Prologue …. Where does the emperor’s journey begin? Let me start by saying that I have turned more than a thousand pens over the years. Created one or two limited editions and on more than one holiday created custom designs … Continue reading
Resin Cast Potpourri Grade Botanicals Pen Blanks Over the past few months we have been experimenting with casting various potpourri grade botanical pen blanks using dyed Alumilite resin. Our first blanks used #1 Grade Lavender flowers cast in a violet resin. … Continue reading
Prologue I recently posted an Instagram image of an open vessel I created entitled “Ribbons in Wood”. A couple of followers on Instagram asked if I could share the process I used to create the vessel. This weeks blog will hopefully … Continue reading
Prologue I created my first 3-legged stool over 25 years ago. It was turned from poplar on an ancient Craftsmen lathe that my dad had bought for me some 25 years earlier. It was and still is “ugly” from a … Continue reading
