i feel like this would be a good thing to pick up also if i make something i could possubly sell it locally, maybe and i could use the money to but more craft supplys or things that are needed. ive also been wanting to be more creative lately but im not sure how or what to make, got any ideas by chance i tried selling posters but that dident really work out. maybe i should do commsions but i feel like im bad at most things but ill still try to succeed.

  • Thndrchld@beehaw.org
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    2 years ago

    I had a similar thought a while back. I got into making pens. There’s a bit of a learning curve and some equipment necessary to get started, but once you get the hang of it, you can turn $20 of materials into $100+, and people with money to blow go nuts for them. I sold 3 pens for $300 to one person not so long ago.

    Biggest thing you’ll need is a lathe. I got a Wen lathe on amazon for like $150. Get some carbide turning tools for like $40 and you’re mostly set.

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      2 years ago

      Yeah turning in general seems to do relatively well for a number of folks. Bowls and pepper mills and all those seem to sell at craft fairs.