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Walnut Burl and Thuya Burl.
Since I’ve been showing friends/family my pens, I’ve now got orders for about a dozen of them. Actually had a complete stranger stop on the street as I was showing a pen to a friend, and she bought the pen I was showing on the spot!
Thanks for looking!
-- Ryno
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10 comments so far
trifern
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posted 33 days ago
Gorgeous pens Ryno. I especially like the Thuya Burl. Thank you for sharing.
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jockmike2
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posted 33 days ago
Nice looking pens Ryno. Love that wood.
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darryl
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posted 33 days ago
that Thuya Burl is very cool looking!
your pens look great overall.
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jdwood
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posted 33 days ago
Very nice! Where do you buy your pen parts? I’m borrowing my brother in law’s mini lathe to try turning for a while and would like to make a pen or two. Any suggestions as to where to start?
thanks!
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rikkor
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posted 33 days ago
Very nice work.
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thetimberkid
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posted 33 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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ryno101
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posted 33 days ago
Thanks all for the nice comments.
jdwood, I get most of my parts from Craft Supplies… http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/
They’re super nice, I find the quality of the kits to be better there, more rollerball and fountain pen options, and their blanks can be turned right away for the most part. I’ve been singing their praises for a while now, they have the best customer service I’ve gotten from any online purchase.
Careful though… it’s addictive!
-- Ryno
Dusty56
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posted 32 days ago
sweet grain on these pens : )
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Steve
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posted 31 days ago
Ryno,
Those are great looking pens. Are you selling them mostly through word of mouth? What type of person typically buys a custom turned hardwood pen (woodworker, business person, someone who just likes the look, etc).
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ryno101
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posted 31 days ago
Steve,
Most of the sales I’ve made so far have been friends/family looking for gifts that are unique. These two are for my boss at work, he’s going to visit family in Poland and wanted something that was different, something they couldn’t just go out and buy for themselves.
I did sell one pen to an avowed “Pen Person”... see the original post for this project, and I have 6 pens ordered that are for a business associate that collects pens, but the rest are for friends/family/business associates who want gifts.
-- Ryno