commisioned

1st real commisioned piece

A good friend down the street asked for a TV stand to better match her older furniture, she gave me basic requirements but let me run with it... Solid cherry stained with red mahogany, then 2 coats of watco cherry danish oil. several coats of sprayed poly wet sanded to 600 grit, then several...
- kota62
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- Jul 20, 2007
- 1st commisioned piece real
- Replies: 16
- Forum: General Woodworking
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Progress on commisioned locker project

I have been busy in the field taking measurements, buying materials and making saw dust on my first paid project. I have keep up with my time and this is what 37 hours of work looks like not including going to the lumbar yard to buy materials. I plan to post pictures of progress from time to...
- Travis
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- Dec 4, 2006
- commisioned locker progress project
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- Forum: General Woodworking
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1st commisioned job; How much charge $$$?

Great news. I just landed my first commissioned project for builtin lockers like I did for my home a month ago except with an additonal bench seat that will double as storage bin. I am amazed that I now have a hobby that pays and flattered that someone thinks enough of my work to pay for it...
- Travis
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- Nov 24, 2006
- 1st charge commisioned job
- Replies: 16
- Forum: General Woodworking