Thanks for the comments (and encouragement) everyone. I will start investigating my options to see how this could be done in the SF area. The thinking behind th

Thanks for the comments (and encouragement) everyone. I will start investigating my options to see how this could be done in the SF area. The thinking behind this design is to use ressources that are excessively locally available (not a specific type of wood that needs to be shipped half around the country) and local production facilities in order to minimize environmental impact and help small businesses. It'll be interesting to see whether this can be achieved while meeting an acceptable price point. I'll follow up on this if I make any progress. M