Make 100 Prayer Pens: Turned Pens from Reclaimed Church Wood
A project in Kingsport, TN by Mark Ewing000days
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Preserving faith and hope by reclaiming wood from pews and prayer benches as we set up our new workshop in an old church.
Backers: 33
Average Pledge Per Backer: $60
Funded: $1,975 of $100
Dates: Jan 15th -> Feb 14th (30 days)
Project By: Mark Ewing
Backers: 33
Average Pledge Per Backer: $60
Funded: $1,975 of $100
Dates: Jan 15th -> Feb 14th (30 days)
Project By: Mark Ewing
$1,975
current pledge level
Last Updated: February 14 @ 12:07 -0500 GMT
1975%
of goal
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Latest News
🎉 Woo hoo! 🎉 
February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We are overjoyed that Prayer Pens has successfully funded! 🙌 Thanks to the incredible support from all 33 of you, we've raised nearly $2000 to make 43 handcrafted pens from reclaimed pew and prayer benches!!! A heartfelt thank you to each and... (Read More)
Final 21 hours!
February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
I want to start this again with a big, "THANK YOU!" for making this campaign possible. I'm glad so many people have resonated with the idea of Prayer Pens. As we are now in the final day, I'd like to remind everyone to double check that your payment... (Read More)
How to modify your pledge to include add-ons
February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! Since the update about add-ons and our final push, you all have responded with enthusiasm! That's so exciting, thank you! I received some questions about how to include an add-on to your pledge. Since I can't back my own project, I asked a close... (Read More)
Two Days Left!
February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Just two days left till Valentine's Day! Which also happens to be when our project closes and the sawdust starts piling up! This whole project has been so exciting - we've loved the response you've had to our idea. We had another batch of pen... (Read More)
Final Week and Upgraded Pen Hardware!
February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! Sorry for the radio silence - we're still here and still pumped up for this awesome campaign! We've had a few things going on over the last week, the main thing is Amy taught a cutting board class at our local makerspace as part of a... (Read More)
Two weeks to go!
January 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! It's hard to believe we're over halfway through the campaign - I'm thrilled with the response we've had to Prayer Pens! I had a package delivered today with the first batch of 24k gold pen hardware - it was supposed to have arrived a week or so... (Read More)
Pen making video uploaded to project!
January 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I probably should have made a video like this before we launched the campaign. Have I mentioned I'm still kind of new to the creator side of things? Anyway, about a week later than I'd hoped to get it done, we have a 5 minute video that shows you the... (Read More)
Sustainably Delicious
January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the reasons I'm personally so excited about our new workshop is we have a dedicated finishing room. There was a small nursery/primary/Sunday School room behind the main worship area with a door that's around a corner to separate them. See, one... (Read More)
A salty update!
January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
I'm excited about this super-salty update, and no, I'm not talking about all the salt on the roads to keep them clear from all the delightful snow and cold weather we've been having! In addition to woodworking, Amy and I are avid chefs and have been... (Read More)
Stretch goal incoming!
January 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, hey everyone! So, based on the feedback from the survey we sent out, we're adding a stretch goal! We've been brainstorming ideas for accessories that we can create from the same reclaimed wood as the Prayer Pens that we could include without... (Read More)
Update: You Can Add More Prayer Pens to Your Pledge!
January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
To all our Amazing Backers, We are over the moon that our Prayer Pen project was fully funded on the very first day! This incredible milestone is all thanks to your support and enthusiasm. We're deeply grateful and excited to bring these unique pens... (Read More)
And we're funded!
January 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone who's backed us so far! The response to this project is even better than I had originally hoped. I'm excited to see if we can fill all 100 slots by Valentine's day! (Read More)
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