WooHoo! I sold my first pen.

[GaryMGg]

I had a box of pens near my desk and one of my cohorts from work asked if I was
going to sell them. [8D]

We talked a bit, and I told him that two galleries will be carrying them
and I'm talking to a retailer in town.

He bought the second one on the left for his wife -- a spalted maple burl slimline.

It's gotta start somewhere. Y'all are a big inspiration -- thanks!

Gary

 

[JasonF]

Congratulations!!! Makes you want to go home and make some more dosen't it!

 

[Dario]

Congrats!

Feels nice doesn't it?

 

[JimGo]

Sweet! Congratulations! Sounds to me like you can now justify buying more wood, kits, a new lathe, a new drill press, a new band saw, a new grinder/sharpener, a new disc sander, a new buffing set-up, and some new finishes!

 

[GaryMGg]

Originally posted by JimGo
<br />Sweet! Congratulations! Sounds to me like you can now justify buying more wood, kits, a new lathe, a new drill press, a new band saw, a new grinder/sharpener, a new disc sander, a new buffing set-up, and some new finishes!

Bwahahahahahahaha! Good thing I wasn't drinking anything when I read that.

Thanks. It does feel good. Nah, it feels great!
I've sold other items I've built but I've only been turning pens for about 3 weeks.
So having two art galleries lined up to carry my work is very encouraging.

Actually selling a pen to someone I know. That's rewarding--it's a real compliment.

I can see the reality check coming. LOML will ask, "Yeah, what else? Don't spend it all in one place." []


But, no pens tonight, I'm a UF Alumni -- tonight we've got the BCS.

GO GATORS!

Gary

 

[wdcav1952]

Gary,

Yep, the first sale feels great! Hope you have many more!

 

[Stevej72]

Congratulations, Gary! That is a great feeling when you get your first sale.

 

[toolcrazy]

Congrats!!!

I sold my first Pen/Pencil set to a friend of mine for her mom for xmas. Her mom just loved them. Keeps me makin more. []

 

[TAld]

Gary
So sorry I don't have time to look at your pens-cause it's 56 minutes to CHOMP CHOMP time. Also a huge Gator fan here!
Really, pens are really nice and I think he got a beautiful pen.
Now with word of mouth--stand-by for more orders. Good Luck on your sales and also the game tonight.

 

[Ligget]

Congratulations, hope its the first of many!![]

 

[twoofakind]

Just wait until he comes back for more. It feels good to sell to repeat customers. By the way I am not a Gators fan, but I do enjoy the SEC so....Way to go UF. It would have been a better game if Ohio State had shown up to play.[]
Andy

 

[NavyDiver]

Gary, congrats on the sale (and the win []).

 

[Jim15]

Congratulations Gary.

 

[GaryMGg]

Thanks y'all.
What a game! Oh my. What a game! It's great to be a Florida Gator!

Cheers,
Gary