Types of items turned most

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  • Pens

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  • Bowls (open form)

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  • Bowls (closed form)

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  • Boxes

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  • Bottle Stoppers

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  • Other (reply with type)

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For me, it's pens. But this question is not that clear-cut. If you mean "as far as number of items, what do you turn most?" then it is definitely pens. I probably turn ten pens for every bowl I turn. But if you were to ask "as far as amount of time spent turning, what do you turn most?" well, it's still pens, but by a much closer margin! My second choice would be bowls - closed form.

Scott.
 
If I were to go by Scott's point above - "As far as amount of time spent turning, what do you turn most?", then I still turn bowls more than pens, but the pen turning is gaining ground and will surpass the bowls if I don't keep a balance. While I love turning pens, I don't want it to overtake all my shop time and prevent me from turning other items.
 
btboone,
Your rings are beautiful! Your post got me curious, so I checked out your website. These rings look very nice and unique!
 
Thanks Jim! :o) I'm not sure why, but things are really hopping lately. I'm getting pretty good placement on the search engines, and that must be a big help. I think there's also a lot of word of mouth sales coming from the Christmas rush. I've had a couple 5 digit weeks! For me, that's darn busy.

I did a lot of pens for Christmas gifts, and they were a big hit!
 
MOstly pens I have turned a couple bowls and about a dozen bottle stoppers. If I ever get good enough I would love to turn a chess set. I think I am a ways away from that.
 
I started out turning porch posts and balusters for several restoration jobs I did. Then I seen some turned boxes and had to try that. Then the pens....the pens! Now I'm hooked on turning pens.
 
Mainly duck and other game calls. In numbers, pens are catching up quickly because they take so little time. But I will divide my time between calls, pens and other small projects. Calls are usually made with 'found' wood and have a nominal material cost and sell in the $30.00 to $100.00 range. I expect the pens to have a $5.00 to $10.00 material cost each and sell in the $10.00 to $30.00 range. I might be able to do well with pens though because of higher volume and wider market attractions. I'm still trying to master bowls but so far they have won every round.
 
I have only been turning since November. Many, many pen sets for Christmas gifts along with a few sales to friends. Want to turn small boxes and bottle stoppers, though.
This is a great location to spend time looking at others creativity!
 
Originally posted by bagar
<br />I have only been turning since November. Many, many pen sets for Christmas gifts along with a few sales to friends. Want to turn small boxes and bottle stoppers, though.
This is a great location to spend time looking at others creativity!
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Check out the bottle stoppers group in Yahoo Groups. You can get the actual URL from YoYoSpin who is a member of this forum.
 
Pens only. I bought fittings for bottle stoppers, atomizer and tool kit but haven't got the nerve (and time) to try them out yet.
 
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