Shopping Cart and Basket

[Shep]

Just finished up another project for a paying customer. The customer found me online and wanted a shopping cart that was exactly like this.

The end product looks really nice and is very functional. The entire piece is made from beech hardwood and finished with a food safe finish. The customer loves it and can't wait for his twin 20 month olds to play with it on Christmas day.

[cabinetman]

That's some unique cart...well done. I hope you got more than $79.
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[lrogers]

I wonder what it is about kids and shopping carts? Several of my granddaughters love to play with them.

I must say, your rendition looks a lot better than the ones we bought.

[LCHIEN]

that looks neat.

I see play plastic vegetables for the cart costs $24 at the site you linked. You could go to the store and pick up real veggies for a lot less and toss em or make soup with them when the kids are done playing.

[Richard in Smithville]

If the customer has twins, he should've ordered two sets

[Pappy]

Excellent copy/rendition of the picture. I'm betting the quality is better on yours. Good idea with the rabbets on the bottom on the and basket.

[Shep]

If the customer has twins, he should've ordered two sets

The customer originally wanted two shopping carts only. They then figured that a basket would give them both something to play with. The pieces took a little more time to complete than I originally intended; however, this was more due to my limited schedule in working on it. It probably took around 7-8 hours total.

I should have charged more than I did. Still made some money, but not for what I normally get for a project. Lesson learned. In the future I'll certainly charge more for the custom work. Custom work always takes longer due to planning, design, and of course,the ocasional mistake.

[pelligrini]

Custom work always takes longer due to planning, design, and of course,the ocasional mistake .

design revisions

Looks good!
Are you considered a professional woodworker now? since you're getting money for it. I believe I am still an amateur because I only take beer as payment.