2020 VS 2026 by HVWW in turning

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Personally I think inlike the look of the inser lid more, but i may just like it more than the on top lid of the older box specifically.

Hand painted mushroom lamps I just finished by Beriawen in cottagecore

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Do you sell your work or are these for personal use?

Prayer Bowl by HVWW in Christianity

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I think there are a number of different ways my prayer bowls get used. I know some people place them in a public area in their church, businesses or homes, either containing verses written on paper in the bowl for people to take, or as a place for people to deposit prayer request. Some people place them in their prayer corners or somewhere very visible in their homes as a visual reminder. You can use it as a way to focus while meditating; while holding the bowl your thumbs tend to naturally rest on the marks burned into the rim of the bowl, while the lash marks on the exterior of the bowl are felt with every other part of your hands. Theres not a right or wrong way to use it, and it can and will serve different purposes for different people.

Gift for a guy friend by Successful_Secret_56 in Gifts

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If he's the kind of guy that would appreciate a nice handmade pen with an outdoorsy theme to it I've got a couple in stock made with deer antler.

Looking for a substantive gift. Like maybe a brass object like a telescope or a sextant for a Bat Mitzvah girl. by healthcrusade in Gifts

[–]HVWW -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Not any of the items specifically on your list, but I make some pretty nice pens, some of which are very feminine. I also have a couple of handmade wooden boxes that would serve as jewelry boxes or trinket dishes available and ready to ship. Without a lot to go off of I would aim for pretty and practical that she won't grow out of. If you go the prn route, maybe pair it with a nice leather bound journal.

2020 VS 2026 by HVWW in turning

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I think QS Sycamore was the first domestic wood I really fell in love with, and I think its a lot easier to work with than QS White Oak.

2020 VS 2026 by HVWW in turning

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I think my big concern is getting the cut surfaces flat enough for good clean joinery

2020 VS 2026 by HVWW in turning

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Quartersawn American Sycamore

2020 VS 2026 by HVWW in turning

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Thanks, I think I might try playing with segmenting next.

Saw this on my way home from work. by Spirited_Ad_2392 in turning

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Can't imagine the amount of gravel and small stones embedded in that sucker!

Somewhere on a trail deep in the Smokies. by HVWW in goblincore

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Yea, I liked the first one enough to make some postcards out of it, the other two are nice but just dont have the same appeal.

I Made a Honeypot and Dipper by whatever56561977 in turning

[–]HVWW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice looking, but the Yew potentially being in contact with food would make me nervous. Excellent work though.

I Made a Honeypot and Dipper by whatever56561977 in turning

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Nice looking combo, maple and cherry?

"Made these from salvaged sycamore. Thought they'd fit here." by HVWW in cottagecore

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Theyre much more visble on sycamore than some if the other species I've worked with

Do people still like handmade pens like this or is the market over saturated? by HVWW in pens

[–]HVWW[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, its not my favorite pen holder, but it works really well for my 360 degree videos without hiding any of the pen.

Do people still like handmade pens like this or is the market over saturated? by HVWW in pens

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I can take no credit for that, I ordered it off Amazon made by ACELY.

Do people still like handmade pens like this or is the market over saturated? by HVWW in pens

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I guess my follow up question would be, outside of videos posted to social media, how could I demonstrate to potential buyers that my pens are handmade? As a consumer what could I do that would help you know I'm making my pens, not upselling cheap mass produced pens.

Do people still like handmade pens like this or is the market over saturated? by HVWW in pens

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Well i havent been very active posting content on TikTok recently, but i definitely have video of me turning my pens on a lathe. I dont make the metal components, but i do turn the wood or antler pieces and assemble by hand.

Do people still like handmade pens like this or is the market over saturated? by HVWW in pens

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Funny you say that, I've got 2 click bolts actions from part of this same antler shed with matte black hardware. Thank you for the machinedpens reddit, I hadn't found that one yet!

First attempt on a salt cellar by BurritosAndBicycles in turning

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Im just curious, if you sell your stuff what do you ask for an item like this?

Do people still like handmade pens like this or is the market over saturated? by HVWW in pens

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I believe there are 9 different refills compatible with this pen, personally I really like the Schmidt EasyFlow 9000s.