MesquiteMan
Retired Head Moderator
I have agreed to make a pen or 2 for a silent auction at a local hospital foundation's annual gala. This is a black tie event with the who's who in town in attendance. My wife and I will be attending as guests of a local surgeon who I have built an office and a guest house for.
I am planning to make 1 or 2 cactus pens and will be able to have my business cards on display. What pen kit(s) would you suggest? I was thinking about doing a husband and wife set with a Statesman and Jr. Statesman FP. I also thought about doing a desk set with a Statesman FP and a letter opener. What would you suggest?
Also, I was thining about building a nice glass display case to display the pens in. The idea woudl be to do something where I would have some black velvet with a piece of cactus with the pens on it. Kinda like this picture:
What do you think of this idea? The glass case would give some added percieved value and look really good. Do you think it would hinder someone from bidding since they would not be able to pick them up?
Also, would you include a nice wood box for the winning bidder or just include the black cardboard box I got in the recent group buy? Maybe even include the display I build?
Thanks for any and all suggestions.
I am planning to make 1 or 2 cactus pens and will be able to have my business cards on display. What pen kit(s) would you suggest? I was thinking about doing a husband and wife set with a Statesman and Jr. Statesman FP. I also thought about doing a desk set with a Statesman FP and a letter opener. What would you suggest?
Also, I was thining about building a nice glass display case to display the pens in. The idea woudl be to do something where I would have some black velvet with a piece of cactus with the pens on it. Kinda like this picture:
What do you think of this idea? The glass case would give some added percieved value and look really good. Do you think it would hinder someone from bidding since they would not be able to pick them up?
Also, would you include a nice wood box for the winning bidder or just include the black cardboard box I got in the recent group buy? Maybe even include the display I build?
Thanks for any and all suggestions.