crazy. Easy work for $750.00...I think.
So $750 divided by 500 pieces is (only) $1.50 per unit. I suppose they are providing the material cut to finished size (at least thats what I'm reading into your posting). That's still $0.15 per hole. They will want these holes spaced nice and uniformly and will expect no burrs and chipouts. I bet they want the top side holes relieved with a tad bit of chamfering. They probably expect the parts to be clean and flat, etc. Bottom line - I think you work too cheap.

[John T Barker]

So $750 divided by 500 pieces is (only) $1.50 per unit. I suppose they are providing the material cut to finished size (at least thats what I'm reading into your posting). That's still $0.15 per hole. They will want these holes spaced nice and uniformly and will expect no burrs and chipouts. I bet they want the top side holes relieved with a tad bit of chamfering. They probably expect the parts to be clean and flat, etc. Bottom line - I think you work too cheap.

I didn't set the price I just responded to the add. I'm unemployed and recovering from an injury/surgery so $750 is $750 I didn't have before. If I establish a good relationship with the guy paying me then I can possibly get more work at better pay.

[John T Barker]

You're going to make a jig in order to speed up the process, right?

Oh hell yes!

[peter Joseph]

I live in Havertown if you need a hand. I'll bring my brace and auger bits :D

[Mike Bigfoot]

I think you are doing good with the price. I agree $750 is still $750, good luck recovering & stay positive. I think it will go fast with the radio on.

[Biff Phillips]

Congratulations on getting the job. Don't let the party poopers spoil your excitement.
I think it is a great win, especially given your situation..