I aim to run an ethical business. It's hard to know how to be in the world without contributing to wanton destruction and exploitation. Without dropping out of society and becoming a wildman, it's impossible to divest from it. I'm very aware of the embodied energy in the materials and tools I use. I can only hope that what I make will offset the costs in the long run. My four guiding goals in my work: - Serve family - Serve community - Make art - Support myself in a modest lifestyle
Jobs I accept need to satisfy at least one, preferably more of these elements.
Personnel
That would be me: Trevor Heald. What do you want to know? Email me at [email protected]. No scammers please, haha. I'm also available by phone at (local area code) 250-2434.
What will it cost?
Initial consultation and quotation are free. I will have a conversation about your needs and take measurements as needed, then sketch up a design plan and price out materials and labor.
Most projects are bid by the job, but I am generally working around a $80/hr rate for design, fabrication, transportation and installation.
Work in the field is billed at $120/hr. I'm not really set up to do a lot of work outside my shop, but my capacity is expanding.
Rush jobs may be accepted at increased rates at my discretion.
A payment for material costs plus 1/3 of the labor quote will get you on the job list and I will give you a completion date. I may waive all or part of this deposit for small jobs.
How long will it take?
I'm notoriously slow. Part of that is from being detail oriented. Part is from still having a lot to learn about the work. Part is from being scattered/anxious/depressed/otherwise indisposed. I am getting better, and as a result, I'm more productive. My new plan is to schedule projects with an official completion date and then stick to that date. Estimating this time is tricky. Things always take longer than expected. Sometimes deburring and degreasing the material takes hours. Experience has slowly given me a more realistic idea of the time it takes to complete a project. Currently, I am booked about two months out on projects. Small projects may be able to squeeze in, but no guarantee.