Originally Posted by
Stewey
Do NOT be too cheap- that will only hurt the industry & devalue yours & others' work.
$10 an hour is too cheap.
Look at the time, money & overheads invested in the machine, plus the experience in driving the software, the design knowledge, the time spent in learning the ropes, the experience in knowing what finishes to use & why...
Go to the dentist. If you need a filling, the price is $xxxx
If you decide not to have anaesthetic, he'll still do the drilling, and still charge you the same- no discounts.
The work/job is worth a certain amount, and if you can do it faster because you have a better or faster machine, that does not make it suddenly worth less money.