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EDMM
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I've been hitting this forum pretty hard lately as I prepare to set up my own shop. This has been a great resource already, and I'm looking forward to learning plenty more here in the future. Thanks, and hello!
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Mike
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Welcome to the forum EDMM.
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Boomer63
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EDMM - Welcome to the forum! What kind of shop are you setting up? Is it going to be some kind of full time business, or just for your own projects?

Gary
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EDMM
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Boomer63 - I make furniture (healthy mix of both wood and metal). It's a young business, and I'm trying to grow it as organically as I can so I guess right now it's in transition from part to full time. I've been sharing shop space until now--but I think it's time to get my own. I'm hoping my own space will allow me to do things in a more efficient way, take on more work, up my quality, and develop larger and more complex projects.
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Boomer63
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EDMM wrote:Boomer63 - I make furniture (healthy mix of both wood and metal). It's a young business, and I'm trying to grow it as organically as I can so I guess right now it's in transition from part to full time. I've been sharing shop space until now--but I think it's time to get my own. I'm hoping my own space will allow me to do things in a more efficient way, take on more work, up my quality, and develop larger and more complex projects.
I have my students do various and sundry projects, some furniture, as part of our metal fabrication course. We typically do a prototype for cost of materials, then if we get anymore orders, I will double material cost and keep the left over money to purchase smaller parts, consumables, etc. for the shop. I keep a very careful record of these cash transactions, so I can't be accused of bagging the money for myself.

From the position you are, having been in a similar position myself in the past, I would suggest you keep your furniture endeavor a part time deal for a long, long time. You many never cross the line with into full time. But remember, it is a wonderful, cash source of retirement income!
Gary
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From up northeast PA , Welcome to the forum !
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