A question I’m often asked is where do I buy my pen kits. And I’m always on the lookout for suppliers I don’t know about. In response to both those needs, I decided to build a list of pen kit suppliers. Wow – this has been a wonderful education and exercise for me. I didn’t…
Tag: hobbies
Making a Cherry Bowl
To me there’s nothing more satisfying than taking a raw piece of wood and turning it into a useful craft. In this post, I will step you through how I made the cherry bowl pictured above. This will not be a full-fledged tutorial because I’m still in the learning stages (this is the second bowl…
Want to Sell More Pens (or Crafts)? Then Just Shut Up
I recently watched an old episode of Shark Tank and learned a valuable lesson about selling products or services. If you want to sell more pens, crafts, or whatever, then just shut up.
Gifts For Men
I recently turned a discarded block of wood into the pen pictured above. It’s called the Gearshift Pen. My son has been working the last few years on a project car, his 78 Chevy Camaro. It’s a sweet car, and this is a sweet PEN! This pen, along with others I will show you,…
Planning Your First Workshop
Anyone who catches the DIY, woodworking, or crafting bug, will eventually face the necessity of having a workshop or a workspace. So let’s talk shop for just a minute. In this article, I will draw back the curtain and give you a glimpse of my own little workshop here in Atlanta Georgia. And offer some…