Monthly Archives: April 2015
“It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over” – A Lesson in Patience
Yogi Berra said it best…“It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over”
This past weekend I attended the American Art Marketing – Wadsworth Museum Show in Connecticut. This was the first year for this craft show, so I expected the attendance to be low, and it was very light in attendance. Most of the exhibitors around me had light sales, and some of the exhibitors did not even make their booth fee and expenses! Luckily, I had made my booth fee and expenses, with a slight profit.
Barry’s Tip:
Good selling – Barry
Lever Action Bullet Ballpoint Click Pen Kits are back in stock – get yours now!
The Lever Action Bullet Ballpoint Pen Kits are back in stock!
The new Lever Action Bullet Ballpoint Click Pen Kits are back in stock, but not for long by the looks of the wait list from our website.
This is the hottest selling pen kit on the market today! We sold out of our last shipment in only a couple of days.
We have over 150 in stock, but that will not last long – so if you want them, act NOW! Once we run out, our next shipment will not be until the end of May.
Our waiting list was automatically notified when we put them back in stock, and we’re getting ready to send out an email blast to ALL our customers. Since you’re getting this from the blog, or social media, you are the first to know!
Barry at Bucks Woodturners Meeting on Monday, April 20, 2015
This coming Monday, April 20, 2015 Barry will be at the Bucks Woodturners meeting to explain his wood stabilization chamber – the one that uses Cactus Juice!
Cactus “juice” is a professional grade heat cured resin for stabilizing and hardening wood and other porous material. It is especially effective on beautiful, punky, or spalted woods that would otherwise be too soft to work with.
Barry’s also going to demonstrate making a bangle bracelet with a seamless metal core.
Bucks Woodturners meetings begin at 7:30 PM in the woodworking studio in the Hicks Art Center building of the Bucks County Community College, Swamp Road, Newtown, PA.
Click here for directions to the college:
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If you live near the Philadelphia suburb of Bucks County, here’s more info about this woodturning group: http://www.bucksturners.com/
Pen Making Demonstration at DelVal Woodturners in NJ
I want to thank everyone who attended the Pen Making Demonstration at Del Val Woodturners meeting the other night in Moorestown, NJ.
The meeting was very well attended. There were many questions from the audience ranging from tool selection to finishing techniques.
There was even an unanticipated “bonus” demonstration. I had to repair the Spalted maple pen blank that I was turning because a piece “blew” off! (I know, you didn’t think this happened to professionals) Once it was repaired, no one could tell where the piece blew out. It was a good lesson on repairing a blow out. Learning little tips like this is a great way to save frustration, time & money.
Thank you for hosting me, I had a great time!
For more information on Del Val Woodturners see www.delvalturners.com
Lever Action Bullet Ballpoint Pen Kits are here!!
The Lever Action Bullet Ballpoint Pen Kits have arrived!
Our loyal blog followers will be the first to get these great pen kits at the special, limited time, introductory price of $12.80!(special price offer has expired) The pen is adorned with antique brass that is etched with a deer on one side, and the entry hole for the shell on the other side. There is real rifle lever action that makes this fun to use. This should prove to be a very popular addition to your portfolio of pens for selling, gift giving or just using for yourself.
Watch out bolt action, the LEVER has arrived!
I just made two of the lever action pens. They are fun, and easy to make. It is a single barrel pen, and the click sound is really good!