Arkansas carver Rodney Melton turns CNC router into six-figure memorial business
The gist
Arkansas carver Rodney Melton built Melton Memorials into a six-figure business using a CNC stone router.
The same computer-controlled cutting is now used for Gothic churches and heritage repair.
How it unfolded
- 2018Melton Memorials began with a simple task: making a pet memorial for a friend who had lost a pet, to help them process their grief.
- Mar 2021Rodney Melton opened an Etsy shop.
- 2022His shop netted six-figure revenue with a 65% profit, according to The Economic Times.