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,…
Author: Stephen Johnson
The Lever Action Pen
I could hardly contain my excitement this morning. I spent the morning finishing up my second wood bowl. And—I made my first lever action pen. This will be a big hit with hunters and gun enthusiasts. The pen works much like a click pen. But with this pen you pull the lever down (like…
How to Hold a Giveaway on Your Blog
Have you ever thought about holding a giveaway on your blog, but didn’t quite know how? In this article, I will share my experience with holding giveaways and why I take the time to offer them. Note that this post is written more for those with a smaller following. If you happen to be…
Gifts for Engineers
Do you have an engineer in your life and need to find him or her a gift? I enjoy making handmade pens, and one line of pens I make are circuit board pens. Not only are these great gifts for engineers, but they also fit the bill for techies or a computer whiz. You…
Gifts for Civil War Buffs
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…