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  1. alpha1

    Selling pens

    Since starting out making pens I have never really made any money. I have made quite a few pens now and people are aware I am a pen maker. I was recently asked by a business man to make him 10 pens to hand out to his special customers. So I did while discussing delivery with him another Guy...
  2. alpha1

    Bullet pen

    Not a very good photograph I need to improve my camera skills. This is one of ten the guy originally wanted me to make one hundred. I told him no. It's a hobby, not a business.
  3. R

    .243 Bullet pen with antler top

    I do .308 bullet pens and a guy that bought 2 asked if I could make one from his .243 cases, I knew the slimline would need some jiggling about as the 7 mm tube wont fit through the .243 or 6mm, the guy sent me some antler as I had suggested he send me a case and antler from a stalking trip he...
  4. alpha1

    Hi guys

    Hello I was asked to help a guy out with some machining work for a pen. Up till then I knew nothing about making pens. I have a workshop with lathes mills etc but pens had never been an interest up till now. having scoured the internet for information to help the guy out I think I am hooked I...
  5. Penpal

    Prehistoric Pen

    Show and tell at my new for me Lapidary Club last night a big first for them. So many oohs and ahs. Going off to visit a guy today whose father bequeathed him his turning gear including his Cand C. I hope to blow the socks off the woodburners with a dangerous but exquisite new presentation...
  6. needastick

    Hello from needastick

    Hello to everybody keen on pens. My name is Tony and I look forward to joining in to your forum. I'm pretty new to pen making, in fact I've made just three so far, but now the nights are drawing in ... I was recommended to come here by a guy from the IAP,which, as it was my first post to them...
  7. Graham_C

    Tempest in Zebrano

    I made this as a small thank you gift for the guy who gave me the Zebrano a few weeks ago. I hope he likes and uses it. As an aside, do you find that people "treasure" their pens and put them away rather than use them?
  8. Penpal

    Wheeling and dealing

    I found the Australian importer of a much used product firstly the head office Sales Manager Australia. Then the Sydney Office Sales Manager a helper then to me. The product is classified Gas Class road transport only. So I sent a Pen made of Russian Birch for the Australian...
  9. Sgreen

    You know you are a turnner when?

    I went to a bonfire the other night and came back with a mahogany chair which I saved from the fire. I did my best sneaking but everyone saw me because the guy was sitting on it. What's your best You know when moment? Moderators, sorry if not allowed.
  10. flexi

    Axi

    Went to Axminster today and spotted these...even the guy on the checkout looked twice at the price....:whistling::whistling:
  11. Jim

    Ghost Parcel

    I had a parcel due it at the weekend from America, the tracking stated it was out on route for delivery Friday .. When i checked the tracking again Saturday morning it had been changed to delivered at 7.40am, no delivery here .. :madashell: I emailed the guy in America to see if he could chase...
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