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Dave Williams
12-30-2006, 4:12 PM
Well I finally go around to finishing my tool chest…well sort of finished. It is now equipped with its first till and has started to fill up. At some point I plan on adding inlay and other such things all over the interior but that will have to wait for more time and money.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a133/Mr_Zoot_Suit/till.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a133/Mr_Zoot_Suit/draw.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a133/Mr_Zoot_Suit/inchest.jpg

Two of my sisters asked me to make things for them, one wanted a coat rack, shown below without pegs as I did not finish them in time because the bearings on our lathe went bad and have not been replaced yet. The other wanted a book stand with some sort of Celtic knot work on it. Both are made from cherry and both were quite happy with the out come.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a133/Mr_Zoot_Suit/coatrk.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a133/Mr_Zoot_Suit/coatrkcl.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a133/Mr_Zoot_Suit/bookst.jpg

Now one of my sisters took in pictures to her work and people are asking if I would make them things for cash. I would be very happy to do some side projects for a little extra cash but I have no idea what to charge. All the work I’ve done in shops I didn’t have to worry about it, the guys in the office did the bidding and I did the work. So is there a formula on what to charge? I don’t what to charge too much, but at the same time I don’t want to break even either. Well thanks for looking and any one who can help it would be greatly appreciated!

David Tiell
12-30-2006, 9:11 PM
Dave,
Just wanted to complement you on your fine work! As for your question on pricing your work, well, I have the same issue, although I seldom take on projects for money. For example, I built a poker table top for a guy in my poker group, and only charged him materials and a bottle of scotch!:D Which I REALLY enjoyed!

Louis Bois
12-30-2006, 9:28 PM
Great looking chest Dave...and excellent carving work on those "sister" projects! I know how difficult it is to keep the symmetry on those repeating patterns.

Jim Becker
12-30-2006, 9:43 PM
That "knot" is outstanding, Dave! Good stuff...