These pens are a favorite of mine. But that’s probably because I love the history of the Civil War. Like many, I’ve discovered family ties with the war. The individual in the picture above is my g-g-grandfather who was a private and served on Ferrell’s Battery, Ga light artillery for the Confederacy. These pens make…
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Safari Bullet Pens
I love these bullet pens from Penn State Industries. These are fresh off my wood lathe and will probably end up in someone’s stocking for Christmas. I decided to call these safari pens because both woods are from Africa. The one on the left is Zebra wood and has a bolt-action mechanism. The one…
11 Tips For Selling And Promoting Your Handmade Pens
Though I haven’t taken my pen-making hobby to the level of a business, I have been able to sell a few pens and plow those sales back into creating more pens. You might decide to turn your hobby into a part-time or even full time business. Whatever you choose to do, I hope you enjoy…
Pen Turning Books
If you are interested in learning about pen making, I highly recommend a couple of great pen turning books. I snapped a picture of these books out on my back patio. I did that on purpose because I want you to see that I really own these books. I didn’t just copy and paste a…
The Faith Pen
I recently had the pleasure of making the pen pictured above. It’s called the Faith Pen and you can get the kit from Penn State Pens. Note the cross artwork on the cap end. On the center band, are stamped the words: Faith, Hope, Love. The metal parts are finished with antique brass. I…