Malcolm your comments are appreciated, I didn't think you implied that, not at all. It was simply an attempt to show what a presumed "ultimate" small piece of furniture sells for and to hopefully express how I feel that it is so far overpriced. I would never entertain the thought of purchasing it. For something like the piece shown, which I feel I could build for much less as you have pointed out, it is still more of a project that I would want to make.
As I alluded to, I do feel some projects can be purchased at a quality level that is less demanding on my personal time & budget. By quality I'm not referring to plywood, particle board, or other substitutes for good material selection and construction practice.
Given all that, I simply can't see myself spending a whole lot of time on a single piece project. Frankly, my enjoyment with woodworking is taking my time, doing precision work, and making smaller projects for family and friends. I simply get tired of the same project & run out of patience - I need to move on to another, different project if it takes too much time. Obviously I could never engage in a personal business, I can't handle repetitive work.
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