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Poll: What's a fair price for cabinet plans?
shardian:
That sounds fine, but noone other than yourself can really give you an idea without seeing what it is you are selling, you know?
Turnarcades:
Good point, it's a catch 22 on that front!
Should really have asked "What would you like to see in pre-written plans?"
leapinlew:
I was serious about the $20. When I first started - I would've paid that much for plans.
plans that are life size would be the best. Even if I had to tape together sheets of 8 1/2"x11" paper, plans that would allow me to trace and cut. I was scared of drawing plans as well as measuring.
somunny:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on February 12, 2008, 08:50:09 am ---... $20. When I first started - I would've paid that much for plans.
I was scared of drawing plans as well as measuring.
--- End quote ---
Same here. This hobby can be very intimidating for someone who doesn't have a lot of woodworking experience. I'm now starting on my fourth project (third cabinet) and while it would be easy to just say "dive in and build it yourself", I remember looking for anything that would make me feel a little more confident in the beginning. A set of tried and true plans were what I needed - so that's what I bought.
kegger:
Selling plans in my opinion is fine as long as they are professional.
And they have been tested several times so you are confident when you follow them you project will come out correct. The author of the plans should also offer support when you have a question. They also should have the angle degrees for special cuts too. Now full size templates are another ball park because if you ever priced them to have them printed at let's say Kinko's the cost is considerable. Those printers and paper cost big bucks because you need a printer in most cases to print over 36"wide by 6' tall and they charge big bucks for that. I know because I went that route. In the end I ended up just measuring the boards anyway I didn't really find it easy with templates.
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