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Worth Making?

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Worth Making?

Postby Rod » 05 Jun 2016, 11:46

I made this Deck Steamer a few years ago using English Oak and brass fittings from Rockler ( which cost over £50):

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Saw this advert in today's paper

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Hardly worth making one now?

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Re: Worth Making?

Postby DaveL » 05 Jun 2016, 13:26

Seems like a good reason not to look at the paper!

I bet they will have cheaper hardware than what you used and a no name hard wood, yours will give the much more satisfaction when you sit in it.

It is often the case that you could buy stuff cheaper than make it, but where is the fun in that?
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Re: Worth Making?

Postby Mike G » 05 Jun 2016, 16:26

It's always worth making, even if the bought version is cheaper. Quality and satisfaction are optional extras with purchased products. I would also look at the specialist ironmongery and work out if there was a way I could make an alternative arrangement out of wood, or fabricate something out of mild steel.
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Re: Worth Making?

Postby RogerS » 05 Jun 2016, 19:06

I'll bet that you will also find that the seat area is flat and not with the elegant curve that you made.
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Re: Worth Making?

Postby Tusses » 05 Jun 2016, 19:45

Rod, is yours the NYW (Norm) one ?

I agree with others .. there are different reasons for making and buying.

And the cheap buys are usually that .. cheap ! as opposed to Good Value :-)
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Re: Worth Making?

Postby Rod » 05 Jun 2016, 20:26

Yes it's the Norm one - I got the fittings for two but only made one.
I built it from the plans but should have bought his video - he made it much easier than I did using templates and a router table. I did a lot more individual cutting and hand shaping!
I came across the video later and kicked myself.
I shall have to dig out the other parts and offer them for sale?
It is a very comfy lounger.

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Re: Worth Making?

Postby kirkpoore1 » 06 Jun 2016, 21:56

I think if you had a mortiser, a tenoner, a shaper, and a decent sized bandsaw, you could whip that right out. :)

If you were missing any of the above (especially the mortiser), well, it would take longer.

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Re: Worth Making?

Postby chataigner » 07 Jun 2016, 21:10

I can only speak for myself of course, but I make things for the pleasure/satisfaction of achieving something. I'm sure my efforts cost more than the commercial version sometimes (why not, they buy materials in vast quantities and they have refined the designs to keep waste to a minimum), however, cost is not why I do it.

If you factor in the "incroyable" sums spent on tools and equipment (Isabelle's words, not mine) then there is no way you can make an economic case for one off hand builds, but I intend to keep doing it anyway ! :lol: :lol:
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Re: Worth Making?

Postby woodstalker » 07 Jun 2016, 22:06

Plus the fact if someone comments on your chair and asks where you got it; you have the satisfaction of saying "I made that..."

That i think is why i am trying to get into woodworking, I've done plenty of diy projects and people are always amazed when you say you did it yourself!
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