4/19/2023 0 Comments Moleskine mini diary![]() ![]() They are closing in on a thousand downloads per episode, and are clearly the world’s most popular (maybe only?) pen making podcast. After a year, they were joined as hosts by Jonathon Brooks. We wanted an outlet to talk about our pen making.” The first few episodes talked through the pen maker’s toolkit, and they interview a maker (of pens, blanks, or related supplies) every other episode. Information about making pens should be available to anyone who wants to try it out. “It came out of a desire to inspire the community of pen makers. Through Instagram chats with Jason Miller (they still have not met in person), the idea evolved until they just decided to jump in. Owens’ other pen endeavor, the penmaking podcast As The Pen Turns, has been going on since fall of 2020 and is up to forty episodes as of this writing. I like my maker pens better than my Montblanc 149 because I know what goes into them.” “When I see something better than what I did, it inspires me to do better. “I have a lot of favorite pens I didn’t make.” Standouts in his mind, for craftsmanship and detail, are those made by Eric Sands and Ryan Krusac, as well as the urushi work of Jonathon Brooks. When asked about a favorite pen he didn’t make, Owens holds up a large tray of maker pens. Personally, he doesn’t like square edges, so over time his pens have evolved to have more small bevels and rounded corners. I continue to try to get to a level of satisfaction with what I’m making –to finish a thing and feel like it is really good, and be satisfied with it.” Of course, “There’s only so much you can do with a piece of plastic,” so there need to be small ways your “signature” is on what you make. Contactless delivery and your first delivery or pickup order is free Start shopping online now with Instacart to get your favorite products on-demand. Inspiration for Owens is an internal feedback loop. Get Lisa Frank Mini Purple Diary With Special Pen for Girls delivered to you in as fast as 1 hour via Instacart or choose curbside or in-store pickup. “Creativity in mythology is almost like pen making – there is a mysterious feel you have to get, and it can’t be taught, you have to learn it yourself.” ![]() A number of other makers had already gone that route, so he chose to name his early models after ancient Greek writers. When it came time to have company and model names, Owens thought first of gods and goddesses because of his love of mythology. It was the customers who were the ones getting the word out.” He sold his first pen in December 2019 – “Not the best time to start a pen business! There were few shows in 2020, and pen makers weren’t getting to the customers. A Kickstarter helped him get over the cost of entry into the craft. Jonathon said, “Come on up to the house and I’ll show you.” After a day or two, Owens had made a usable pen, and was smitten. He bought a pen from Jonathon, the first time he’d seen kitless pens, and ultimately contacted him to ask for help getting started making them. He and his wife attended, and wandered into the room where the independent makers were concentrated, ending up at Jonathon Brooks’ Carolina Pen Company table. For me, this piece was definitely an upgrade and made my whole room feel more grown-up.Soon after that, Owens heard of pen shows, and found out there was one in Atlanta, not far from his home. In addition to clean finishes, the B Corp brand uses renewable energy at their factories and purchases carbon offsets for shipping. My husband and I have different wake-up times, so the drawers’ soft close has proved to be a favorite feature. Thankfully the drawer is amply sized (mine holds a shoebox of smaller items, a travel steamer, cords, and a few hand creams), and the opening on the bottom offers handy storage for books, shoes, or whatever else might need stowing away. ![]() In my apartment, everything needs to have some type of integrated storage, and a nightstand is no exception. This piece has worked nicely, though, thanks to some of its finer details, such as the tongue-like metal drawer pull, solid walnut construction, and dovetail joinery. “Finding modern products that fit into my home-which has its fair share of antiques and flea-market finds-can sometimes be a challenge. ![]()
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