DigBaddy72
Member
I wasn't sure where to post about this and it is a little of a brag post but I am so darn excited I needed to tell some fellow turners!
In 2012 I took a pen turning class at my local WoodCraft. I was immediately hooked and spent about $1200 on turning equipment. 3 years later and Calumet Woodworks is born! About a month ago, I donated 3 bolt action pens to a local cancer fundraiser. The organizer asked if I had business cards to go along with the pens. I didn't so my wife helped me whip up a design and I ordered 500. Well, because of that fundraiser I was asked if I would be interested in joining my local Chamber of Commerce. Thinking this would be a great networking opportunity, I agreed. Today was the meeting that made it official. Calumet Woodworks is now a member of my local Chamber and I was able to get about 40 pens in front of other local business owners (I brought a case along with examples). When the meeting was over, I was approached by the editor of the local paper and he asked if I would mind giving an interview and having a small article written about what I do, including some color photos! I was jacked! I agreed to it and am now waiting for the details. I am really excited about the possibilities this will create for my little shop. I want to thank everyone here who has helped me learn this craft. Calumet Woodworks wouldn't be what it is today without all the great feedback, library articles, and general discussions I have gotten from the IAP. Thank you all!
In 2012 I took a pen turning class at my local WoodCraft. I was immediately hooked and spent about $1200 on turning equipment. 3 years later and Calumet Woodworks is born! About a month ago, I donated 3 bolt action pens to a local cancer fundraiser. The organizer asked if I had business cards to go along with the pens. I didn't so my wife helped me whip up a design and I ordered 500. Well, because of that fundraiser I was asked if I would be interested in joining my local Chamber of Commerce. Thinking this would be a great networking opportunity, I agreed. Today was the meeting that made it official. Calumet Woodworks is now a member of my local Chamber and I was able to get about 40 pens in front of other local business owners (I brought a case along with examples). When the meeting was over, I was approached by the editor of the local paper and he asked if I would mind giving an interview and having a small article written about what I do, including some color photos! I was jacked! I agreed to it and am now waiting for the details. I am really excited about the possibilities this will create for my little shop. I want to thank everyone here who has helped me learn this craft. Calumet Woodworks wouldn't be what it is today without all the great feedback, library articles, and general discussions I have gotten from the IAP. Thank you all!
