The reality is quality work costs money. Occasionally you may get a value greater than you paid, but that it is rare.
KY Jon is right on mark that businesses need to do more than break even and it is not an easy thing to do.
For me all my gun trading, gunsmithing projects, and work I have commissioned has been because I like the guns for their sake. If I were to do this needing to make a profit I would have done maybe a quarter of it. I have not made money on most deals and I am not sure I really care. Unfortunately for those who do this as a way of earning a living, they cannot be so generous. I respect that fact.
I respect those who do good work. I admire their skill and I am willing to pay a fair rate for it.
As for Macon gunstocks I leave to those who have been over promised and or underdelivered to comment.
