How many pen kits do you keep on hand?

[Herb G]

Just a straight forward question. I have about 25 pen kits on hand at any given time. How many do you have laying around?

 

[vmsherp]

The just sort of pile up. Maybe 400 or so. Just guessing.


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[Herb G]

The just sort of pile up. Maybe 400 or so. Just guessing.

 

[gtriever]

Yep, they pile up. Probably 150-200 or so pen kits, and 100+ project kits.

 

[indytruks138]

The just sort of pile up. Maybe 400 or so. Just guessing.


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So is pen turning beyond the hobby level and more full time or at least part time job for you? Just thinking that is a lot of $ invested in kits.

 

[vmsherp]

Part time hobby, I sell at a few shows during the summer. It's just that deals present themselves now and again. Like you need you realize your sales stock is needing a dozen slim lines, but you find a great deal on 100 slim line kits.... or a guy on this forum posts all his remaining stock at half off and I can't resist those 50 kits.. over time, it adds up.


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[lyonsacc]

40 or 50.
Which would last me a couple of years at the rate I usually turn. But I seem to buy more every year.

 

[acmaclaren]

I have about 500 kits right now. I also have tons of wood and acrylic.

 

[arioux]

Around 400 pen kits and about 100 projects (mostly perfume pen and other vanity project).

Don't even want to think about the amount of pen blanks

 

[vmsherp]

Around 400 pen kits and about 100 projects (mostly perfume pen and other vanity project).

Don't even want to think about the amount of pen blanks

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[Brian G]

I like to think I have one kit fewer than what qualifies me to be featured on Hoarders. :redface:

 

[bsshog40]

Well seeings how I'm new to all this turning. I've only made 41 pens. I've given away, or made for family, 12 pens. So that means I have 29 pens. Lol

 

[wolf creek knives]

I've got between 100-150 on hand. But in my defense I buy in larger volumes to capture the cheaper prices and I buy only those that I know will sell through a few of my customers.

 

[rd_ab_penman]

My Penventory says 344 various caliber Rifle Cartridge pens and 269 various styles of ballpoint, roller ball and fountain pens.

Les

 

[jttheclockman]

Boy that is one I never stopped to count and could not even guess. Well over 300 for sure. I too buy in bulk to take advantage of sales and try to only buy kits I like and make but have been known to buy out some pen turners lots when they get out of the business so I have kits that I probably will never make. I need to finish making some storage shelves and get more organized with this stuff.

 

[socdad]

In the 400 range, 18 more coming today ...

 

[woodchuck42]

I have about 50 acrylic blanks board feet of all kinds of wood and about 30
bowl blanks

 

[MTViper]

Well I have about 50 sitting in boxes in my living room that have come in the mail since I've been out to my shop. There are 3 file boxes full out in the shop, just not the ones I needed that were on sale when I bought these. So I'm guessing 400+ too.

 

[MRDucks2]

Not near as many kits as blanks for me, right now I have about 40 kits on hand, unmade and run between 20-50 at any given time.

 

[Dalecamino]

I finally learned to buy them on an as needed basis. :biggrin:

 

[brailsmt]

I just started in December. I thought I had a lot of pen kits on hand. I have about 30, and about 10 other project kits. I don't feel so much like a hoarder now. I have a few kits I'll probably never make. Its alos nice to see what I have to look forward to as it will help me plan organization.