It is. That's why the people who do it are known as artisans. It takes years to learn how to do it right. But you get something that lasts for several generations, so-

[Cost outweighs everything else, usually.

He moves (slightly awkwardly- he's still getting used to a new way of balancing after all) to screw his boards into place. He appreciates her 'help' all the same. He's pretty sure he wouldn't be able to hold them in place and screw at the same time anyway.

At her question, though, his mouth forms a thin line. ]

Not... great. Fern still doesn't remember either of us and Glitch is pushing himself to exhaustion trying to take care of everything.