Project Pricing

This page contains detailed information about the cost associated with projects.


If you have not done so yet, I recommend that you read the Getting Started page before reading this page.

Introduction To Project Pricing

Quite frequently one of the first questions I am asked about any project is related to the price. I understand the cost of a project is very important to you, and it should be. It is of equal importance to me as well. That is why I have dedicated an entire page to cover this topic. I want you to know that I always do everything possible to keep project expenses to their minimum without sacrifice to you, the project or myself. Having a discussion on this topic now may influence your decision process as well as aid you in choosing products or options related to your project.

Most, if not all the information on this page does not pertain to items displayed on the Premade Projects page or at my Show Booth, they will have a set price.

Commissioned Projects

All commission projects are classified as custom work and will not have a set price associated with them. There are several important factors that need to be taken into consideration which contribute to accurately calculating the end price of any given project. Even if there seems to be many simularities visually, no two projects are ever quite the same, because some of the factors that effect the end price are variable. The most common variables that effect end price are, CAD design time, the type of materials, hardware, photo editing time, physical size of the project and the quantity of items you need produced. Therefore I am unable to provide any up front pricing for a given custom work project until after a few preliminary steps have taken place.

Whether you are an individual or a business and make the decision to commission a project, more often than not, a budget comes into play. I understand and can appreciate that all too well. In the spirit of budgets, there are a few product types that can be offered with a three tier pricing level, which is Economy, Basic or Deluxe.

Preliminary Steps

It is possible to calculate an estimated cost of custom work after a few preliminary steps have taken place. The first and most important of them would be, I need a CAD design that has been rendered in my software, this step would also include any necessary photo editing. Second, I need to make a list of materials that will be required for the production of your project. Third, I will need to source any materials that I do not already have in inventory, this step is necessary so I can verify availability and current market price from suppliers. After these three steps have been completed I will be able to provide you with a project estimate.

Prior to any of the previously mentioned preliminary steps, there will be an initial consultation discussion about your project. This discussion has no strings attached, no cost associated with it and does not involve making any commitments on your behalf. The only thing required is, you will need to provide me with your rough sketch, any digital files, photographs or any combination thereof in respect to your original design concept before the meeting can be scheduled. These things were discussed on the Getting Started page. If you have not read the Getting Started page, I strongly recommend doing so now.

Deposit

All commission projects will require a non-refundable deposit before any of the preliminary steps take place. There is no upfront set dollar amount for a deposit. The actual deposit amount required will be based off of your original design concept and the content of our initial discussion about your project. Once the deposit amount has been calculated, I will contact you for a follow up discussion. After that you should have all the information needed to make a decision on how you would like to proceed. At this point, if necessary, you may need some time to mull things over before making a decision, this is understandable and I encourage it.

Summary

After reading through the above information you may have noticed that there is a specific sequence of events that need to take place before your concept is brought to life. Let me break it down, to simplify it. The list below is in proper order.

1. Use the Contact Form to let me know that you are interested in commissioning a project.
2. I will send you a reply message on how we move on to Step 3.
3. You then submit your sketches, digital files, photographs or any combination of all these.
4. I will review the information you submit, then I will contact you for an initial consultation.
5. I will review my notes from our initial discussion, calculate a deposit amount and contact you for follow up.
6. You make a choice, either move on to the next step or put the project on hold.
7. You make the non-refundable deposit.
8. I complete the preliminary steps and calculate a project estimate.
9. I will submit the project estimate to you.
10. You make a decision to have me complete the project or place it on hold.