That's great Chris, its always nice to be paid for having fun in the shop.
I take commissions for small projects too.
I charge by the hour and include time spent in material selection/purchase and any design work that is required.
If I start the project with a clean shop I charge for shop clean up after completion.
To insure that the client gets a square deal I use the stopwatch function on my phone.
The clock stops for breaks, phone calls and any prolonged head scratching...
If I make a mistake and have to buy more material those costs come out of my pocket.
I don't do any advertising.
When I deliver the finished product I give the client my card and ask them to give them to interested parties.
Please post pics of the bench.
I take commissions for small projects too.
I charge by the hour and include time spent in material selection/purchase and any design work that is required.
If I start the project with a clean shop I charge for shop clean up after completion.
To insure that the client gets a square deal I use the stopwatch function on my phone.
The clock stops for breaks, phone calls and any prolonged head scratching...

If I make a mistake and have to buy more material those costs come out of my pocket.
I don't do any advertising.
When I deliver the finished product I give the client my card and ask them to give them to interested parties.
Please post pics of the bench.