7 CNC Side Hustle Ideas to Make $1000/Month

Here are 7 CNC Side Hustle Ideas to Make $1000/Month! I share these ideas with you, give you 3 actionable steps (including which step most people miss), and share a HUGE announcement!
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[@MikeManuel-jh6ze]

I would definitely be interested in a cnc collaboration group.

[@TimoWettlaufer]

Hi Andy, Thank you for everything you do to help and to give precious advices. My workshop is close to Bordeaux, France. I have a 4'x8' CNC, and I host a friend in my workshop who works on his large laser. Effectively, this kind of partnership improoves both of our businesses. Without advertising anything, we are close to 5000$ a month. Within the next months, I would like to upscale my business. All your ideas about this are more than welcome. And if ever you come to France, you are kindly invited to visit our workshop and to share a generous meal with us. Best regards, Timo

[@PiercesPerfectPieces]

So great about making wholesale Items for the maker(s) community. That is definitely something I would be interested in is doing a set number of projects & pieces that another maker is wanting/needing & sending them on their way. That is truly a great Idea that I never even would have thought about. 💯 🎯

[@FrostedImages]

Excellent video and great ideas, Andy.

[@GroundedConceptsLLC]

Count me in. I love the collaboration. We can get more done working together!

[@AbsoluteFamily123]

Thank you for your time, experience and passion. Excellent advice. Really made a lot of sense. Haven’t heard anyone else explain things of this nature like this with so much clarity. Appreciate it and please keep them coming. Great job thanks!

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

Glad it was helpful!

[@reddsmorris7053]

As always thank you. It's warmer out now so I can get into the garage and start learning and moving foward.

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

Rock on!

[@BrianW2979]

I'd love to see a website where you can get help from fellow makers. For example if a laser owner wants to engrave a bunch of cutting boards, they could put up a "help wanted" for someone to make cutting boards. People could bid on the jobs, and the customer could have choice to what is important to them, price, quality, speed of service, and customer service satisfaction etc. Each person on the site could have a rating system so that everyone knows the quality of work that typically comes from that person if they are a seller, as well as how hard of a customer they may be if they are a buyer. Maybe make it so that the rating system moves people up the list if they are bidding on a job against other makers. This would encourage good work and customer service. The littler guys can also bid on jobs but their name would be further down the list and they may have to rely on having a lower price until their reputation is built up to move them up the list. So everyone has a chance to bid on a job if interested.

[@Perfect3Dworld]

Great video! These CNC side hustle ideas are incredibly inspiring and practical. Custom signage and engraved cutting boards seem like excellent ways to start. Offering prototyping services is a fantastic way to support inventors and small businesses. I also loved the Cart idea! Thanks for sharing these valuable tips!

[@stlwoodworking]

I do a lot of sign making as well as slab flattening with the 4x10 AVID. I do tables and slabs for my business as well. I have been doing a lot production wholesale work in the last few months.

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

Awesome to hear! Selling locally or online?

[@stlwoodworking]

@@AndyBirdBuilds was mostly local but just opened up my new store. A few things listed for now

[@redcat952]

Thanks for a great video, caused me to review my CNC focus. Running an AVID and enjoy it everyday.

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

Great to hear!

[@DResin8]

I'm interested in the cnc collaboration group sir

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

Thanks for letting me know!

[@91darko]

What about panel lightning, PC cases, heatsinks, and electronic housing where you add electronics to create a product (name housing, USB hub, LCD screen)...

[@blcksmth]

Looking forward to the Inner Circle once the links work again

[@darrenfinn5145]

Andy Thank you for your energetic video. I am interested in learning more about your idea of domestic groups working together to move their business forward. Keep me updated.

[@robg9997]

Do you have a recommended product CNC machine, value wise?

[@paula.mcguinness6075]

Very few collaborations work out because the bottom line is $. Laser engravers have little margin due to competition and bulk purchases from over seas is still cheaper than most opporunities here in Expensive USA! I have a Shapeoko and it sits in the corner and gathers dust and it does not work at doing that. My other small projects create the dust,

[@WalterNeece]

I would be interesting in a cnc collaboration group

[@patrickjames3954]

THe link to join the community is bad. Can someone share it?

[@MidwestWoodCreations]

Be interested in a CNC collaboration group.

[@TheProphet316]

How do I find this cnc group your talking about?

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

discord.com/invite/4mkTEcjq

[@JSGenesisDesigns]

smaller slabs flattened SAY THAT 3 TIMES FAST LOL

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

Lol right!?

[@HASNAINGRAPHICS-cd9ju]

HEY ANDY I AM HASNAIN A PROFETIONAL THUMBNAIL DESIGNER. I CAN MAKE YOUR THUMBNAILS POP.

[@bstickley1140]

I am interested in the group and also a link to the discord group. 😀

[@AndyBirdBuilds]

discord.com/invite/4mkTEcjq