[Leisler]

It is not the equipment. Museum quality work can be done,and still is, by non power hand tools. Some people pay extra for it, a lot. I don’t know why.

It is more of a function of labor time. However, if this touchy feely wood hippie is as unsuccessful as he appears, he might well of had the time on his hands.

[mountn man]

I agree with everything you said. My issue with the other poster was he said that a good carpenter could build the cabinets for 1/10 or less of the cost as to buy from a store. My point I was trying to make was that his dramatic savings were unrealistic. To build a cabinet that cost $200 on sale at a store would probably cost over $100 in lumber, hardware. Add stain and finish and sandpaper and whatever else and the price increases.

Obviously the 1/10 cost or less is WAAAY out of whack.