Every plane that I build is done the way that you describe. How, you may ask...I choose the wood by hand, I buy only the best hardware, and I cut my own kits. The parts fit, and the end result is worth the effort. Would I pay you to do this for me? Probably not, since I would feel that the quality of the material would be suspect. This is not meant to sound eletist, but I personally think that I take more care in selecting materials and hardware than you would...probably not at first, but later on, when Profit became the main theme to you....what then?

Bill, AMA 4720
WACO Brotherhood #1