My wife used to work with me, but since the birth of our children, she has been at home. We planned for this and I couldn’t be happier. Money gets a little tight this time of year though with Christmas and all, which got me to thinking. I am a hobbyist, and some of the projects that I really want to build do not necessarily fit with my wife’s taste. I’d like to build a piece a year or two just for fun and to sell around the holidays for a little extra cash. How would one go about doing this? I’m not into this for a business. I probably would not like to do a commission due to the lack of time I get in the shop with two small kids. A commission would require a schedule/deadline. I have too many of those at work.
If the piece doesn’t sell, no big deal, I am sure I could just give it away for a Christmas present. But ideally it would be nice to get my money back for wood for the next project and have a little extra for Christmas gifts.. Any ideas what would be a good way to sell an occasional piece of furniture? Consignment, Newspaper???