Pastors Pen
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I just recieved my live center and pen mandrel on Thursday, and managed to turn out 4 pens by Friday morning. I left home Friday (to run some errands) with those 4 pens (and no cash in my pocket), and came home having sold the 4 pens, and with orders for 4 more, and $165.00 in my pocket!
2 of the pens I sold were straight slimlines, and the other has a flared writing grip just before the nib (I charged $25 for it, and $20 for the others). Upon returning home, I turned out/finished (BLO &CA) 4 more. Sold one that afternoon, and one yesterday. I have two left. My daugther managed to get a couple pictures of my first two pens, so when I get back home (on vacation), I will post a pic of them.
In all, I have made:
One walnut/cherry (chrome)
One redwood/maple (chrome)
One chestnut (gunmetal)
One cherry (gold)
One redwood (chrome)
Two cypress (gold)
One walnut/douglas fir (chrome) - this one I am carrying, as it is made from woods out of the church where I pastor (built 1937)
The four I have orders for?
Three walnut (chrome)
One cherry (gold)
I am in the process of ordering a Woodchuck Pen Pro with some of my earnings.
A few years ago, my cardiologist recommended a hobby for stress relief... I have enjoyed, and done pretty well at larger woodworking projects (furniture, etc), but I think I have found my hobby!
Pictures to come!
2 of the pens I sold were straight slimlines, and the other has a flared writing grip just before the nib (I charged $25 for it, and $20 for the others). Upon returning home, I turned out/finished (BLO &CA) 4 more. Sold one that afternoon, and one yesterday. I have two left. My daugther managed to get a couple pictures of my first two pens, so when I get back home (on vacation), I will post a pic of them.
In all, I have made:
One walnut/cherry (chrome)
One redwood/maple (chrome)
One chestnut (gunmetal)
One cherry (gold)
One redwood (chrome)
Two cypress (gold)
One walnut/douglas fir (chrome) - this one I am carrying, as it is made from woods out of the church where I pastor (built 1937)
The four I have orders for?
Three walnut (chrome)
One cherry (gold)
I am in the process of ordering a Woodchuck Pen Pro with some of my earnings.
A few years ago, my cardiologist recommended a hobby for stress relief... I have enjoyed, and done pretty well at larger woodworking projects (furniture, etc), but I think I have found my hobby!
Pictures to come!