Originally Posted by
ifirefight
http:///forum/post/2503182
Yes,unfortunately custom cabinetry,or any SPECIAL request woodworking project demands a small fortune these days. I worked in a shop for a few years that did high end stuff.. I would check a few other places,just in case...but ,it will be fairly expensive for a quality job. Only other suggestion I have is to check with your local reef club,maybe somebody does woodworking as a hobby on the side,and can give you a fair price...I know Ive been approached numerous times by the "locals".
Keep in mind that wood has gotten very expensive lately, especially hardwoods. Just to give you an idea, I have over $350 in the materials alone in my stand and canopy. I do woodworking as a hobby/sideline, and I just priced building a stand and canopy for a 120 gallon out of bluepine for my local LFS owner (he's setting up his own tank at home); and materials alone are going to run $350+. I priced the whole job for $800. For him to order one at his cost would be about the same, but the custom built one will be of better quality wood and look like he wants it to look. It will be designed to his specs; give much better access to the refugium, and have an open top canopy so heat build-up isn't as much of an issue.
