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Looking for a pen Blank

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Hi
I haven't posted in a while but I have been keeping busy. I had a spat were I sold quite a bit of stuff then it died a death. It got to the point where it was actually costing me money to make pens. People just did not want to pay the money for them. So I stopped making pens.
Any way Xmas is coming and people have been asking if I can make gifts for them. So I said yes and then qouted them a realistic price for the pen. Most of them quietly shuffled away. But I have a few realistic orders that will actually make me a little bit of money. It is only a little bit of money I'm not likely to make a career change based on the orders.
Anyway, I need a blank Blue with a Brown wood and maybe a hint of white. Where do I go to find a blank. Recommendations, please.
 
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alpha1 said:
Hi
I haven't posted in a while but I have been keeping busy. I had a spat were I sold quite a bit of stuff then it died a death. It got to the point where it was actually costing me money to make pens. People just did not want to pay the money for them. So I stopped making pens.
Any way Xmas is coming and people have been asking if I can make gifts for them. So I said yes and then qouted them a realistic price for the pen. Most of them quietly shuffled away. But I have a few realistic orders that will actually make me a little bit of money. It is only a little bit of money I'm not likely to make a career change based on the orders.
Anyway, I need a blank Blue with a Brown wood and maybe a hint of white. Where do I go to find a blank. Recommendations, please.
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Hi,
You could always cast your own if you’re into casting or perhaps stain some wood. That’s what I would do.
I am pleased that you are selling your pens. I lose money on every pen I make but, saying that, I do it because I like to make pens.

I can vacuum stain wood for you if you supply the wood you would like. I can cast a blank in a swirl pattern as well. All you have to do is is pay for materials and postage etc.

Best of luck,
Frederick
 
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