Author: newtonpens

Tip of the day

I put a little silicone grease on the collar of the nib unit to keep ink out of the section.  Any grease that gets squished out is wiped away with a napkin or q tip.

If you have a super thin o ring that fits here without making the nib unit too difficult to remove later, that works too (let me know what you’re using if so).

 

Chicago 2022 and a shop update

I can’t even keep up with everything pen related on the internet, but here are some fun writeups about the last Chicago show, and a vid of the shop getting put together.

Image from Pen Addict article.

Shawn Newton

Another write up from Pen Addict.

And another from Joe at The Gentleman Stationer.  I got to visit with Joe for the first time at this show and it was great getting to know him in person.

And some shop updates – I’ll be posting pics of the office soon since it’s (thankfully) almost finished.

 

Fundraiser results & New pens posted!

Hey Everybody!

First up – thanks so much to all of you for all of your support for our fundraiser.  We had $34172 in total sales, with about $19254 available to spend.  That gets us our office expansion and down payment on the 2nd CNC with tooling.

I’ve already started on all the pens and many have already shipped out.  I’ll be emailing you as I get your pens ready to go.  So be looking out.

I have some new pens ready to go  that have just been WAITING for me to finish them up.  And you can get 15% off those and anything else in the store if you wish Elizabeth happy birthday on her Instagram page and email me with your Instagram name so I can see it.  🙂  Sale ends Jan 23rd.

Thanks!

Fundraiser update

Hey Everybody!

First – a huge thanks to all of you who have supported our fundraiser.
We didn’t reach the goal of $33,000 (net), but without the eyes that Kickstarter gets, I’m very happy with how far we’ve gotten .  It’s enough to take care of the office build, and to put a huge chunk towards the new CNC (which I’ve already financed – it should be here sometime in February).

So far we’ve raised about $17,372 net, or $31,357 gross.

I wanted to remind you that tomorrow is the last day to get in on the fundraiser sale with all the discounts, and to share some of the pen sleeves that Elizabeth has made for us.

 

And here’s a shot of the new office.  Rain has really interrupted their work, but it’s coming along.

So tomorrow is the last day to get in on this fundraiser sale, but I won’t say no if you come in over the weekend.  🙂

Monday we’ll be going out of town for a few days for a Christmas cabin trip, so I’ll be away from the shop and email and stuff until after Christmas.  Very excited!  🙂

Happy Holidays everybody!  And thank you all so much!

New Material added for the Fundraiser!

Hey Everybody!

I just got a little bit of a new material for the fundraiser pens!  There’s enough for 8 pens.

It’s a Nikko ebonite I’m calling Amazon, with colors of the Brazilian flag, green, blue, and yellow.

For an Orville-C or Elizabethan

  1. Amazon ebonite – $180 (normal price is $200) – extras are $170
  2. Amazon ebonite, Clip – $195 (normal price is $215) – extras are $185

or a Prospector

  1. Amazon ebonite $400 (normal price is $425) – extras are $380

Fundraiser info page is here.  Ordering form is at bottom of that page.

 

Thanks!

 

Newton Pens Fundraiser – update!

Hi Everybody!

First I want to say thanks to everybody who has supported our fundraiser!

We’ve raised $15,474 so far ($27,893 when you include shipping, pen blanks, nibs, and other materials, taxes and fees).

We’ve already broken ground on the office for Elizabeth and I’ve put in an order for the Tormach.  I’m financing it, but I will be able to pay a good chunk of it up front, which will make a huge difference in long term payments.

We’re going to run the fundraiser for another couple of weeks into December, and if you want to throw us your support, you can see how to do that here.

I’ve already started on single pen orders, too!

Belize Cenote Elizabethans

Belize Cenote Orville-Cs

And a huge batch of Arkansas Sunset for all your pens.  🙂

I’ll order the ebonite we’ll need at the end of the fundraiser.

I should have it in February or March.

The Tormach is ordered and on back order.  They’re best guess is February sometime.  Things are moving along!  🙂

Thanks so much!
Shawn

 

 

17,000 Instagram followers – Fundraising – and discounts

Whoa we just hit 17,000 followers on Instagram!
Thank you all so much!
That means it’s time for a big fat give away!
I’m going to make something with my very last Jowo 8 gold nib (medium point) and one lucky person will get it for free!

Any standard style pen of your choice (and the Prospector).

Materials limited to what I have on hand or what we can easily find.  I have some really cool ebonites and a few Conway Stewart acrylics if you like those.  🙂

How do you enter?  Follow the rules on the next Instagram post you see with this nib in it.  🙂

Don’t forget to subscribe here at the website so next time Instagram goes down you can keep up. I’ve also decided to have a huge sale every time that happens, like 25% off! (Please don’t go hack Instagram 😂)

And don’t forget about our fundraiser, were about 1/3 of the way there with just over 12 grand (net) raised.
https://newtonpens.com/fundraiser-time/

Only about 21 grand to go!

And we also have some great pens on eBay right now to raise money for the scholarships. You’re helping high school kids pay for college when you bid.

https://www.ebay.com/usr/snennewton

😁👍

Thanks!

Another material!

Hey everybody!

First – thanks so much for all the support over the last few days for our fundraiser.  Fingers crossed we’ll reach our goal in a few weeks.  We’re at almost $8300 right now (after materials, fees, shipping).

I want to add another ebonite material to the list of options.

Peacock ripple.  It’s the same $40 extra as the Autumn ripple ebonite.

If you already made an order and want to change, just reply to the email I sent you with your total before and I’ll update my notes for you.

Thanks!