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glenpen

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Glen
Help Please

I am thinking of making Irish Bog Wood PINE Pens. As anyone made and sold them. IS THERE A MARKET FOR THEM.?:wink:
 
flexi

flexi

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mark
There is always a market for a good pen!!
I should know I have made some sh1t ones!!
If it's presented well and turned good then someone will always love it, as to the nub of the question a lot of people use bog Oak as have I, not many have been as specific as you and gone Irish bog pine....but as above, you should sell a few, but I don't think you'll make millions from it!!
 
Penpal

Penpal

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Peter
A pen is a pen is a pen. With enormous opportunity to obtain and use rare and totally exciting wood I would put this Pine down the list of real desirables for sales. Just me but the Bower Bird vision of most buyers is WOW factor,rare factor needs to be impact as well for sustained profit.

Peter.
 
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Frederick

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Chatham
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Frederick
Hi all,

I just can't sell anyway. Not the business type of person. I know people that could sell fresh air, but I don't really know how to.
I have some quality Beaufort Ink pens in exotic woods on display in the local library and most people
seem to like them. I am certainly not making any money, but it's fun and I :love_it:


Cheers
Frederick
 
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