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PSA: A client in Boulder asked me to build a cabinet with no visible fasteners at all
He was very clear, saying 'I don't want to see a single screw or nail, not even a pin.' I ended up using a complex system of sliding dovetails and hidden dados, which added about 15 hours to the build. Has anyone else had a request that pushed your joinery skills to the limit?
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leoward5mo ago
So what did you end up charging him?
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veraw472mo ago
I charged him my full hourly rate for the last two hours we talked, which was about 180 bucks. He kept calling it "just advice" but I had to draw a line after he asked me to review his business plan for free. I told him straight up that my time isn't a charity and he could either pay or find someone else to dump his problems on. Worked out fine in the end, he paid and actually thanked me for being honest. Have you ever had to do something like that with a friend or client?
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