Does Anyone Own a Laser Cutter?

[Smart-Resins]

This is my alternative business idea. I have been looking at small table top laser engravers/cutters to make building kits and small diorama parts and dollhouse furnature and train building kits. Does anyone own one that would be willing to chat with me? Thanks. Jody

[Art Anderson]

This is my alternative business idea. I have been looking at small table top laser engravers/cutters to make building kits and small diorama parts and dollhouse furnature and train building kits. Does anyone own one that would be willing to chat with me? Thanks. Jody

You might try a local trophy and awards shop--lots of those are now into laser cutting and engraving, on wood. However, just as with CNC machining, most all this is done with the aid of a computer and requisite software.

Art

[Art Anderson]

You might try a local trophy and awards shop--lots of those are now into laser cutting and engraving, on wood. However, just as with CNC machining, most all this is done with the aid of a computer and requisite software.

Also, with dollhouse furniture, it might be very hard to compete with the Chinese, who seem to have the available market sewed up, based on my observations at Hobby Lobby.

Art

[Smart-Resins]

Art, yes the chinese do seem to hold the market on such things. With cheap labor, they are making and selling these lasers very cheap, then turning product around cheaper then we can because of the relaxed import costs and the higher labor rate we have.But theres always room for someone to find a niche in! Just be different and there will be a niche. Its like with this hobby, Several poeple cast parts. No one would be able to make it period if everyone made the same stuff. Its doing the different that counts! Thanks. Jody