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.
Author: Stephen Johnson
37 Training Resources for Pen Turners
When it comes to learning any new hobby, I love to take advantage of all available resources. And that especially applies to my pen turning hobby. For this post, I’m sharing 37 training resources for pen turners. Help and training are not far away. In fact, it’s right at your fingertips or perhaps just…
Handmade Pens: Gifts for Graduates
Both of these pens strike me as perfect gifts for graduates. What a great way to reward a graduate with something classy and unique. I made both of these pens on my Jet Mini Lathe. The woods were turned and then finished with a friction polish. The pen to the left is made from…
Make a Flagstone Patio
This past spring my wife and I got rid of the family trampoline. A little sad, but the kids are in college now. We were left with this big circular void in our backyard. So, I said, “I got it — let’s build a patio and fire pit before the Martians think this is a…
A Checklist for Pen Turners
Have you ever lost sight of the forest due to the many trees? Sometimes it’s good to just zoom out a bit, using a simple checklist to see what you need to get something accomplished. For this post, I’m providing a streamline list of essential things you need to turn pens. A Checklist for…
