I am trying to figure out something I can make and sell, has to be made of wood, could be a special piece, great grain, excellent craftsmanship. Has to be affordable to many. I would appreciate any and all ideas. Thanks for the help.
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Those objects were truly made by a Craftsman. I'm guessing that any of the smaller items made might sell better on Etsy or ebay then on your site because of the much larger exposure. In fact items can often be posted in more than one place to find your best customers.
I agree with AtheistNC that people are vain and small items that are personalized would probably be your best bet. Signs and logos for small businesses would also be popular if you were willing to do some preliminary drawings.
I'm wondering if I could come up with a neat plaque for beside the door for my new little Airbnb cabin. I bought a small cheap life preserver at the bad craft store and a friend added the name for me. I can't remember why I added the tacky flowers but they sure do look tacky today.
Here are a few ideas for the Trump supporter in your life:
A mounting plaque for their AR-15
Ash stakes to pound into the hearts of immigrants, people of color, Nancy Pelosi, Dr. Faucci, and any other demonized individuals or groups
Cyrillic letter refrigerator magnets
Picture frame in the shape of the letter Q (portrait of Orange Foolius sold separately)
Hollow Holy Bible case for a Glock 9
Handy carrying case for meth or oxy
Dowsing rods for detecting voter fraud
People are vain. Make a simple board with wood inlay of the family name and border, or a name plate for their desk with a carved animal on the end (created beforehand, and glued in place when they request them).
Or maybe a gearshift with their name on it (for the gearheads).
I think I fixed the url, you should get to the main page for the site, where you can then see the whole site.
The big problem with any form of craft work today, is that, any good idea that anyone comes up with, is immediately copied and mass produced in China at a quarter the price. It devalues craft work as a whole and makes it hard to even cover the cost of materials. It is a good idea therefore to research your market well first, and try to find out where you can sell your products at a premium, using the "art" or "local traditional" forms of branding.
Things which wear out, and need to be replaced can sell best, such as things made of fabric. Tools are also good sellers, a few years ago I made a really strong garden trowel with a long handle, I forged the blade out of an old truck spring, I often thought of making more, because most of the garden trowels on sale are weak and bendy with tiny handles. I also thought of strong shoulder bags suitable for tools and casual walking, and good strong thick mens hankies, should be simple to make, and most of those on offer today are flimsy. It is also worth thinking about restoring and especially adding value, if you can get old or cheap mass produced wooden objects, and dress them up with better fittings and design work like poker work, then you can add value quickly and cheaply.
Do you know anyone who blows glass or does any metal work?