# Zero to Maker Workshop **URL:** \ **Category:** Guides\ **Created:** [22 February 2024 22:36 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/zero-to-maker-workshop/19288 "2024-02-22T22:36:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jaryd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/jaryd/32/8778_2.png) [@Jaryd](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jaryd)\ **Post date:** [22 February 2024 22:36 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/zero-to-maker-workshop/19288/1 "2024-02-22T22:36:23Z")
Hey everyone, we have another workshop in the works. 30 second elevator pitch: @Liam and I are currently completing Fab Academy 2024 (a fast-paced maker course) and as a part of that we are building some cool projects. We are using this as an opportunity to give a crash course on the maker skills we use along the way to do these projects (3D printing, laser cutting, electrical design, etc), and also share some of our maker-related experiences from the course. [**“Zero to Maker Workshop”**](http://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/zero-to-maker-workshop.html) ![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/faq/Zero_To_Maker_Workshop_Feature.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Pixmusix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/pixmusix/32/9719_2.png) [@Pixmusix](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Pixmusix)\ **Post date:** [3 September 2024 01:33 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/zero-to-maker-workshop/19288/3 "2024-09-03T01:33:17Z")
I’m ready to try for my first PCB and I have a simple build that will be perfect. Just watched [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=842&v=TvA4ut0o4bc&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fcore-electronics.com.au%2F&source_ve_path=MTM5MTE3LDI4NjY2) by @Liam which gave me enough to get started (although I’m sure I’ll have more questions as I go). I’m thinking of a run of 5 PCBs with dimensions circa 50\*40mm. A lot of the international suppliers, for example JLCPCB, will charge me $30 shipping for $5 bucks worth of boards. Where do I shop for low quantity, one off, simple runs like this? Thx, Pix ❣ (p.s. @James [totally called it 9 months ago](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/multi-colored-heat-shrink-pack-3-32-1-8-3-16-diameters-ada1649/18754/4)) ---
**Author:** ![Samuel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/samuel/32/11763_2.png) [@Samuel](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Samuel)\ **Post date:** [3 September 2024 02:51 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/zero-to-maker-workshop/19288/4 "2024-09-03T02:51:17Z")
Hey @Pixmusix, I tried to get a quote from a few Australian-based companies but the tooling cost always seemed to outweigh the shipping from overseas. Some of our staff have had good experiences with PCBWay in the past although the estimate I got from them was still $5 for the boards and $20ish for the shipping. Unfortunately, this may be your best bet unless someone else has found a decent alternative. ---
**Author:** ![Pixmusix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/pixmusix/32/9719_2.png) [@Pixmusix](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Pixmusix)\ **Post date:** [3 September 2024 03:04 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/zero-to-maker-workshop/19288/5 "2024-09-03T03:04:33Z")
> [@Samuel](#): > > tooling cost What are tooling costs? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Samuel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/samuel/32/11763_2.png) [@Samuel](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Samuel)\ **Post date:** [3 September 2024 04:55 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/zero-to-maker-workshop/19288/6 "2024-09-03T04:55:17Z")
Most of the places I could get an easy quote from in Australia charge a ‘tooling cost’. From what I can tell it’s a minimum charge associated with configuring the equipment for each PCB design. It doesn’t look like this is a thing with larger manufacturers, only with places that deal with a lower volume of production. ‘Minimum manufacturing cost’ would probably be more accurate. ---
**Author:** ![Pixmusix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/pixmusix/32/9719_2.png) [@Pixmusix](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Pixmusix)\ **Post date:** [3 September 2024 05:03 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/zero-to-maker-workshop/19288/7 "2024-09-03T05:03:45Z")
> [@Samuel](#): > > ‘Minimum manufacturing cost’ would probably be more accurate. Ahhh Yeah gotcha 🙂 Maybe I should prototype all this on perfboard before committing.