Woodworker Quote Template
A woodworker quote commits to one fixed price for a defined scope: here $3,940.00 for build a custom 7-ft solid walnut dining table with a trestle base and an oil-and-wax finish, built from 8 lines with a 50% deposit on acceptance. It is valid for 30 days and has a signature block. Edit it and download the PDF.
Pre-filled for a woodworker: build a custom 7-ft solid walnut dining table with a trestle base and an oil-and-wax finish. Example prices: replace them with your own.
From
Oak Lane Woodworking Shop
554 Market Street
Franklin, TN 37064
billing@example.com
(312) 555-0154
Quote
Quote for
Alex Morgan
311 Pine Road
Salem, MA 01970
client@example.com
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design consultation and shop drawings | 3 hr | $65.00 | $195.00 |
| Black walnut, 8/4 rough lumberIncludes yield lost to milling and defects | 95 board ft | $14.00 | $1,330.00 |
| Milling, glue-up and flattening of the top | 14 hr | $70.00 | $980.00 |
| Trestle base, drawbored mortise-and-tenon joinery | 12 hr | $70.00 | $840.00 |
| Sanding and three-coat oil-and-wax finish | 6 hr | $60.00 | $360.00 |
| Finish materials and abrasives | 1 lot | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Tabletop fasteners for seasonal movement | 1 set | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Delivery and placement in dining room | 1 trip | $150.00 | $150.00 |
- Subtotal
- $3,940.00
- Quote total
- $3,940.00
Notes
Fixed price for the scope listed. Commissions usually start with a deposit large enough to buy the lumber, because a table built to one client's room and dimensions is hard to sell to anyone else. Sign and return to accept.
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Woodworker quote at a glance
| Fixed price | $3,940.00 before tax |
|---|---|
| Scope | Build a custom 7-ft solid walnut dining table with a trestle base and an oil-and-wax finish |
| Valid until | 30 days after the quote date |
| Due on acceptance | $1,970.00 (50%) |
| Due on completion | $1,970.00 |
| Lines quoted | 8 |
What the $3,940.00 woodworker quote covers
| Included | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Design consultation and shop drawings | 3 hr | $195.00 |
| Black walnut, 8/4 rough lumber (Includes yield lost to milling and defects) | 95 board ft | $1,330.00 |
| Milling, glue-up and flattening of the top | 14 hr | $980.00 |
| Trestle base, drawbored mortise-and-tenon joinery | 12 hr | $840.00 |
| Sanding and three-coat oil-and-wax finish | 6 hr | $360.00 |
| Finish materials and abrasives | 1 lot | $60.00 |
| Tabletop fasteners for seasonal movement | 1 set | $25.00 |
| Delivery and placement in dining room | 1 trip | $150.00 |
| Quoted price | $3,940.00 |
Quoting custom woodworking at a fixed price
A woodworking quote should give the species, finished dimensions, joinery, finish, lead time and deposit due, and say that grain figure and color will vary from any sample shown.
The quote turns 35 hours of labour into a fixed $2,375.00; if the job runs over, the woodworking shop absorbs the extra time, so quote hours you are confident about.
The biggest single commitment is "Black walnut, 8/4 rough lumber" at $1,330.00 (34% of the price): name the exact model, grade or deliverable so there is no argument about what was promised.
What is fixed in this quote
- Labour: Design consultation and shop drawings, Milling, glue-up and flattening of the top and Trestle base, drawbored mortise-and-tenon joinery and 1 more, fixed at $2,375.00.
- Materials: Black walnut, 8/4 rough lumber, Finish materials and abrasives and Tabletop fasteners for seasonal movement, fixed at $1,415.00.
- Travel: Delivery and placement in dining room, fixed at $150.00.
- Anything outside "Build a custom 7-ft solid walnut dining table with a trestle base and an oil-and-wax finish" needs a new quote or a signed variation.
The acceptance block
A quote becomes an agreement when the customer accepts it; leave room at the bottom of quote QUO-2008 for:
- The accepted price, $3,940.00, and the quote number
- Customer name (Alex Morgan in the sample), signature and date
- The deposit due on signing, $1,970.00, and how to pay it
- The last day the price holds (30 days after issue in this sample)
Woodworker pricing tips
- Bill lumber in board feet with species and thickness, and say the figure includes the yield lost to milling; a client who measures the finished table will otherwise think they paid for wood they cannot see.
- Note that solid wood moves with humidity and that the top is fastened to allow for it, so a small seasonal gap at a breadboard end in winter is not read as a defect.
- Write the finish product and its care instructions on the invoice, because an oil finish and a lacquer need different care and the invoice is the paper the client keeps.
- If the client picked the boards for the top, record the selection date, since a table made from hand-chosen slabs cannot be remade identically after a dispute.
Quote or estimate for custom woodworking?
Woodworkers rarely need a separate estimate: the scope is usually clear enough to commit to a price such as $3,940.00 up front.
Frequently asked questions
How do I write a woodworker quote?
List exactly what is included (8 lines for build a custom 7-ft solid walnut dining table with a trestle base and an oil-and-wax finish in the sample), give one fixed price ($3,940.00), the validity period and payment terms, and add a signature block for acceptance.
Is a woodworker quote binding once accepted?
Generally yes: an accepted quote is a fixed-price offer for the scope it describes, so extra work needs a new quote or a signed variation. Local contract law decides the details.
Should a woodworker quote ask for a deposit?
Commissions usually start with a deposit large enough to buy the lumber, because a table built to one client's room and dimensions is hard to sell to anyone else.