| Recommended Reading These books are an excellent way to get a head start in your research. |
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| What it takes to get started: This particular field will most likely cost more capital then most but will depend on what your are creating. If you are thinking about milling parts or custom fabricating items, you will probably need some professional metal working tools. If you work in this industry you may have these tools already which will give you a huge head start and shorten the learning curve. |
| Metal working can cover anything from large custom fabrication to small jewelry making. This particular page focuses more on fabricating than jewelry. If you own some metal working equipment you may know the ability to custom make higher quality parts for potential customers. Almost in any field there is the complaint about items that are cheaply made. Finding those markets is the main challenge, but chances are you already know what that market is from a hobby or an industry that you work in. Placing ads in local venues including craigslist and/or Ebay is a good way to find work. You will be amazed at the amount of questions you will generate when you do some "vague" advertising. The "vague" concepts allows you to figure out what to market. I know of many hobbyists who have milling machines in their garages and can make you anything. I employ as many of them as I can find to make parts for one of my businesses. Working with local talent and supply is much more satisfying and convenient than buying parts in quantity or ordering from overseas. |
| Recommended Websites, Forums & Blog's These sites will provide you additional research materials. |
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