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Got a picture of the hair cut from one of my students.  I was hoping for more photos – but this is the only one I got.  It’s pretty good though. This is mid cut.  He had to leave when…

57 is the number picked, so 55 gets it!  🙂 Congratulations!  And thanks to everybody who participated! Ends 9pm Central US time, November 18th. So the last fund raising was a huge success.  You all contributed $427 after paypal fees. …

Finally making something super slim for the folks who prefer it.  🙂 This pen measures in at 11mm thick at the threads with a 10mm thick section. Shown here side by side with my small model and 12mm thick section…

They’re here!  I ordered a bunch of pens from fountainpenrevolution.com about two weeks ago with the money raised from my first raffle. Thanks so much to everybody who helped with that raffle and made this purchase possible.  I’ll start giving…

I made a bulb filler. Which means I have a new filling system to add to my list of options when you order a pen. Holds about 2ml of ink. Update: 3ml of ink.  I sealed with shellac and put…

I do not do my own urushi finishes anymore and have no plans to do so in the future.  Thanks. One coat on all the pens tonight.  I forgot how much impact this has on the appearance of the pen. …

Update: Oct 29 — The winner is #26!  Congrats! Here’s the first pen for Newton Pens Scholarship! This cumberland button filler is 1/2″ thick at the threads, Closed – 5 1/2″ – Open 5″ – Posted 6 7  Currently sports…

I hate being sick.  Strep has put me down this weekend – so that will put my production down for a couple of days.  I may get lucky and feel better by Sunday.  I’ll get plenty of couch and TV…

From Vanness.

It looks like The Great Pumpkin threw up all over my lathe.  🙂 And some other photos…