Originally Posted by
Skittl1321
We have found though that pen turning is one of the few "craft" areas that can make reasonable money. DH can sell a nicely turned pen for $50-$75, which compensates him well for labor and materials. The pens are the only things where this has worked out.
Has he considered adding turned seam rippers? Rippers are being promoted as useful for opening packages and envelopes, removing labels from cans, clipping coupons, removing mats from pet hair, clearing out vacuum cleaner rollers, all sorts of things besides sewing functions. I'd love a beautiful wooden seam ripper and would probably buy them as gifts for special quilting friends as well. Just a thought.