With the price of tools and materials being what they are, and only going up, and our discretionary funds increasingly going out the tail pipe, I've come to the conclusion that making my woodworking a self-funding effort is the only way I'm going to be able to enjoy regular shop time and upgrade my tooling.
Going into business as a professional woodworker isn't really for me, but as a part time hobby I'm trying to come up with a few relatively simple projects that sell well (like at craft fairs, open air booths, word of mouth, etc.), are relatively cheap to make, and probably have a functional purpose (since any potential buyers are also getting low on discretionary cash for 'decorative' items).
So I'll be upfront and admit that I'm fishing around a bit here, looking for some ideas. If you're from southern Ohio and don't want any competition, I understand completely. But otherwise, if you could share which, if any, items you've sold well with, it would be a great idea starter for someone who's already pushed his wife's budgetary patience about as far as it'll go already...