Starting there, arriving here

Published On: January 1, 2026Categories: Features

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Spacious workshop with workbenches, tool racks and material storage.
Owner Mike Charlton moved to this 2,000-square-foot space in 2025 from his first shop, which was just 500 square feet and where he also had to share a table. Photo: Charlton’s Marine Canvas

There are many routes to take when it comes to opening a fabrication business, and no one way is necessarily better—or easier—than another. But common to all successful shops is that they were helmed by owners willing to do whatever it took to deliver the goods […]