I will do odd gobs and things for friends and family, no doubt about that. I enjoy helping people out. While there are a lot of shops in this area most dont want to do the walk in work. Getting a part turned up or modified can be hard and expensive. It also waits till there is an opening in the "contract" work.
I also believe a hand made gift is a little more special to the recipient. I made Mom a vase and some other things she wouldnt part with them. Made Dad a cane and Aunt a set of candle holders from the chestnut moulding taken from the original family home built in 1863. Mainly as a reminder of the house for them. When the Aunt opened the box she looked at me and smiled and said these are way better than the brick from the house I asked for. The moulding in the house was chestnut 1 X 4 s I salvaged all I could before it was torn down. 150 year cured wood was harder to work with but the items came out very nice and are reminders.
Most shops rates here are running $100.00- $150.00 an hour for walk in one offs. Adds up pretty quick for a simple modification or repair.