A challenge of sorts

[mmayo]

My plan is to assemble a small flat rate box with "starter" quality pen blanks in 5" and shorts for beginning pen turners. I regularly have walnut, maple, cherry, purpleheart, Padauk pieces and even some spectraply blanks. I might also have functional but not new drill bits and stock bushings.

I would ask only for around $8 in flat rate shipping and perhaps skip that.

Do you think it is a good idea?

Would you do the same?

 

[Amanap]

I think it's a great idea and very cool of you to do. Anything we can do to encourage new turners is awesome.

 

[sorcerertd]

Sounds like a "starter kit". *some assembly required
This really is a great idea and it's kind of you to offer. I would do it for the cost of shipping, though it may take me a while to find things in my disaster of a space that somewhat resembles a workshop right now. Lord knows I can spare a couple 3/8" bits.

 

[mmayo]

Here are the full size and short blanks I'm going to distribute. Padauk, maple, purpleheart, cherry, African mahogany, American black walnut.

 

[mmayo]

I'll have bushings and drill bits soon.

 

[mmayo]

Thanks to Bill ( AMANAP on IAP) the shipping to new turners will be FREE. Thanks Bill.

I already refunded guy #1's PayPal.

 

[WriteON]

Very sharing and generous of you. Great idea.

 

[mmayo]

Thanks

We can all be generous with newbies.

 

[howsitwork]

Great idea Mark

 

[mmayo]

One left of my free blanks. It worked.

Now it is your turn.