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   Bob_Van_Dyke | Feb 27, 2007 08:49pm | #1

   Without knowing what kind of pieces you are bidding on it is a little hard to guide you- but- you can come up with something by looking at the following:
   First of all- check out some similar pieces that might be commercially available- go look at them and judge for yourself- if an entertainment center made from particleboard and made poorly (ie- the doors don't close correctly, the seams are not tight and all the sanding marks are visable) is selling for $3000.00 and you are going to do it custom and do it well- then your minimum would be $3000.00- and then go from there-
   Also-Try to talk with other people doing similar work and find out what they would charge.
   I really don't base my price on cost of materials or time because in custom furniture the time spent goes all over the lot and the materials is the smallest part of it- It is more a judgement call of what the piece is worth (and what it is worth to you to get the job)
   Hope that helps
   Bob Van Dyke