Ask HN: What side business do you have that makes money?

Re:Ask HN: What side business do you have that makes money? by matt_the_bass on Sunday October 04, 2020 @09:08PM (#24683650)

I like making things but I don’t like the diy aesthetic. So I make more refined “products”. One that I’ve turned into a side business is making highly crafted wordclocks[0]. I’ve only sold a few, but enough to cover the cost of a cnc and other tools for my tinkering. Check my profile for link to my show HN from a while ago.

It’s since expanded to Etsy as well where I sell products based on gifts I’ve designed with my kids for their friends birthday parties[1]. These other items on Etsy started as a way to drive traffic to my clocks. But they turned out to be fun.

[0] www.finewordclocks.com

[1] finewordclocks.etsy.com

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Re:Ask HN: What side business do you have that makes money? by nanonan on Monday October 05, 2020 @07:09AM (#24686524)

Thank you for sharing. This answer is perfect: I also dislike the look of diy. I recently started making my own whiteboards and while they are cheap for the sq. ft. they just have a country look. I have peers that make flashlights and nixie tube clocks for fun, but never really thought about selling them probably for the same reason. Having a crafting hobby able to pay for the tools and provide side income is ideal, your product and presentation look professional and fantastic.

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Re:Ask HN: What side business do you have that makes money? by matt_the_bass on Tuesday October 06, 2020 @09:14PM (#24704310)

Thanks for the kind words!

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