Every carpenter has his own style of making furniture and they also charge accordingly. The charges for furniture making are dependent on a few aspects.
Material – The kind of wood you decide to make your furniture influences the cost. This happens because of the quality each wood possess, the availability of this wood and also the efforts required to make furniture with that wood that determines its cost.
Some wood types are difficult to work with, unlike, the most common wood, plywood. Plywood is very easy to work on and can be made into any kind of furniture as per your requirement. Nowadays we also get PVC plastic cut outs to make few kinds of furniture. These are very easy to construct into a usable thing. They are also durable as plastic stays longer however cannot be compared to the strength of wood. If you go with this, your cost will come down.
Size –furniture size influences 75% of the cost. Carpenters in Chennai charge on a per square foot basis. The entire design is acquired, and size is determined, and the cost is then calculated, including the top, sides and bottom part of the furniture. The cost covers length, breadth and height of the furniture. On an average, carpenters in Chennai charge between INR 250 to INR 500 per square foot.
Resources – The effort estimation is done, and the number of resources required to make the furniture is decided. More the number of resources required higher the labor cost in building the furniture. Most of the carpenters in Chennai are individuals working however, for bigger or more complex work, or work needed in a hurry, you can get a complete team working on the project.
Complexity- Carpenters are like magicians, they take wood and convert it into a usable item that enhances the look of your home. From a small table to beautifully designed chairs, beds, kitchen cabinets, and more, a good carpenter will do it all. His rates will depend on the complexity of the design as well.
They also ensure that they give you budget options. The costing is done in multiple ways and includes plans, material, labor, size etc. Professionals usually have rate cards printed and that makes it easy for you to gauge what kind of service you need. Professionals usually give you options of costing with and without material. You can choose to get the material or let the carpenter bring the material. Professionals usually have tie up with plywood or wood business owners and get material cheaper than what you would get in the market.