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03-06-2009, 11:57 PM
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#1 | | Foyer cabinet - WIP Name: Amy City: Chapel Hill State: NC County: Orange Join Date: Jul 2006  03-06-2009, 11:57 PM
Here are a couple of photos of my current WIP. I really messed up on the pricing of this piece and currently am working for $3/hr. I have learned that even though it is smaller than a bed or a table, with three inset doors, it takes some time to complete. 
Here is a picture of it with the mirror in it: 
The two little doors are where the speaker fabric are going (previous post). The top left cubby is designed to hide a doorbell and the bottom left door will hide a thermostat. The customer wanted the piece to be symmetrical which means that there is a hidden compartment opposite the doorbell.
The mirror hinges went well, but the little doors are being a pain. I wanted hidden hinges on the little doors to give the piece a clean look, but it has been a challenge. I was going to use round barrel hinges, but they were not rated for vertical applications. I opted for blum 26mm mini european hinges, but currently the gap is too large on the hinge side. Tomorrow I will drum sand the door to reduce the thickness and hopefully reduce the gap.
There will be a shaker crown along the top. The customer wants a smaller version of crown also echoed along the bottom. I am really looking forward to finishing this project and moving on.
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03-07-2009, 12:41 AM
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Name: Ernie City: Chocowinity State: NC County: Beaufort Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 64 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.49 over 180 days | Re: Foyer cabinet - WIP
Here are a couple of photos of my current WIP. I really messed up on the pricing of this piece and currently am working for $3/hr. Hey Amy,
I worked for $3.00 an hour for years. Now that I'm successful I get $4.00 an hour. .gif "Drogar BigGrin(DBG)")
With work as nice as yours, better days are coming. Looks great.
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03-07-2009, 08:29 AM
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Name: Scott City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.53 over 180 days | Re: Foyer cabinet - WIP
Amy, nice looking piece. I can't wait to see it finished. OBTW working for $3.00 per hour beats working for -$3.00 per hour.
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03-07-2009, 08:34 AM
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Name: Fred City: franklinton State: nc County: franklin Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.84 over 180 days | Re: Foyer cabinet - WIP
$3.00 an hour??????? you hiring? I know the feeling....... looks great amy.  | |
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03-07-2009, 08:53 AM
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Name: Barbara City: Greensboro State: NC County: Guilford Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.72 over 180 days | Re: Foyer cabinet - WIP
Great design and execution 
I think the only worse thing that could happen is that they ask you to build something else using the price as comparison 
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03-07-2009, 09:04 AM
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Name: Reggie City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.07 over 180 days | Re: Foyer cabinet - WIP
Looks good Miss Amy! If you ever figure out how to truly make money woodworking, you can sell that formula and make money!! 
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03-07-2009, 09:15 AM
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: Foyer cabinet - WIP
Looking good Amy. At least you are still on the positive side of "0".
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03-07-2009, 09:48 AM
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Name: Wayne City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.16 over 180 days | Re: Foyer cabinet - WIP
Looks great, Amy! 
Don't forget to post a pic of the completed cabinet for us.
I am sure that it will be appreciated ....especially at this price!
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03-07-2009, 02:52 PM
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Name: Randy City: Macon State: NC County: Warren Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 59 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.48 over 180 days | Re: Foyer cabinet - WIP
Looks good so far, Amy. At least you're getting paid SOMETHING . I usually have to pay people to take my stuff .gif "Drogar Laugh(DBG)") .
Can't wait to see the finished product.
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03-07-2009, 03:03 PM
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Name: Bas City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 36 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.96 over 180 days | Re: Foyer cabinet - WIP
Looks great Amy, nice tight fit and the inset doors look spot on!
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03-07-2009, 04:53 PM
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Name: Phillip City: Lexington State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.92 over 180 days | Re: Foyer cabinet - WIP
Great job Amy - 3.00 hr  I think I had better raise my prices
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03-07-2009, 05:36 PM
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Name: Tom City: Yadkinville State: NC County: Yadkin Join Date: Jun 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.99 over 180 days | Re: Foyer cabinet - WIP
Murphy's Law is out to get us all, so don't take it personally.
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03-07-2009, 09:26 PM
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Name: Chuck City: Rocky Mount State: NC County: Nash Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.03 over 180 days | Re: Foyer cabinet - WIP
The cab is looking really nice.
I have only made one piece for sale, a gun cab for a friend at work. I am too meticulous and slow - not a good combination for lump sum quote work. I'd end up making 50 cents/hr and wouldn't be too happy. 
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03-07-2009, 10:20 PM
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Name: Dwight City: Statesville State: NC County: Iredell Join Date: Feb 2009 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.58 over 180 days | Re: Foyer cabinet - WIP
Amy, great looking cabinet. Many of us all to well know the feeling of pricing our work too low. Maybe with the next project you will be able to eat from the dollar menu, instead of PB&J
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03-08-2009, 11:31 AM
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Name: Trent Mason City: Wrightsville Beach State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 29 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.77 over 180 days | Re: Foyer cabinet - WIP
Amy,
The cabinet is looking great. I feel your pain on the $3/hr pay rate. I've done that quite a few times myself. Unless it is something that you have down and can bust out in no time, it usually ends up that way. Just look at it as getting paid to learn. Hey, we never got paid to go to school all those years. 
Cheers, 
Trent
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