amazingkevin Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) the green chair i scrolled devinity said she can get more work for me if i make a table and chairs $65.00 a set I'm on craigs list last night and low and behold here a set of 4 chairs exactly like the on i have and a table.Now i have to figure out how to make 4 tables .I don't have a pocket hole drill? and a mortise machine so the pieces slide into each other and are strong for kid abuse?any ideasThe table top is 22" x 26" the chair backs are what slide into each other. Edited July 26, 2016 by amazingkevin Scrolling Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 What about finding someone who makes little chairs and put you own stamp on them by taking out the top piece and making a slot in the top with a chisel to slide a new scrolled piece in with any name you of your choice save loads of work and whoop the price up. Years ago I had a friend who sadly died who use to make mini chairs on a lathe and his wife used to make cuddly dolls to sit on them he was very busy people loved them. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted July 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 What about finding someone who makes little chairs and put you own stamp on them by taking out the top piece and making a slot in the top with a chisel to slide a new scrolled piece in with any name you of your choice save loads of work and whoop the price up. Years ago I had a friend who sadly died who use to make mini chairs on a lathe and his wife used to make cuddly dolls to sit on them he was very busy people loved them. Roly cool beans Roly,i need something to subsidize my meager income. Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTCowpoke22 Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 My brother-in-law, a fancy table maker, finally talked me into a getting a pocket screw setup. And I'd have to admit, its one of my best buys. Not sure why I didn't bit the bullet sooner. $40 for the Kreg R3 kit on Rockler. But Roly has a great idea as well. Hope you find something that works well and minimizes your cost. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birchbark Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 If I'm understanding you correctly, you are only needing the tables, correct? If that's the case, just build the skirt first and attach the legs on the inside of the skirt and do away with the angled braces in the corners. Screw from the inside through the legs into the skirt. Attach four 3/4" x 3/4" strips on the skirt to screw the top down from underneath. Make the holes a little oversized in the cleats you put on the skirt to allow for any movement (swelling, shrinking) of the table top. If you're going to try and make the chairs as well, then i would say that i'd charge at least $65 for each chair! lol. Russell amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Kevin, you could use dowels to join the apron/skirt to the legs. You could make a simple jig pretty easily from some hardwood scraps. Rob amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kywoodmaster Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Kevin Great ideas on the how to parts but I am like Russell, I think 65.00 wont make you much money if you have to buy materials. Good luck. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) Kevin, $65.00 per set, what does a set include? Is it two chairs and a table, one chair and a table, or what? Either way, if your expected to supply the materials and the work, then $65.00 just isn't enough money. I know things are tight Kevin, but, there's no sense in working just to break even. You've been doing this wood thing for many years now, and you know how much it costs to make things. Your going to have to start charging more for your work. Don't let people tell you how much they'll pay, instead, tell them how much you want and stick to it. If they won't pay you what you want/need, then they are just taking advantage of you and your situation. Len Edited July 27, 2016 by Lucky2 amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 she wants one chair and one table for $65.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 You know the cost of materials and the hours working on it . I don't believe you will make minim wage. I wouldn't do it but I don't need the money it's nice to get it but it's your decision. IKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenie Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Kreg's pocket hole jig is the way to go. Once you have it you'll wonder what you so long to get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 You know the cost of materials and the hours working on it . I don't believe you will make minim wage. I wouldn't do it but I don't need the money it's nice to get it but it's your decision. IKE Yeah your right it's a low ball job .Thanks IKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Kreg's pocket hole jig is the way to go. Once you have it you'll wonder what you so long to get it Harbor freight has it for $70. No money to be made here,Thanks friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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