seht
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So I was looking at another post about what pens sell the best, and it brought me back to how and why I started making pens.
I was wondering how and why some other people got started.
I started at a Woodcraft event a year ago. They were doing the pens for troops event, and they were teaching a pen making class to go along with that event. I took the class and had a great time. I really enjoy being able to create something. I always wanted to be a musician or an artist, but I can't hold a note or even write my name legibly.
I asked for and received a lathe from Santa that year. It was a safe bet I was going to get it, at least Santa didn't have to worry about me shooting my eye out.
I originally started just as a hobby with no intention of selling my pens. It quickly evolved into well I'll sell some so that I can self support my hobby.
Now I'm trying to sell enough of them to increase my hobby. I want to make the more expensive pens without having to take money away from the house, and also to buy some of the tools that while not necessary, make things easier.
So that's it for me, anyone else want to talk about why or how you got started?
I was wondering how and why some other people got started.
I started at a Woodcraft event a year ago. They were doing the pens for troops event, and they were teaching a pen making class to go along with that event. I took the class and had a great time. I really enjoy being able to create something. I always wanted to be a musician or an artist, but I can't hold a note or even write my name legibly.
I asked for and received a lathe from Santa that year. It was a safe bet I was going to get it, at least Santa didn't have to worry about me shooting my eye out.
I originally started just as a hobby with no intention of selling my pens. It quickly evolved into well I'll sell some so that I can self support my hobby.
Now I'm trying to sell enough of them to increase my hobby. I want to make the more expensive pens without having to take money away from the house, and also to buy some of the tools that while not necessary, make things easier.
So that's it for me, anyone else want to talk about why or how you got started?