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Instrument making vs Welding & metalwork

Instrument making and welding & metalwork have 93% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatInstrument makingWelding & metalwork
Time a week5 hours a week3 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withSomething you madeSomething you made
FeelsCalmLively
To start$200$500

Choose instrument making if

  • More relaxing
  • Less about being useful

About $200 to start, then about $40 a month.

About instrument making

Choose welding & metalwork if

  • Livelier
  • More useful day to day

About $500 to start, then about $40 a month.

About welding & metalwork

What you'll need

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.