Tips for starting a CNC Side Business with an X-carve/CNC

[BrianJohnson]

Wait. Phil doesn’t do this full time?!

[Devin]

Man… did everyone wait until this last week to ortder stuff???

Exactly. Last week I was complaining about slow buisness. And this week. I have to turn buisness away. Or at least let them down and say I wont be able to get it done by x mas. This next 2 weeks. I will be producing more things than I have ever done in that same 2 week time period.

[Devin]

Personally, I prefer your resin inlaid projects better

I would agree that if I was buying. I would go for the carve. But as long as you are giving both options and probably pricing more for carving. Then it is as they say.

[nogeel]

I am going to take my profits and put it back in my machine (if I don’t pay myself back for v-carve). Am I better off getting a cnc4newbies z-axis to replace the finicky stock on that give me trouble when zeroing or making the plunge for the j-tech laser first? It is sounding like the laser may be the better for making money (though I need to look at software and such for the total cost.)

I take any thoughts on this and thanks, everyone. This thread has been really helpful

[Devin]

Bill Burr the comedian advertises for them on his podcast… which is a must listen to

I will second that

[nogeel]

Out of curiosity, how did you use the laser to speed that up?

[MichaelLaviolette]

I just got the CNC up and running so my ideas of making money off it? Well I’m a woodworker 5th generation. If I can incorporate carving into some of the furniture I make, IE: saying on the back of a patio bench, design on a jewelry box top, design on custom cabinet doors. There are possibility that range so far for this machine I cant think of them all. But if it can be thought of I’m going to try it .

[Devin]

Dont forget inlays. I am finding that people really like inlays.

[TommyMiller]

what are you selling

[DavidBaird]

What is Amazon Handmade? Is it a seperate site or app then Amazon?

[JohnBiel]

Top left hand of amazon is a Departments drop down box, you can find it in there. Also contains all info needed to sign up.

Amazon.com: Handmade Products

[nogeel]

When does business pick up for you after Christmas?

[LanceCameron]

Tax return time! Everyone’s a baller at tax time lol.

It’s all gold from there, spring makes ppl happy, happy people spend cash lol