Originally Posted By: hybrid8
At $299 I'd just buy it if it was close enough to what I wanted. Otherwise be prepared to spend more building it than you would buying it pre-made.

Agreed. Heck, if you don't have even half the necessary tools, it'll probably cost five times as much just to get the equipment and materials before you start factoring in the value of your time. You're not going to build a desk from scratch with a hammer and a screwdriver.

Originally Posted By: tfabris
Ever watch "New Yankee Workshop"? smile

I have! I watch that and This Old House to relax. I definitely don't watch them to learn anything. Though I think Norm does a good job at teaching the process. The only problem is he has a small warehouse-worth of cool toys smile
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