He Started A Business In His Welding Shop

He Started A Business In His Welding Shop Dave Burns has been a welder since the late 1990’s and specializes in custom fabrication of stainless steel Past projects range from boat and yacht accessories to assemblies for the food and pharmaceutical industry In 2016 Burns was diagnosed with Meniere’s disease This rare chronic inner ear condition currently doesn’t have many treatment options Patients in late stages often deal with constant dizziness and other ear problems Burns first experienced symptoms in 2007 and the condition has since progressed to the point that it affects every aspect of his life His symptoms include hearing loss and high-pitched squealing in one ear and a low roar with pressure in the other Burns’ shop Industriium allows him to work on unique welding projects at a pace that matches the complications of his condition “With Industriium I hope to improve my quality of life while living with Meniere’s disease Not having a set schedule allows me to work around the symptoms that go along with the disease ” Most of Burns’ sales have been at shows and markets He is building an online presence through Facebook Instagram and Etsy Prices range from $52 to over $300 depending on the piece and the amount of material used in the production process Product availability changes based on Burns’ inspiration Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Dave Burns dave@industriium com; www Industriium com

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