Pen Making Update 21: The polyester challenge (more details in comments)
https://i.imgur.com/Q9oEZ6l.jpg?1 First of all I need to ask you. Please, please, please take a look at the charity auction over on [newton pens](https://newtonpens.com/auctions/). All of the money goes to help kids get a good education, I make nothing from this but I think it is a fantastic cause. There is only a few days left of the auction. All I ask is that you take … Continue reading Pen Making Update 21: The polyester challenge (more details in comments)
Update 20: Challenges and Websites
https://i.imgur.com/mYdC6Jh.jpg?1 Hey hey! How is everyone? I had a bit of a re read of past updates and realised they are getting further away from the subject of the subreddit than I would like. Well with that in mind I am going to try and keep this post as close to the subject of pens and pen making as I can. First think on my … Continue reading Update 20: Challenges and Websites
Pen Making update 19: Auctions and Alphabet cards
Just so you know, the cover image is from my youngest daughters alphabet cards, they use a fountain pen bottle of ink for I. Thought I would share it and this seemed like the good choice. Now for the silly question: what colour and manufacturer of ink is it? Anyway… Come to think of it I use the words ‘anyway’ and ‘so’ quite a lot … Continue reading Pen Making update 19: Auctions and Alphabet cards
Pen up for charity auction at Newton Pens
Just to let anyone who reads this know that I have a pen up for charity auction over at Newton Pens. The money made from the auction goes to help pay for scholarships to kids that can’t afford it. I donated a pen I made out of orange and black ebonite with a black ebonite cap. The cap has a flattened edge on it which … Continue reading Pen up for charity auction at Newton Pens
Pen Making Update 18: Materials, all the Materials
So, that was a nice weekend away and I am not as hungover as I thought I would be at this point in the day, which is good. I was very well behaved all in all. Anyway on to the pens. I almost finished a pen, just a little bit of sanding on the flat edges and it is done (that is the one in … Continue reading Pen Making Update 18: Materials, all the Materials