Ed Pawlowski wrote:

Once the tax thing is determined, stop and think about what you really
want to do. Many a fun hobby has been turned into another job when
money comes into play.

As a hobby, you make what you want when you want. It is fun, relaxing
and hey, maybe you can even make a few bucks. Then someone want six
Adirondack chars and they want them for a family picnic in two weeks.
You take the job and a week and three chars later, the wife says,
let's visit my relative at their beachfront home. You say "I have to
finish these $%*& chairs" Not fun any more.

Me, I'd made stuff for friends, but never took a penny for my labor.
Only twice did I take money for material because it was rather pricey
and made at their request.

Yep. Fellow I worked with made trophies (bowling, golf, etc.) as a
hobby/business. He got a contract with Wards for THREE THOUSAND "World's
Best Dad" trophies for a father's day promotion.

He said he was so goddamn tired of woodworking, he'd never touch another
piece!