YCR CutWorks — Can I Make a REAL Living From My Makers Hobby?
I'm Steve Garbutt from Yorkshire — restorer of classic cars, maker of bespoke laser cut art and home decor, and founder of YCR CutWorks.
This channel is my honest, unfiltered attempt to turn a laser cutting ,3d scanning and printing hobby into a real working business. No experience, no guarantees, just real machines, real orders, real numbers and real mistakes — every single week.
We've got some serious kit in the workshop — Gweike fibre lasers, xTool, LaserPecker, 3D scanners, CNC and more — and I'm figuring all of it out alongside you.
Every week I'll show you exactly what we made, what it cost, what it sold for and whether this thing is actually working. The good weeks and the bad ones.
If you've ever wondered whether you can make a living from laser cutting — let's find out together.
🔗 Shop: www.ycrcutworks.co.uk
📺 Main Channel: Yorkshire Car Restoration — 216k subscribers
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If you haven't seen it yet — new video is up! 🔥
Can a few hundred pounds worth of equipment actually make thousands in profit? We put it to the test with real products and real numbers — go find out the answer!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfbNQ...
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We are now in the TOP 5% of YouTube creators with 5,600 views last week — on a channel that is still under 1,000 subscribers!
This is absolutely incredible and it is all down to every single one of you watching, sharing and subscribing. We genuinely could not do this without you and we are so grateful for every single view and every single comment. THANK YOU!
If you haven't seen the latest video on YCR CutWorks yet, go take a look — we took something a little different this week and the results are pretty special!
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T4g_...
🔔 And if you haven't subscribed to the new channel yet, hit that button — we are so close to 1,000 and every single one counts!
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New video dropping TODAY at 6PM!
This week we are taking something a little different and completely transforming it into an industrial showpiece using laser cut geometric steel panels, box section metal legs, and a hidden pop of colour that glows through the cutouts.
You're going to want to see this one. See you at 6!
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TOP 10% OF CREATORS — IN JUST 4 WEEKS!
vidIQ has just told us we're in the top 10% of creators with 5,268 views last week — among channels with 0-1k subscribers. On a channel that's only 4 weeks old, that is absolutely incredible and it's all down to every single one of you watching, commenting and sharing. THANK YOU!
AND our latest video is now LIVE! This week I'm laser engraving a custom Cafe Racer badge on the xTool F2 Ultra, 3D printing 6 real workshop tools AND revealing whether it's actually profitable!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bwrc...
If you haven't subscribed yet, hit that button — we're on a mission to 1,000!
#YCRCutWorks #Top10Percent #LaserEngraving #3DPrinting #xToolF2Ultra
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🎉 600 SUBSCRIBERS! 🎉
I honestly can't believe it — 600 subscribers in just 4 weeks! This is growing so much quicker than I ever expected and it's all down to you lot. Every view, every comment, every share — it all makes a massive difference and I genuinely appreciate every single one of you.
We're going from strength to strength and this is just the beginning. There's so much more to come — bigger projects, more machines, more making things and finding out if we can actually turn this into something!
If you haven't already, hit that Subscribe button and come join us on the journey — you won't want to miss what's coming next! 👇🔔
Thank you all so much. Let's get to 1,000! 🚀
🚨 PS — NEW VIDEO DROPS TODAY AT 6PM! We're laser engraving a custom Cafe Racer badge, 3D printing real workshop tools AND revealing if the 9-layer wood and steel project actually made a profit. Don't miss it! 🔔
#YCRCutWorks #600Subscribers #LaserEngraving #3DPrinting #MakerLife
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NEW VIDEO DROPS TOMORROW AT 6PM!
This week we're laser engraving a custom Cafe Racer badge on the xTool F2 Ultra, 3D printing 6 real workshop tools you can actually use, AND revealing the full cost and profit breakdown on the 9-layer wood and steel project — was it actually worth it?
Going live Sunday at 6PM — don't miss it!
And if you haven't seen last week's video yet, go check it out now while you're waiting — link in the channel!
Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss tomorrow's drop!
#YCRCutWorks #LaserEngraving #3DPrinting #xToolF2Ultra #CafeRacer
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500 SUBSCRIBERS & 12,600 VIEWS — IN JUST ONE MONTH!
We've just hit over 500 subscribers now sitting at 541 and we're already sitting at 12.6k views — and we've only been going for a month!
I honestly didn't expect this so soon and it's all down to every single one of you who has watched, liked, commented and subscribed. You've made this happen and I can't thank you enough.
This is just the beginning — there's so much more coming including more laser engraving, 3D printing, CNC work and some builds that genuinely haven't been done before.
Sunday's video drops at 6pm-8pm — don't miss it!
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We've hit 10,000 views! 🎉
For a channel that's only a few weeks old, that's absolutely mental — and we couldn't have done it without every single one of you watching, sharing, and commenting.
vidIQ even gave us a little nod for it this week 👇
We're just getting started. More builds, more laser work, more things that probably shouldn't work but do. Subscribe if you haven't already — the best is yet to come! 🙏
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In case you missed it — the new video is live 🔥
9 layers of wood and brushed mild steel combined into one piece — something that genuinely hasn't been done before. 12 hours of machine time and one big question… did it work?
👇 Go watch it here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp6qS...
And if you're enjoying the journey, please hit subscribe — it really does help us out! 😊
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Sunday's video is almost ready 👀
9 layers of wood and brushed mild steel combined into one piece — something I genuinely don't think anyone has done before. 12 hours of machine time, a custom metal frame, and the big question… did it work?
Find out Sunday 🔥
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