woodwork: Lien on Me
- 03/15/07 11:29 AM
Of the many tools available to a woodworker, one that they really hate to use is the mechanic's lien. I am currently learning the ropes on how it works. When you start a project you truly hope that things will go smoothly. The objective is to provide value to the client that they are willing to pay for. In the contracting business there is what I call the dance of risks. At the start of the typical job the customer assumes all the risk. They may check out the contractor as best they can but then they hand over a deposit, sometimes … (2 comments)
woodwork: Face Frames
- 03/15/07 11:21 AM
Here is an example of a seam (the thin verticle line to the left of the hinge) between two stock cabinets that have face frames. Since each cabinet is made independently, they each come with their own frame. That means when you put them together in an assembly, you have to butt the two frames together creating a seam. When building custom cabinets you can make the face frame independently of the cabinets and apply one frame, without seams to an entire run of cabinets. … (1 comments)
woodwork: Stock or Custom?
- 03/01/07 12:53 AM
I didn't grow up in the woodworking business. I came into the woodworking business from being a small business consultant. That has given me a different perspective, a perspective of seeing things for the first time, dramatically rather than through a slowly evolving process. Although I always had an affinity for fine woodwork, I didn't really know what makes custom woodwork special. I have learned that lesson and I am still saying, Wow! So what makes the difference between custom woodworking on the high end and stock cabinets you can buy in the home improvement store? It's a lot to explain in a … (1 comments)
Of the many tools available to a woodworker, one that they really hate to use is the mechanic's lien. I am currently learning the ropes on how it works.;)
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