It took longer than I had wanted ( never heard that before) as I was building only from a picture. I was re-designing and building as I went. I also had to wait for Router bits from CMT and getting certain hardware from LV and even more time to get the glass and find the right lights. I would esimate that it took a good 35 hrs in building to get it to finished. If I had the time to work on it straight. The next one will be faster.