Quote Originally Posted by cropwell View Post
Sure, cutting out and pocketing the hinge recesses would save you a lot of time, but isn't your business based on hand-made quality rather than volume production?
I think the main point of this work is that the DESIGN is bespoke and made to suit non-standard customers. The labour-intensive manufacturing process is then something that merely increases the cost and reduces the accessibility.

I do like the multiple small machines idea. This will be the least expensive for a given quality of result and allows for expansion as cropwell suggests. It would also allow for reduced set-up time and tool or jig changing if, for example, all the hinge pockets were the same, all the frame blanks would mount up in the same way before bespoke machining. You could build up to having a row of machines each doing one task on a production line basis and concentrate the hand finishing work where it's really needed.

Kit