selling hobby pieces

D K Woods · 2003-08-09T05:30:23+00:00

Well it's happened, LOML has put an allowance cap on my spending -- so thatsimply saving would take me at least a year before getting a decentbandsaw. It's time -- I've got to start making this hobby pay for itself.Has anyone else been in this boat? How did you get started? How did yourfirst sales go? Have you been able make your hobby self-sustainable? Howmuch experience did you have before making pieces marketable?I'm mostly concerned with HOW to get the items sold. Is eBay really theway to go? Does anyone here sell through eBay, and if so, do you considerthe prices you get enough to compensate you? I can't see myself with thetime to do big shows. What about local boutiques? Would small storescarry my items and sell things on commission basis? I just have no ideahow this kind of thing works....I'm mostly into making small jewelry boxes. So I started brainstorming andcame up with a neat design for a locking false-bottomed secret compartmentjewelry box. I figured something like that would attract attention overother pieces if I go the eBay route.I've seen books that would appear on-target but they seem to be directedtowards people who want to make a living woodworking. I am doing prettygood with my day-job, so I'm fortunate in the making-a-living arena. But Ido want to get some decent tools and work with some good wood....Sorry for the bombardment of questions like this. I'd appreciate anystories, suggestions, or possibly even some encouragement.... URLs wouldbe good too!david

Aug 09, 2003 22 Replies

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Bruce Rowen 22 years ago

It! It! It! It! It! It! It! It! It! It! It!

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Bob A 22 years ago

You might consider selling them to those woodworkers who seem to just collect tools and every once in a while need to show something to their spouses to maintain their standard of collecting! :-)

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Jim K 22 years ago

divorce?

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