Allsmiles
Member
Hello everyone,
Being from Illinois, the state that just raised our income tax by 67%, I had to find a hobby that calmed me down.
The truth is, while visiting my daughter in Kansas, I went into a art deco store, and there in a display case was one of the most beautiful pens I had ever seen. The sales lady informed me that the pen was made by a local artist. From that moment, I wanted to learn how to make a pen.
After lots of reading, especially from the IAP site, I finally turned my first pen last week. Even with all the imperfections I was thrilled. My son and daughter (age 21 & 24) were so excited, they too turned a pen. How gratifying that the whole family is taking joy in this new hobby.
I already have several questions that I could not find on a previous post, but for now, I'm glad to have found a great supportive group.
Tom
Being from Illinois, the state that just raised our income tax by 67%, I had to find a hobby that calmed me down.
The truth is, while visiting my daughter in Kansas, I went into a art deco store, and there in a display case was one of the most beautiful pens I had ever seen. The sales lady informed me that the pen was made by a local artist. From that moment, I wanted to learn how to make a pen.
After lots of reading, especially from the IAP site, I finally turned my first pen last week. Even with all the imperfections I was thrilled. My son and daughter (age 21 & 24) were so excited, they too turned a pen. How gratifying that the whole family is taking joy in this new hobby.
I already have several questions that I could not find on a previous post, but for now, I'm glad to have found a great supportive group.
Tom
