hmm. I wonder if you check back with this woodworker to see if s/he is still in business and can match the prices. in my experience, you can't even buy the raw

hmm. I wonder if you check back with this woodworker to see if s/he is still in business and can match the prices. in my experience, you can't even buy the raw materials for the same cost that Ikea can put out a finished product. [though ikea's prices are getting higher and the material quality is getting worse on the majority of their wood products.]