Thread: Pen Descriptions

Bit hard to say without knowing what is in the collection and where and what the exhibition is about.
My main thing is selling the timber telling its story for example I just sold a pen today to lady just because of the timber not the pen, The timber was Rosewood from George Brown botanical gardens. So I said in my blurb that it was rescued timber from GBBG so people see that it was reused instead of just ending up as mulch also they can place the location. The pen I sold was to go to an ex Darwin resident.
Hope this helps a little.

Always a good idea putting up some photos of the pen making process for the complicated expensive ones. Helps people understand how much work goes into them and the difference between the bic ones at the newsagent. I know I had a one guy once winging over the high price of a Croc Jaw pen, after showing him the process, he said they were too cheap and how do I survive . I often wonder too

Originally Posted by dai sensei

Always a good idea putting up some photos of the pen making process for the complicated expensive ones. Helps people understand how much work goes into them and the difference between the bic ones at the newsagent. I know I had a one guy once winging over the high price of a Croc Jaw pen, after showing him the process, he said they were too cheap and how do I survive . I often wonder too

Yep a great idea, thanks Neil. I'll get my wife to take some pics while im working next.

Also describe the materials. Native timbers, where sourced, etc.

Its a bit hard to give specific advice without seeing your work, but I think The Guys above have pretty well covered what I would suggest.

Are you wanting to write a description for each pen, or is it just an overall story about your work?

If its the former, I tend to avoid using the commercial names for the pen kits, the last thing I want my customers doing is googling "Sierra Pen" (for example) and finding the suppliers websites with prices for kits etc.

Including photos can be a good idea, but be selective of the ones you use, give the area a cleanup before you take the photos, I think a messy work area would not be a good look when you are trying to portray an image of quality workmanship.