Frank Fusco
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Oh, well.
Truth is, I have been procrastinating on this pen project for over six months.
From beginning: the white blank shown is a form of substitute/alternate ivory that is different material than what is supplied by CS USA and others. Chalk it up as Frank's Free Enterprise Failure #483. I had hoped to find another ivory type material and sell to turners as a sideline. Spent weeks tracking down the manufacturer. Finally found them. They would sell to me but I had to sign a contract guaranteeing I would purchase a minimum of $10,000.00 worth of product the first year. Ouch! More than I could handle or was willing to gamble.
OK, so, I have some of this material on hand I purchased at retail. Decided to make a really fine, high end, pen from it to put in the art gallery that sells my stuff. She won't have real animal 'stuff' in her store but 'alternate' materials are OK.
Got this Emperor kit from CS. Cost about $55.00. The blank is over $10.00. Set aside to 'get to'. Nebber did it. Am I fearful I'll screw up the ($55.00) Emperor kit? Dunno.
But, I'm gunna do it. Success or.....otherwise.....I'll let y'all know.
Truth is, I have been procrastinating on this pen project for over six months.
From beginning: the white blank shown is a form of substitute/alternate ivory that is different material than what is supplied by CS USA and others. Chalk it up as Frank's Free Enterprise Failure #483. I had hoped to find another ivory type material and sell to turners as a sideline. Spent weeks tracking down the manufacturer. Finally found them. They would sell to me but I had to sign a contract guaranteeing I would purchase a minimum of $10,000.00 worth of product the first year. Ouch! More than I could handle or was willing to gamble.
OK, so, I have some of this material on hand I purchased at retail. Decided to make a really fine, high end, pen from it to put in the art gallery that sells my stuff. She won't have real animal 'stuff' in her store but 'alternate' materials are OK.
Got this Emperor kit from CS. Cost about $55.00. The blank is over $10.00. Set aside to 'get to'. Nebber did it. Am I fearful I'll screw up the ($55.00) Emperor kit? Dunno.
But, I'm gunna do it. Success or.....otherwise.....I'll let y'all know.