How much would you charge for this?

[rnt80]

The whole house job that I did this summer was the biggest project I've done so far in terms of quantity.  I'm currently putting together a quote for a job that would be my biggest job in terms of price.  I'm not used to working with numbers this size and I'm not very confident in what I've put together so far.  I'm sorry to start another one of these threads but I could really use some rough estimates from those of you that do this for a living as well.  
I have to do two more gun cases like the one I've pictured below.  I can tell you that when I did those over a year ago they cost the customer $10K for the pair.  Those two cabinets are flanking the large cabinet that frames a window.  The upper portion of that houses a back lit box to hold two rifles/shotguns.  That entire wall of cabinetry is approx. 13'.  The middle cabinet is approx. 10'.  The other drawing details the cabinet (I have to build two of these) that will be on opposite walls in the office.  The curved piece atop these cabinets has carving that will be shopped out to a local cnc shop.  These two will each be approx. 7' wide by 8' tall.
All the cabinets are 18".  This will all be done in clear alder.  I can tell you that the materials alone for all of this total roughly $9K.
Any insight that you could offer would be appreciated.

 

[nickao]

Well you should know better than any of us what it entailed and how long it took to make the ones you previously did.

I would say 20,000.00 - 25,000.00 including the finishing.

If you do know the hours from the other job you did, figure it on 40.00 an hour for sure.

If you need something CNC send me a pic or plan I will bid on it.

 

[rnt80]

I say with every job I start that I'm going to keep track of my hours and I've never seen it through.  It's one of those things that I know I need to do a better job of and just haven't. 
Thanks for throwing your hat in the ring.  It will really help me to develop some parameters for the project cost.
I'm not sure what other people charge but my rate is $50/hr.

 

[nickao]

Sounds right to me. 

 

[tiralie]

Russ:
Great project. I hope you get it!
I would have "guessed" at not less than 36K with materials in.
I think I read in your earlier thread that you bought or had the carving made by someone else, so you would have to factor that cost in.
Are you making the cove/crown or are you buying that (part of the material costs) and are you responsible for installation and the electrical for the cabinetry?.
Because of the size you may also have higher costs in shipping (truck rental) to the site and/or storage/finishing while you are working on the various elements.
Great drawings. I find it helps when I "build" my projects in Sketchup. While this adds time to the overall project, I get a better idea for any problems and how much actual time it will take to size material, mill and finish all the surfaces before I actually build.
Hope this helps and good luck.
Tim

 

[rnt80]

Russ:
Great project. I hope you get it!
I would have "guessed" at not less than 36K with materials in.
I think I read in your earlier thread that you bought or had the carving made by someone else, so you would have to factor that cost in.
Are you making the cove/crown or are you buying that (part of the material costs) and are you responsible for installation and the electrical for the cabinetry?.
Because of the size you may also have higher costs in shipping (truck rental) to the site and/or storage/finishing while you are working on the various elements.
Great drawings. I find it helps when I "build" my projects in Sketchup. While this adds time to the overall project, I get a better idea for any problems and how much actual time it will take to size material, mill and finish all the surfaces before I actually build.
Hope this helps and good luck.
Tim

Thanks Tim.  I'm buying all the moulding - crown, base and the trim that wraps the ledges.  I will be installing this but I do not hook up any electrical.  I've figured in cost for truck rental and storage.
I've used SU in the past but I ended up spending way too much time on the drawing.  It became really hard for me to justify it.  I would imagine if I spent more time with it I would become much more proficient at it.
Thanks again.

 

[Tim Sproul]

That entire wall of cabinetry is approx. 13'.  The middle cabinet is approx. 10'.  The other drawing details the cabinet (I have to build two of these) that will be on opposite walls in the office.  The curved piece atop these cabinets has carving that will be shopped out to a local cnc shop.  These two will each be approx. 7' wide by 8' tall.
All the cabinets are 18".  

I can't figure out how many linear feet of cabinets this job is.  That would be an important bit of information, me thinks.  Anything special about what is behind the doors?

 

[rnt80]

That entire wall of cabinetry is approx. 13'.  The middle cabinet is approx. 10'.  The other drawing details the cabinet (I have to build two of these) that will be on opposite walls in the office.  The curved piece atop these cabinets has carving that will be shopped out to a local cnc shop.  These two will each be approx. 7' wide by 8' tall.
All the cabinets are 18".  

I can't figure out how many linear feet of cabinets this job is.  That would be an important bit of information, me thinks.  Anything special about what is behind the doors?

Tim,

It is about 27 linear feet total.  The cabinets are for storing the customers gun collection.

 

[Tim Sproul]

For that size project, I'd be thinking North of 30K.  Probably around $35K.  But I don't do this for a living.

1.  It is a specialized set of cabinets.
2.  There are special features such as the glass doors and the angled fronts.
3.  It is a unique situation - does the owner want off-the-shelf look or a custom look?  Sell them on the custom look.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

As much as I could.

 

[tiralie]

As much as I could.

[big grin] Amen!