larryc
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The life of a pen turner…
Phase 1- "Honey – if I buy this lathe, I can make pens and other cool stuff. I already have a drill so I won't need to buy anything else"
Phase 2- "Oh yes dear- those boxes are for me- it turns out I needed to order a mandrel and a set of bushings before I can make a pen."
Phase 3- "Look baby! I made a pen. It was so fun turning on the lathe. It was like therapy for me. But it could be a lot better. I need some better sandpaper and some lathe tools. Then I can really make a good pen"
Phase 4- "Yes dear, those boxes are for me- I found a different website to order stuff from. And I got some other pen kits that I think you will like."
Phase 5- "I can't do that pen kit – it turns out there are different sets of bushings. And I need to get some better drill bits. And I want to try some other kinds of wood. But then I'll be all set. I'm getting good at these. I bet I could even sell some."
Phase 6- "Wow- check out this pen! I'm really impressed. It looks really good. But I was looking at youtube and it turns out I can make it look even better with some superglue. I'm just going to place a quick order."
Phase 7- "Yes- I know I ordered more than just superglue- I needed some more pen kits so I can make enough to sell."
Phase 8- "Kids!! Bring me the nail polish remover. I superglued my hand to the workbench"
Phase 9- "Honey- I want to take a little side trip over to this store called WoodCraft- its out of the way, but I just need 2 more pen kits. Then I'll take you out to a nice dinner."
Phase 10- "Wow- that's a cool store- that took longer than I thought… and… uh… how about we just eat those leftovers?"
Phase 11- "Babe- check this out- there is a Facebook page just for Pen Turning! Wow- Look how beautiful these pens are"
Phase 12- "Wow- people make all these awesome blanks- I ordered a few from people on this facebook group."
Phase 13- "Hi Honey- I'll be home in an hour- did the mail come yet? I'm expecting some packages….. yes, I know. But I need to make a pen for Dave, and he wanted some specific colors that I didn't have."
Phase 14- "I sold 3 pens this week. I made $90! … yes, I know I spent $60 at 2 different stores this week and another $100 at a website on pen kits. But people are asking for me to make them pens! I think I might open an etsy store."
Phase 15- "Really? It's midnight already?? Sorry dear- I'll be done in 10 minutes."
Phase 16- "I'm sorry dear, it was a $15 stabilized pinecone blank and it shattered on me……. … … yes…. $15 for one blank… .I thought I told you? … yes dear, I'll apologize to your mother for my language."
Phase 17- "No- I'm sure not all these boxes are for me. I only ordered a couple things. Oh wow! Those got here fast. Oh yes. And those are the new kits and bushings. Yes. I do need 3 different kinds of superglue. Check out these blanks! don't they look sweet? I saw them on that facebook group I told you about. "
Phase 18- "You don't need to get me anything for Christmas. I ordered a new drill and I bought some stuff to start making my own blanks so I can save money. That charge- yes, that was me- that's a new website I found…. Ok… you don't have to get me anything for my birthday either."
Phase 19- "No, I'm not giving you another pen for your birthday. I want to take you out to eat at your favorite place…. No I didn't pick that place because it's close to woodcraft. "
Phase 20- "Ooooo- check out this laser engraver! I could make some really cool pens with that… babe? Dear?? You there hon??
it's not an exact science, but I'm guessing most in this group have been thru at least a few of these.
Phase 1- "Honey – if I buy this lathe, I can make pens and other cool stuff. I already have a drill so I won't need to buy anything else"
Phase 2- "Oh yes dear- those boxes are for me- it turns out I needed to order a mandrel and a set of bushings before I can make a pen."
Phase 3- "Look baby! I made a pen. It was so fun turning on the lathe. It was like therapy for me. But it could be a lot better. I need some better sandpaper and some lathe tools. Then I can really make a good pen"
Phase 4- "Yes dear, those boxes are for me- I found a different website to order stuff from. And I got some other pen kits that I think you will like."
Phase 5- "I can't do that pen kit – it turns out there are different sets of bushings. And I need to get some better drill bits. And I want to try some other kinds of wood. But then I'll be all set. I'm getting good at these. I bet I could even sell some."
Phase 6- "Wow- check out this pen! I'm really impressed. It looks really good. But I was looking at youtube and it turns out I can make it look even better with some superglue. I'm just going to place a quick order."
Phase 7- "Yes- I know I ordered more than just superglue- I needed some more pen kits so I can make enough to sell."
Phase 8- "Kids!! Bring me the nail polish remover. I superglued my hand to the workbench"
Phase 9- "Honey- I want to take a little side trip over to this store called WoodCraft- its out of the way, but I just need 2 more pen kits. Then I'll take you out to a nice dinner."
Phase 10- "Wow- that's a cool store- that took longer than I thought… and… uh… how about we just eat those leftovers?"
Phase 11- "Babe- check this out- there is a Facebook page just for Pen Turning! Wow- Look how beautiful these pens are"
Phase 12- "Wow- people make all these awesome blanks- I ordered a few from people on this facebook group."
Phase 13- "Hi Honey- I'll be home in an hour- did the mail come yet? I'm expecting some packages….. yes, I know. But I need to make a pen for Dave, and he wanted some specific colors that I didn't have."
Phase 14- "I sold 3 pens this week. I made $90! … yes, I know I spent $60 at 2 different stores this week and another $100 at a website on pen kits. But people are asking for me to make them pens! I think I might open an etsy store."
Phase 15- "Really? It's midnight already?? Sorry dear- I'll be done in 10 minutes."
Phase 16- "I'm sorry dear, it was a $15 stabilized pinecone blank and it shattered on me……. … … yes…. $15 for one blank… .I thought I told you? … yes dear, I'll apologize to your mother for my language."
Phase 17- "No- I'm sure not all these boxes are for me. I only ordered a couple things. Oh wow! Those got here fast. Oh yes. And those are the new kits and bushings. Yes. I do need 3 different kinds of superglue. Check out these blanks! don't they look sweet? I saw them on that facebook group I told you about. "
Phase 18- "You don't need to get me anything for Christmas. I ordered a new drill and I bought some stuff to start making my own blanks so I can save money. That charge- yes, that was me- that's a new website I found…. Ok… you don't have to get me anything for my birthday either."
Phase 19- "No, I'm not giving you another pen for your birthday. I want to take you out to eat at your favorite place…. No I didn't pick that place because it's close to woodcraft. "
Phase 20- "Ooooo- check out this laser engraver! I could make some really cool pens with that… babe? Dear?? You there hon??
it's not an exact science, but I'm guessing most in this group have been thru at least a few of these.
(I'm in grad school, cite or die!)
