Over the last 40 years, I have worked in the manufacturing industry and taught manufacturing at Lake Superior College in Duluth, MN.

Yes, this would be part of the contract price but if you want to pick it up that would reduce the price.

Some of the small projects would only take a few days all the way to a table with inlay could take a few months. It doesn’t mean we are working on that project the whole time. The first step after the wood is selected is to bring it into the shop and stack it so air can get to all side equally and then it can climatize to the shop. Depending on the time of year this could take a few days to more than a week. Most all projects need to be glued up and then it must set for a time for the glue to dry. We have to apply finish that has to dry between coats. We are generally working on three to four projects at once but you only get charged for the time of your project.