How many pen kits do you have?

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I thought it would be a fun question to ask this question:

"If you finished up every kit you currently have,or odds & ends to make a complete pen,what would he number be?"

Also, "What was the highest at one time?"

Mine right now is down to 19.

I think the most I ever had at once was 38.



thanks,
Steve
 
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I can't count that far...:rolleyes::biggrin: And I'm going to get more!

P.S. I'm actually to lazy to count.
 
Not that many. I like pens more than I like pen kits.

And I have a craft show next week so the number of kits is dwindling and the number of pens increasing.
 
Right now I have none... I've used up all I had on hand and haven't bought any more in a while... but I have over a dozen pepper mill kits and two or three cases of wine glasses waiting to be cut and put on wood stems... maybe 50 bowls finished on hand... and as Mike said, no idea how many pen blanks I have... I cut up all scrap pieces from bowls and pepper mills into pen blanks... I know I counted one box once that had close to 100 blanks... mostly all spalted maple and hackberry.
 
Haven't counted them, but I estimate between 150 and 200 kits on hand probably 200-300 pen blanks. Way too many. I better go make a pen. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!
 
Dan Masshardt said:
Not that many. I like pens more than I like pen kits.

And I have a craft show next week so the number of kits is dwindling and the number of pens increasing.
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Dan, were is your show,

I know there is one at the nittany valley middle school,
which I had to drop out of for the 2nd yr in a row
 
200+ I think it is part of the addiction mentality. I have 100's of blanks and am always looking for more.
I also like to build flyrods and have over 50 rod blanks. As a flytier, I have over 100 Metz, Hoffman and other rooster capes.
That being said, I love every minute I spend with my hobbies.

Do I need a 12 step program?
 
PTownSubbie said:
I number all mine and put them in a spreadsheet when I buy them. My numbers are close to 900 right now.

I have 100+ made up and have probably 300-400 in standby :biggrin:

I buy them when I get a good deal and they are here when I get around to making them......

Well, now that I read this....maybe I have a problem.......:confused:
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recon the ink will dry up?
 
I have over a hundred compelted pens and maybe 500 kits on hand (most will never be used). Just dont like em, but got them in buying out a couple of other pen makers. Guess I need to start selling them off or trading them.

As far as Misc. parts from other pens I have a 8 quart containing full. same reason as above.

Enough blanks to make 3000 pens. same reason as above.
and just ordered more cause I never have the one I am looking for available.

It's only a problem if my elctricity is off and I can't turn.

Phil
 
firewhatfire said:
I have over a hundred compelted pens and maybe 500 kits on hand (most will never be used). Just dont like em, but got them in buying out a couple of other pen makers. Guess I need to start selling them off or trading them. As far as Misc. parts from other pens I have a 8 quart containing full. same reason as above. Enough blanks to make 3000 pens. same reason as above. and just ordered more cause I never have the one I am looking for available. It's only a problem if my elctricity is off and I can't turn. Phil
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Start posting them up for sale / trade!
 
I have about 50 right now, most was near 100. I ordered a bunch to see what I liked and didn't, found that I don't like a lot of kits so they've just sat for over a year.
 
Have about208 in inventory made up and another196 in kit form with close to that in blanks. I'll be busy all winter. no more shows this year.
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Wow, you guys are my heroes. I have about half dozen or so ready to start or in process. Most at one time was about 12. I almost feel like I'm in over my head at that number, i can't imagine having hundreds (or more!) waiting to be made. I work full time now, but someday...
 
Oh those are not ready to be made. Thats just taking up space in my shop. I only have 4 left to made at this point for orders.

The others are just for fun.


Rink said:
Wow, you guys are my heroes. I have about half dozen or so ready to start or in process. Most at one time was about 12. I almost feel like I'm in over my head at that number, i can't imagine having hundreds (or more!) waiting to be made. I work full time now, but someday...
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About 150. Due to school, haven't bee able to turn in 4 months, but that didn't stop me from stocking up a bit!
 
I would guess there are over 300 in my shop (at home) that have not been touched by human hands in over 2 years. Along with some real antique pen blanks. Maybe next year's project???

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, everyone?!!

Ed
 
As of right now I have a little bit over 2,500 kits.

If I were to count the wooden blanks that I have...such as Birdseye maple, Curly Maple, or spalted maple....I would have too many blanks to count....An infinite amount.
 
I don't even have a guesstement. I'm thinkin around a hundred or so and a shop full of blanks. I go open a box I forgot about and there is more blanks.
 
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Maybe 45-50 kits and 300 blanks. Just got a nice deal on blanks
on Craigslist. I'm new but my wife says I have hoarding tendencies so could see these numbers growing. Just have to find the time to make more
 
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