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16 February 2010, 20:01
graybird
Cost of a producing a stock from a blank?
So, what is the average cost of going from a blank to a finished stock? I know the total cost depends on the cost of the blank, quality of blank, grain, etc., but I'm looking at the actual cost of the work going from blank to finished product.

Thanks,


Graybird

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16 February 2010, 20:29
jeffeosso
what do you want done?
duplicated or carved ...

a richard or GAG will cost you like 100 bucks .. and then lots of time ane effort ..

mike kukolus will cost a bit more, and be a bit less effort

if you want the whole thing farmed out, including checkering.. 400 to 2500 ..


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16 February 2010, 22:04
JBrown
quote:
Originally posted by graybird:
So, what is the average cost of going from a blank to a finished stock ?


To have a professional stockmaker(ACGG) do it you are looking at $2,000 to $4,500 for the most part. There are some who do it for less, and some who command much more.


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16 February 2010, 22:19
Boss Hoss
quote:
Originally posted by JBrown:
quote:
Originally posted by graybird:
So, what is the average cost of going from a blank to a finished stock ?


To have a professional stockmaker(ACGG) do it you are looking at $2,000 to $4,500 for the most part. There are some who do it for less, and some who command much more.


Very good and accurate answer. My Smith is ACGG and charges 4k.