Tag: Pens
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January 10, 2024
Describe an item you were incredibly attached to as a youth. What became of it? I remember being incredibly sentimental but I can’t think of anything that I was incredibly attached to when I was younger. It embarrasses me to admit that I used to carry a journal around with me in high school. I’d…
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Pen Turning | Holly with Gunmetal European Round Top Pen
This week, I turn a European Round Top pen using Holly wood and gunmetal hardware. The colour of Holly looks almost pure. I used a CA finish to give this pen a glossy look and glassy feel. The subtle curves on this pen really appeal to me, as well. Shopify: https://www.sanastationerygifts.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanastationerygifts
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Yellow Tarara with Chrome Hardware | Pen Turning
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I have to list the pens in order to sell them
I don’t know why I’ve been so reluctant to put my pens up on Etsy to sell. It’s the best way for me to move them. But, I’ve been putting it off. Tonight, I sat down for a bit to update some Etsy listings. I’m going to try to do the same tomorrow. I should’ve…
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European round top pen and video views
I made this pen about a week ago. I like it but it’s not a style of pen that I would use, I don’t think. In other news, I’m not sure what’s going on with the YouTube algorithm but my view count is way up. I keep checking it, thinking it’s not right. I’m excited…
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Pen Turning | Holly with RAW Brass Rollerball
I really like how this pen turned out.
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Scriptus 2022
I didn’t get up as early as I would’ve liked to today but I still made it to Scriptus, a stationery show. It was quite nice, save for the number of people filling the room. I bought one thing — a folio for storing pens. The show (more of an exhibition, really) was a good…
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New lightbox and a walnut pen
I was only able to make one pen today. My lever for the tailstock of my lathe broke just over a week ago. It’s an easy problem to work around but it’s a nuisance. It took me at least a couple of hours, I think, to fix my self-centring vise today — the knob to…
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Slimline ballpoint pen | Bloodwood with black chrome hardware
This pen was a custom order. It’s nice to make something for someone knowing that they will enjoy it because they contributed to its creation. This wood — bloodwood — is just stunning.
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Virage fountain pen | Wenge wood with gold hardware
Fountain pens are just fantastic. I think everybody should own one. And, use it.
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Posting pictures of pens
One of the nicest things about making and selling pens is that it brings together a lot of my interests. Taking pictures of the pens I make has proven to be somewhat challenging. I’ve fallen into a bit of a pattern — developing a style — but there’s still plenty of room for improvement. It…
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Turning a Mechanical Pencil | Voiceover Video
I tried my hand turning a mechanical pencil tonight. I was aiming to emulate a mechanical pencil that’s got to be over 20 years old. In the end, it turned out all right.