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GrandpaKip
May 11, 2019Explorer II
Sorry, myredracer, I have to disagree.
I used to do custom woodworking in a previous life. I can absolutely say that it does take more time to do the work properly than to just slap something together.
For example: making drawers. A couple minutes to staple butt joints. An hour or so for dados. A few hours for dovetails.
That comparison can be made for everything in a camper, even placing a screw correctly. It may only be a second or so, but it does take longer. Unfortunately, time is money and the manufacturers must have figured out that warranty work is cheaper.
I wonder how much time it takes to put a Jayco together compared to an Artic Fox of the same size.
I used to do custom woodworking in a previous life. I can absolutely say that it does take more time to do the work properly than to just slap something together.
For example: making drawers. A couple minutes to staple butt joints. An hour or so for dados. A few hours for dovetails.
That comparison can be made for everything in a camper, even placing a screw correctly. It may only be a second or so, but it does take longer. Unfortunately, time is money and the manufacturers must have figured out that warranty work is cheaper.
I wonder how much time it takes to put a Jayco together compared to an Artic Fox of the same size.
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