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bigyellowtruck
12y ago
A note on nomenclature in the US: A $2,000 [or $5K] couch is "woodworking" or [furniture making] not "carpentry." The perceived value is based on a hugely different frame of reference. A carpenter can come to your house
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bigyellowtruck
12y ago
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.