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NataliePortland ( NataliePortland@lemmy.ca ) M to Woodworking@lemmy.ca · 3 years ago

A record cabinet made with mahogany plywood. Sold for $220

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A record cabinet made with mahogany plywood. Sold for $220

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NataliePortland ( NataliePortland@lemmy.ca ) M to Woodworking@lemmy.ca · 3 years ago
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  • reed ( reed@lemmy.computer.surgery ) 
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    3 years ago

    Thanks for posting this - I need to build one of these myself (well really something in between the record displays that @Billy_Gnosis@lemmy.ml posted and this) - I like flipping through my collection, but I want something that looks a little mid-century like this and holds the turntable too.

  • Billy_Gnosis ( Billy_Gnosis@lemmy.ml ) 
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    I made these for my albums. I’d rather be able to stand up and flip through them rather than having to bend over or sit down and slide them out. I think it cost about $40 each for wood and stain. Made three of them. Is $220 reasonable? Seems like a lot

    • NataliePortland ( NataliePortland@lemmy.ca ) OP
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      Is there pics? I don’t see anything. That’s what the customer asked for and he even ended up buying a second one to match. Is it a lot? No I don’t think so. If someone is willing to pay then that’s the price. I spent maybe 6 hours on it.

      • Billy_Gnosis ( Billy_Gnosis@lemmy.ml ) 
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        Not sure why it’s not showing up for you, but here’s a link

        https://i.imgur.com/aqHfVSE.jpg

      • reed ( reed@lemmy.computer.surgery ) 
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        $220 is a great deal for whoever bought it, that looks like it’d cost quite a bit more, and they got it their exact desired dimensions/design/materials. Considering a sheet of mahogany plywood costs $100 out the gate, I think you could easily raise your prices :)

    • UsernameLost ( UsernameLost@lemmy.ml ) 
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      Eh, seems a bit low to me. Assuming you can get mahogany plywood for $60/sheet from a hardwood dealer, that works out to $26/hr with no overhead for any incidental expenses (sandpaper, finish, margin, etc). I would probably charge $350-500

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    Nice work looks like the stain has come up well!

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