Forum: mrW Tradesmen Q & A

Congratulations to our new Featured Tradesmen - Richard Baize, Mechanic

Well...we are not asking you to give us your tools, but we are wanting you to tell us about them. We need some submissions for our Cool Tool area...

QUESTION: My aim is to become a vocational teacher in the diesel technology field - any advice you can give a new teacher? -- David T. ANSWER: ...

Submitter Question: Denise, welcome to the directory. It sounds like you’re doing a lot of custom work. How did you find your clients? Are you...

QUESTION: Would you advise someone like me who is in a high school trade program get more schooling in college before getting a job? -- Austin P. ...

QUESTION: What was your first project you completed upon entering your trade? Were you happy with the results. I would think especially your...

Submitter Question: Kevin, I enjoyed reading your response to the questions. I think on the job training is important too. I am just entering the...

QUESTION: I have been working in the building and remodeling trade for many years, right now work is slow - what advice would you give for landing...

CDL licenses. Keep seeing job opening for "drivers". Many require a CDL A or B or something. What goes into getting one of these licenses? How...

Congratulations to our new Featured Tradesmen - Denise Poeltler

QUESTION: Hello Ken, I am making a career change into HVAC, and I am having a had time finding my basic required tools for Technical School. Do you...

Submitter Question: Greetings. You talk about fencing being part of your typical workday. Excuse the silly question but once you put up a fence...

Question: What percentage of your new jobs are based on the word of mouth of your reputation vs. your own marketing? And if you do marketing what...

Submitter Question: I wanted to follow up on what you said in the dying traditional trades thread. Are there so many blacksmiths concentrated in the...

Is there any sites out there that you've found helpful for your business that we don't have on mrW? We'd like to be sure we're covering sites you...

mrW Tradesmen Brian Leonard’s Cool Tool – The Hossfeld Standard Model No. 2 Bender Read all about it...and find out what it is - HERE *We...

Submitter Question: Do you work as an independant contractor or do you work for your local city? If someone were to get into you line of work do...

Congratulations Sean on being our new mrW Featured Tradesmen! Featured Tradesmen

Question: How do I get started? Answer: Getting started as a wood machinist one usually would start as a trainee or apprentice at a local custom...

Question: Since you’re an electrician and a teacher what advice do you give students to help them find the right apprenticeship? Is there a list of...